What happened on Monday January 21, 1980?

Here's what happened on January 21, 1980:

• Iran Air Flight 291 Tragedy A devastating aviation disaster occurs when Iran Air Flight 291 crashes in the Alborz Mountains near Tehran, Iran, resulting in the tragic loss of 128 lives during its approach to Mehrabad International Airport.
• Gold Price Record The price of gold reaches an extraordinary record high of $887.50 per troy ounce shortly after the opening of the Commodity Exchange (COMEX) in New York, reflecting significant economic uncertainty.
• Gold Price Milestone The London Gold Fixing reaches an unprecedented high of US$850 per troy ounce, signaling significant economic volatility.
• Remembering Georges Painvin Commemorating Georges Painvin, a notable French cryptographer who was born in 1886. He made significant contributions to cryptographic techniques during his lifetime.
• Nana Mizuki Born Nana Mizuki, a prominent Japanese voice actress and singer, was born on this date. She would later become a highly acclaimed performer in anime and music industries.
• Remarkable Basketball Field Goal Les Henson from Virginia Tech achieves an extraordinary 89-foot 3-inch basketball field goal, setting a remarkable record in collegiate sports.
• Kevin McKenna Born Kevin McKenna, a Canadian football player, was born. He would go on to have a career in professional sports.

Events in 1980

January 21, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 21, 1980

Newspapers from Jan. 21, 1980

January 21, 1980 was a Monday and it was the 21st day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 1980 can also be written as 1/21/1980 in the US and as 21/1/1980 in UK and Europe.

January 21, 1980 in January 1980 calendar

Famous people born on January 21, 1980:

• Nana Mizuki

  Nana Mizuki is a prominent Japanese voice actress and singer, widely recognized in anime and music industries.

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on January 21st

Famous people died on January 21, 1980:

• Elvira de Hidalgo

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on January 21st

January 21, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 1980 was Rock With You by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

1. Michael Jackson - Rock With You
2. Captain and Tennille - Do That To Me One More Time
3. Kenny Rogers - Coward Of The County
4. Rupert Holmes - Escape (The Pina Colada Song)
5. Smokey Robinson - Cruisin'

January 21, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 21, 1980 was Brass In Pocket by The Pretenders, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

1. The Pretenders - Brass In Pocket
2. Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall
3. Billy Preston & Syreeta - With You I'm Born Again
4. Abba - I Have A Dream
5. Madness - My Girl

January 21, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 21, 1980 was Rock With You by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

1. Michael Jackson - Rock With You
2. Rufus And Chaka Khan - Do You Love What You Feel
3. Twennynine Featuring Lenny White - Peanut Butter
4. The O'Jays - Forever Mine
5. Shalamar - The Second Time Around

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 21, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 21, 1980 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 1980 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on January 21, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 09:45 am and setting at 10:51 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 02, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Feb 01, 1980.

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Your place in the Universe on January 21, 1980

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Someone born on January 21, 1980 is:

45 years 3 months old,

or 543 months and 23 days old,

or 2364 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16550 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 21, 1980?

There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 21, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 21, 1980.

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