What happened on Friday January 25, 1980?

Here's what happened on January 25, 1980:

• Mother Teresa Receives Bharat Ratna Mother Teresa is honored with India's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna, in recognition of her humanitarian work and service to humanity.
• Bani-Sadr Elected President of Iran Abolhassan Banisadr is elected and sworn in as the first President of Iran, marking a significant political transition following the Iranian Revolution.
• Roland Barthes Remembered Commemoration of Roland Barthes, influential French literary critic and philosopher who was born in 1915 and made significant contributions to literary theory and semiotics.
• Paul McCartney Deported from Japan Former Beatles member Paul McCartney is released from a Tokyo jail and deported after being arrested for possession of marijuana.
• Xavi Born Birth of Xavi, who would become a legendary Spanish soccer player and later a renowned coach.
• Dutch Government Olympic Boycott Call The Dutch government demands a boycott of the Olympics, likely in response to international political tensions.
• US Navy Hovercraft Speed Record US Navy sets a record for the highest speed attained by a warship, reaching 167 kilometers per hour using a hovercraft.
• Christian Olsson Born Birth of Christian Olsson, a Swedish athlete who would later become notable in his sporting career.

Events in 1980

January 25, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 25, 1980

Newspapers from Jan. 25, 1980

January 25, 1980 was a Friday and it was the 25th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 25, 1980 can also be written as 1/25/1980 in the US and as 25/1/1980 in UK and Europe.

January 25, 1980 in January 1980 calendar

Famous people born on January 25, 1980:

• Xavier Hernández

  Xavier Hernández, commonly known as Xavi, is a legendary Spanish footballer who played as a midfielder for Barcelona and the Spanish...

• Alicia Keys

  Alicia Keys is a world-renowned Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, pianist, and actress who has significantly influenced contemporary...

• Michelle McCool

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• Xavi

  Spanish footballer.

• Christian Olsson
• Paulo Assunção
• Justin Fargas
• Nicola Brienza

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on January 25th

Famous people died on January 25, 1980:

• Antonino Casu

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on January 25th

January 25, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 25, 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 25, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 25, 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 25, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 25, 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 25th 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 25, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 25, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 25, 1980 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 25, 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 25, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 12:08 pm and setting at 02:12 am.

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 25, 1980

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Someone born on January 25, 1980 is:

45 years 3 months old,

or 543 months and 19 days old,

or 2363 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16546 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 25, 1980?

There are 256 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 25th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 25, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 25, 1980.

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