What happened on Sunday January 27, 1980?

Here's what happened on January 27, 1980:

• American Diplomats Escape from Tehran Six United States diplomats, who had been hiding in Tehran during the Iran hostage crisis, successfully escaped by posing as Canadian citizens. They boarded a flight to Zürich, Switzerland, in a covert operation that would later be known as the 'Canadian Caper', which was a collaborative effort between U.S. and Canadian intelligence agencies.
• Livermore Earthquake A significant seismic event occurred near Livermore, California, with a magnitude of 5.8 on the Richter scale. This earthquake was strong enough to potentially cause structural damage and create significant ground movement in the San Francisco Bay Area region.
• Birth of Marat Safin Marat Safin, a prominent Russian tennis player who would later become a two-time Grand Slam champion and reach World No. 1 ranking, was born on this date. Safin would become known for his powerful playing style and significant impact on professional tennis.
• 10th NFL Pro Bowl The 10th NFL Pro Bowl took place, with the National Football Conference (NFC) defeating the American Football Conference (AFC) with a score of 37-27. This annual all-star game showcased the top professional football players from both conferences.

Events in 1980

January 27, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 27, 1980

Newspapers from Jan. 27, 1980

January 27, 1980 was a Sunday and it was the 27th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 27, 1980 can also be written as 1/27/1980 in the US and as 27/1/1980 in UK and Europe.

January 27, 1980 in January 1980 calendar

Famous people born on January 27, 1980:

• Marat Safin

  Former world No.

• Eva Padberg

  German model and actress who gained prominence in the early 2000s, known for her work in fashion and television.

• Wang Yaping

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on January 27th

Famous people died on January 27, 1980:

• Peppino De Filippo

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on January 27th

January 27, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 27, 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 27, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 27, 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 27, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 27, 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 27th 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 27, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 27, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 27, 1980 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 27, 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 27, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 01:31 pm and setting at 04:13 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 27, 1980

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Someone born on January 27, 1980 is:

45 years 2 months old,

or 542 months and 27 days old,

or 2360 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16523 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 27, 1980?

There are 279 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 27th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 27, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 27, 1980.

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