January 9, 1980, was a Wednesday. It was 44 years, 10 months, and 12 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on January 9, 1980:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Kramer vs. Kramer" was at the top of the box office on January 9, 1980.
This date occurred 16,388 days ago. Approximately 546 months have passed. It was the 9th day of 1980, in week 02. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on January 9, 1980, are now 44 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 1980 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. The Earth has experienced 182 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
The date is January 9, 1980, and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
The Christmas holiday season is long over, the decorations have been taken down, and a sense of normality has returned. In America, the song "Escape (Pina Colada Song)" by Rupert Holmes is at the top of the singles charts, while "Another Brick In The Wall" by Pink Floyd is the number-one song in the UK. Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie Kramer vs. Kramer is at the top of the box office.
Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "The Love Boat", "The Incredible Hulk", and "WKRP in Cincinnati". Because it's 1980, the radio stations are being dominated by artists such as Pink Floyd, Barbra Streisand, John Lennon, Lipps Inc, Diana Ross, Blondie and Kenny Rogers.
In fashion, women are wearing jelly shoes, turtleneck sweaters, loose high-waist pants, crop tops, and puffer jackets lined with fur. Meanwhile, men have been ditching the disco look of the 1970s in favor of athletic clothing such as tracksuits and sports jerseys. The "preppy" look has also been making a comeback. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Alfred Hitchcock, Ian Curtis, Dorothy Stratten, and Steve McQueen would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Breakout", "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander", and "Asteroids".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Sesame Street", "Happy Days", "The Muppet Show", and "Battle of the Planets". Children are playing with toys such as Lite-Brite, Micronauts, Screwball Scramble, and the Big Wheel (tricycle).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 9, 1980.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around January 9, 1980.
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The following TV shows were popular in January 1980:
1980 saw the introduction of cars such as the Audi Coupé, the Dodge Mirada, the North American variant of the Ford Escort, the Fiat Panda, the Nissan Leopard, and the Lincoln Town Car.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
Popular video games that people were playing in January 1980.
If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1980.
This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out January 9, 1986, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 9.
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Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on January 9, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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