January 12, 1980, was a Saturday. It was 44 years, 10 months, and 11 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 12, 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 this day.
This date was 16,387 days ago. Approximately 546 months have passed. It was the 12th day of 1980, in week 02. The decade was the eighties. People born on this day are currently 44 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 1980 had 366 days because it was a leap year. We have gone through approximately 182 seasons of weather since this date.
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It is Saturday, January 12, 1980. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. People are currently enjoying their weekend.
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. 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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Columbo", "Laverne & Shirley", "Taxi", and "Trapper John, M.D.". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Breakout", "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander", and "Asteroids".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Sesame Street", "Battle of the Planets", and "The New Adventures of Flash Gordon". Popular toys at the moment include Dungeons & Dragons, Micronauts, the Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine, and Rubik's Cube.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 12, 1980.
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Notable events that happened close to January 12, 1980.
Photographs of early 1980s fashion and hairstyles.
TV audiences were watching the following shows on January 12, 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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1980:
Toys and games that were popular in 1980:
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 12, 1986, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 12.
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on January 12, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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