January 16, 1980, was a Wednesday. It was 44 years, 10 months, and 7 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 16, 1980:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The movie "Kramer vs. Kramer" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date was 16,383 days ago. Approximately 546 months have passed. It was the 16th day of 1980, in week 03. 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.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Wednesday, January 16, 1980. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
The holiday season of 1979 seems like a distant memory. New year's resolutions are already being abandoned, and many are eagerly awaiting their first paycheck after Christmas In America, the song "Rock With You" by Michael Jackson is at the top of the singles charts, while "Brass In Pocket" by Pretenders 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 "Hawaii Five-O", "The Two Ronnies", "Barnaby Jones", and "Barney Miller". 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", "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Happy Days", and "Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels". Popular toys at the moment include Magna Doodle, the Atari 2600, Water Ring Toss, and Hungry Hungry Hippos.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 16, 1980.
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TV audiences were watching the following shows on January 16, 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:
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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 16, 1986, instead.
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Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on January 16, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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