January 24, 1980, was a Thursday. It was 44 years, 9 months, and 28 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.
On January 24, 1980, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "Kramer vs. Kramer".
This date was 16,373 days ago. Approximately 546 months have passed. It was the 24th day of 1980, in week 04. 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. 182 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Thursday, January 24, 1980. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aquarius. 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 "Barney Miller", "Quincy, M.E.", "WKRP in Cincinnati", and "The Facts of Life".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Breakout", "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander", and "Asteroids". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "The Muppet Show", "Mork & Mindy", and "Casper and the Angels". Popular toys at the moment include Lego Technic, Hungry Hungry Hippos, Speak & Spell, and Strawberry Shortcake dolls.
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In January 1980, TV audiences were watching the following series:
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:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
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 24, 1986, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 24.
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on January 24, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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