February 8, 1980, was a Friday. It was 44 years, 8 months, and 26 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on February 8, 1980:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "The Silent Scream" was at the top of the box office on February 8, 1980.
This date was 16,342 days ago. Approximately 545 months have passed. It was the 39th day of 1980, in week 06. 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. The Earth has experienced 182 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Friday, February 8, 1980. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.
Valentine's Day is just around the corner. In America, the song "Rock With You" by Michael Jackson is at the top of the singles charts, while "Too Much Too Young" by Specials is the number-one song in the UK. Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie The Silent Scream 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 "Barnaby Jones", "Laverne & Shirley", "The Incredible Hulk", and "Knots Landing". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Breakout", "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander", and "Asteroids".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "Schoolhouse Rock!", "The Muppet Show", and "Battle of the Planets". Popular toys at the moment include the Easy-Bake Oven, Big Jim (action figure), Lego Technic, and the Atari 2600.
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The following TV shows were popular in February 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 February 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 February 8, 1986, instead.
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Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on February 8, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
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