February 28, 1980, was a Thursday. It was 44 years, 9 months, and 22 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Pisces.
On February 28, 1980, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The top movie on this day was "Cruising".
This date was 16,368 days ago. Approximately 546 months have passed. It was the 59th day of 1980, in week 09. 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 go back to the eighties.
It is Thursday, February 28, 1980. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Pisces. In America, the song "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" by Queen is at the top of the singles charts, while "Atomic" by Blondie is the number-one song in the UK.
Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie Cruising 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 "The Waltons", "The Jeffersons", "Taxi", and "Hart to Hart".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Breakout", "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander", and "Asteroids". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels", "The All New Popeye Hour", "Battle of the Planets", and "Casper and the Angels". Popular toys at the moment include Lego Technic, Star Wars action figures, Water Ring Toss, and Strawberry Shortcake dolls.
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In February 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.
If you were a kid on February 28, 1980, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:
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 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 28, 1986, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on February 28.
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Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on February 28, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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