April 26, 1980, was a Saturday. It was 45 years and 28 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
Notable events that occurred on April 26, 1980:
People who were born on this exact date:
On April 26, 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 "Kramer vs. Kramer".
This date was 16,464 days ago. Approximately 549 months have passed. It was the 117th day of 1980, in week 17. The decade was the eighties. People born on this day are currently 45 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 1980 had 366 days because it was a leap year. 183 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's go back to the eighties.
It is Saturday, April 26, 1980. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Taurus. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, shopping, playing video games, and watching sports.
The summer of 1980 is drawing closer, and temperatures have started to rise. The song "Call Me" by Blondie is at the top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom. 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 "The Two Ronnies", "The Jeffersons", "Eight Is Enough", and "The Facts of Life". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander", "Asteroids", and "Galaxian".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Sesame Street", "Happy Days", and "Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels". Popular toys at the moment include Hungry Hungry Hippos, Speak & Spell, Cabbage Patch Kids, and Screwball Scramble.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 26, 1980.
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Notable events that happened close to April 26, 1980.
Photographs of early 1980s fashion and hairstyles.
In April 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 April 26, 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 April 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 April 26, 1986, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 26.
Playwright / Poet Deceased
Born on April 26, 1564
He was not alive on this date.
First Lady of the United States
Born on April 26, 1970
She turned 10 on this day in 1980.
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on April 26, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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