June 21, 1980, was a Saturday. It was 44 years and 5 months ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on June 21, 1980:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "The Empire Strikes Back".
This date occurred 16,224 days ago. Approximately 541 months have passed. It was the 173rd day of 1980, in week 25. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on June 21, 1980, are now 44 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 1980 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. 180 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is June 21, 1980, and it's a Saturday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Cancer. 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 in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "Funky Town" by Lipps Inc. is at the top of the singles charts, while "Crying" by Don McLean is the number-one song in the UK. Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie The Empire Strikes Back is at the top of the box office.
Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Waltons", "Soap", "The Facts of Life", and "Knots Landing". 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 Dorothy Stratten, Steve McQueen, John Lennon, and Bob Marley would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Breakout", "Space Invaders", "Galaxian", and "Pac-Man".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "Mork & Mindy", "Diff'rent Strokes", and "Casper and the Angels". Children are playing with toys such as VertiBird (toy helicopter), Big Jim (action figure), Speak & Spell, and Rubik's Cube.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on June 21, 1980.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around June 21, 1980.
People in June 1980 were watching the following TV 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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
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 June 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 June 21, 1986, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on June 21.
Pakistan Prime Minister Deceased
Born on June 21, 1953
She turned 27 on this day in 1980.
American whistleblower
Born on June 21, 1983
He was born exactly 3 years after this date.
Ivorian footballer Deceased
Born on June 21, 1986
He was born exactly 6 years after this date.
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on June 21, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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