August 3, 1980, was a Sunday. It was 44 years, 3 months, and 18 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on August 3, 1980:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Airplane!" was at the top of the box office on August 3, 1980.
This date occurred 16,181 days ago. Approximately 539 months have passed. It was the 216th day of 1980, in week 31. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on August 3, 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. The Earth has experienced 180 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
The date is August 3, 1980, and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.
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 "Magic" by Olivia Newton-John is at the top of the singles charts, while "Use It Up And Wear It Out" by Odyssey is the number-one song in the UK. Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie Airplane! 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 "M*A*S*H", "Little House on the Prairie", "The Jeffersons", and "The Love Boat". 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 "Lunar Lander", "Asteroids", "Pac-Man", and "Missile Command".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Schoolhouse Rock!", "Happy Days", "Battle of the Planets", and "Casper and the Angels". Children are playing with toys such as Lite-Brite, the Atari 2600, Water Ring Toss, and Strawberry Shortcake dolls.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 3, 1980.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 3, 1980.
Photographs of early 1980s fashion and hairstyles.
Television shows that people were watching in August 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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
Popular video games that people were playing in August 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 August 3, 1986, instead.
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Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on August 3, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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