August 15, 1980, was a Friday. It was 44 years, 4 months, and 7 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 15, 1980:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Dressed to Kill" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 16,200 days ago. Approximately 540 months have passed. It was the 228th day of 1980, in week 33. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on August 15, 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. We have gone through approximately 180 seasons of weather since this date.
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The date is August 15, 1980, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
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 "The Winner Takes It All" by ABBA is the number-one song in the UK. Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie Dressed to Kill 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 "Three's Company", "The Incredible Hulk", "Taxi", and "Trapper John, M.D.". 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 Steve McQueen, John Lennon, Bob Marley, and Terry Fox would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Breakout", "Space Invaders", "Pac-Man", and "Missile Command".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Sesame Street", "Happy Days", and "Mork & Mindy". Children are playing with toys such as VertiBird (toy helicopter), Simon (memory game), the Big Wheel (tricycle), and Strawberry Shortcake dolls.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 15, 1980.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 15, 1980.
Photographs of early 1980s fashion and hairstyles.
TV audiences were watching the following shows on August 15, 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 15, 1986, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 15.
Emperor of France Deceased
Born on August 15, 1769
He was not alive on this date.
Colombian drug lord
Born on August 15, 1943
He turned 37 on this day in 1980.
Polish fashion model Deceased
Born on August 15, 1972
She turned 8 on this day in 1980.
National holidays and famous events that fall on August 15:
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on August 15, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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