The 19th of August, 1980, fell on a Tuesday. Day 232 of 1980. Decade: 1980s.
39 years, 7 months and 15 days have passed since the 19th of August, 1980.
On This Date
Events that occurred on the 19th of August, 1980:
301 people are killed after Saudia Flight 163 catches fire.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 19th of August, 1980:
United States: Magic - Olivia Newton-John
United Kingdom: Ashes To Ashes - David Bowie
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 19th of August, 1980.
The Atlanta murders of 1979 - 1981.
During this time, the Atlanta murders of 1979 - 1981 were taking place. At least 28 children and young adults are murdered before Wayne Williams is eventually caught and convicted of murder.
Iran hostage crisis.
The Iran hostage crisis was ongoing during this period. Between the 4th of November, 1979 and the 20th of January, 1981, 52 American diplomats and citizens were held hostage in Iran. The hostages were taken into captivity after a group of Iranian college students stormed the U.S. embassy in Tehran.
Christopher Cross - "Sailing"
"Sailing" by Christopher Cross would go on to win a Grammy for 1980's Song of the Year.
Ronald Reagan.
U.S. President Ronald Reagan was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1980.
Ordinary People
"Ordinary People" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1980.
1980 in movies.
Movies released in 1980 included The Empire Strikes Back, 9 to 5, Friday the 13th, Stir Crazy, Airplane!, Any Which Way You Can, Caddyshack, Private Benjamin, Coal Miner's Daughter, Smokey and the Bandit II, The Blue Lagoon, The Blues Brothers, The Shining and The Fog.
Early 1980s fashion.
The early 80s saw a minimalist approach to fashion, with some trends carrying over from the late 1970s. Sweaters, fur-lined puffer jackets, tunics, ripped jeans, leotards, velour tracksuits, tube tops, knee-length skirts, high-waisted pants and embroidered jeans were all popular during this period. The colors during the early 1980s were subdued, quiet and basic. Varying shades of brown, tan, and orange were in fashion.
1980 in music.
Popular music artists in 1980 included Blondie, Pink Floyd, Billy Joel, Olivia Newton-John, Michael Jackson, Captain & Tennille, Queen, Paul McCartney and Lipps Inc.
Heat Wave
Throughout the summer of 1980, the United States suffered a heat wave. The heat wave, which affected the Midwest and the Southern Plains, claimed the lives of over 1,700 people.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
39 years, 7 months and 15 days have passed since the 19th of August, 1980.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 34 of 1980.
Leap Year: 1980 was a leap year, which means that it contained 366 days instead of 365 (with an extra day in February).
Age: Anyone born on the 19th of August, 1980, will be 39 years of age.
People born in 1980 belong to the "Generation Y (Millennial)" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 335487600.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around the 19th of August, 1980:
21st of July, 1980: The body of unidentified murder victim "Eklutna Annie" is discovered in Eklutna, Anchorage.
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 19th of August, 1980.
14,472 days have passed since this date.
1,250,380,800 seconds have passed since the 19th of August, 1980.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,458,777,600 times.
Since the 19th of August, 1980, earth has travelled approximately 645,196,492,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 208,396,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 107,532,749 steps. That's about 47,792 miles!
Since this date, 15,004,570 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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