August 23, 1980, was a Saturday. It was 44 years, 2 months, and 29 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
On August 23, 1980, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "Smokey and the Bandit II".
This date occurred 16,161 days ago. Approximately 539 months have passed. It was the 236th day of 1980, in week 34. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on August 23, 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 August 23, 1980, and it's a Saturday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. 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 coming to an end and fall is just around the corner. In America, the song "Magic" by Olivia Newton-John is at the top of the singles charts, while "Ashes To Ashes" by David Bowie is the number-one song in the UK. Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie Smokey and the Bandit II 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", "Eight Is Enough", "The Incredible Hulk", and "WKRP in Cincinnati". 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", "Galaxian", and "Pac-Man".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels", "Casper and the Angels", and "Cockleshell Bay". Children are playing with toys such as Lite-Brite, VertiBird (toy helicopter), Magna Doodle, and Speak & Spell.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 23, 1980.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 23, 1980.
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In August 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.
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 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 23, 1986, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 23.
American serial killer Deceased
Born on August 23, 1936
He turned 44 on this day in 1980.
Adult actress Deceased
Born on August 23, 1994
She was born exactly 14 years after this date.
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on August 23, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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