August 24, 1980, was a Sunday. It was 44 years, 2 months, and 28 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
On August 24, 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 was 16,160 days ago. Approximately 539 months have passed. It was the 237th day of 1980, in week 34. The decade was the eighties. People born on this day are currently 44 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 1980 had 366 days because it was a leap year. 180 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Sunday, August 24, 1980. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the days ahead.
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. 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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Jeffersons", "Quincy, M.E.", "The Love Boat", and "The Facts of Life". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Breakout", "Lunar Lander", "Asteroids", and "Galaxian".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels", "Battle of the Planets", and "Rickety Rocket". Popular toys at the moment include VertiBird (toy helicopter), Dungeons & Dragons, Cabbage Patch Kids, and Intellivision (games console).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 24, 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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1980:
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 24, 1986, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 24.
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Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on August 24, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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