August 26, 1980, was a Tuesday. It was 44 years, 3 months, and 8 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
People who were born on this exact date:
On August 26, 1980, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The top movie on this day was "Smokey and the Bandit II".
This date was 16,170 days ago. Approximately 539 months have passed. It was the 239th day of 1980, in week 35. 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 go back to the eighties.
It is Tuesday, August 26, 1980. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. The summer of 1980 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner.
Labor Day weekend is a few days away, which means that many Americans are planning barbecues and other social gatherings. In America, the song "Sailing" by Christopher Cross 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 "Charlie's Angels", "Soap", "Taxi", and "Trapper John, M.D.". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Breakout", "Space Invaders", "Galaxian", and "Pac-Man".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Sesame Street", "Battle of the Planets", "Mork & Mindy", and "Cockleshell Bay". Popular toys at the moment include the Easy-Bake Oven, Micronauts, Lego Technic, and Star Wars action figures.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 26, 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.
If you were a kid on August 26, 1980, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:
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 26, 1986, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 26.
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on August 26, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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