August 29, 1980, was a Friday. It was 44 years, 3 months, and 24 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
Notable events that occurred on August 29, 1980:
On August 29, 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 occurred 16,186 days ago. Approximately 540 months have passed. It was the 242nd day of 1980, in week 35. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on August 29, 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 go back to the eighties.
The date is August 29, 1980, and it's a Friday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
The summer of 1980 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner. In the United States, it is the Friday before Labor Day weekend. Many Americans are planning barbecues and other 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. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Waltons", "Happy Days", "Eight Is Enough", and "Knots Landing".
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 "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander", "Galaxian", and "Missile Command". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "The Muppet Show", "Battle of the Planets", and "The New Adventures of Flash Gordon". Children are playing with toys such as Micronauts, Star Wars action figures, Screwball Scramble, and the Big Wheel (tricycle).
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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 29, 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 29, 1986, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 29.
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Born on August 29, 1936
He turned 44 on this day in 1980.
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Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on August 29, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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