August 31, 1980, was a Sunday. It was 44 years, 2 months, and 21 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
On August 31, 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 16,153 days ago. Approximately 538 months have passed. It was the 244th day of 1980, in week 35. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on August 31, 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. 179 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's go back to the eighties.
The date is August 31, 1980, and it's a Sunday. 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 week ahead.
The summer of 1980 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner. In the United States, it is Labor Day weekend. People are attending barbecues and other gatherings. To many Americans, Labor Day represents the end of summer 1980. 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 "Little House on the Prairie", "Quincy, M.E.", "Eight Is Enough", and "Dallas".
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". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Schoolhouse Rock!", "The Muppet Show", "The All New Popeye Hour", and "Casper and the Angels". Children are playing with toys such as the Easy-Bake Oven, Dungeons & Dragons, the Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine, and Monchhichi / Chicaboo.
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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 31, 1980, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:
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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 31, 1986, instead.
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Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on August 31, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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