September 8, 1980, was a Monday. It was 44 years, 2 months, and 13 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on September 8, 1980:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Smokey and the Bandit II" was at the top of the box office on September 8, 1980.
This date was 16,145 days ago. Approximately 538 months have passed. It was the 252nd day of 1980, in week 37. 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. The Earth has experienced 179 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Monday, September 8, 1980. Anyone born today will have the star sign Virgo. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.
Schools and colleges are starting again, and fall has officially arrived. As a result, temperatures are beginning to cool, and trees are starting to shed their leaves. In the United States, Labor Day of 1980 has recently come and passed. To many, this means that the summer is officially over. In America, the song "Upside Down" by Diana Ross is at the top of the singles charts, while "Feels Like I'm In Love" by Kelly Marie 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 "Happy Days", "Laverne & Shirley", "Eight Is Enough", and "The Incredible Hulk".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Breakout", "Galaxian", "Pac-Man", and "Missile Command". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Battle of the Planets", and "Rickety Rocket". Popular toys at the moment include Lego Technic, Water Ring Toss, Speak & Spell, and the Big Wheel (tricycle).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on September 8, 1980.
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Notable events that happened close to September 8, 1980.
The following TV shows were popular in September 1980:
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:
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Popular video games that people were playing in September 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 September 8, 1986, instead.
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Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on September 8, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
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