September 17, 1980, was a Wednesday. It was 44 years, 3 months, and 4 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 17, 1980:
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The movie "The Exterminator" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 16,166 days ago. Approximately 539 months have passed. It was the 261st day of 1980, in week 38. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on September 17, 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. We have gone through approximately 180 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is September 17, 1980, and it's a Wednesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
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. The earthy smells of autumn have started to fill the air. 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 The Exterminator 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", "The Dukes of Hazzard", "The Facts of Life", 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 "Breakout", "Space Invaders", "Asteroids", and "Galaxian". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The All New Popeye Hour", "Battle of the Planets", "Mork & Mindy", and "The New Adventures of Flash Gordon". Children are playing with toys such as Lego Technic, Star Wars action figures, Cabbage Patch Kids, and Rubik's Cube.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on September 17, 1980.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around September 17, 1980.
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People in September 1980 were watching the following TV 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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
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 17, 1986, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on September 17.
The Prodigy member Deceased
Born on September 17, 1969
He turned 11 on this day in 1980.
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Born on September 17, 1995
He was born exactly 15 years after this date.
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on September 17, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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