September 24, 1980, was a Wednesday. It was 43 years, 6 months, and 26 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.
On September 24, 1980, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "The Exterminator".
This date was 15,914 days ago. Approximately 530 months have passed. It was the 268th day of 1980, in week 39. The decade was the eighties. People born on this day are currently 43 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 1980 had 366 days because it was a leap year. 177 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Wednesday, September 24, 1980. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Libra. 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 "Don't Stand So Close To Me" by Police 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. 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 "Barney Miller", "Quincy, M.E.", "WKRP in Cincinnati", and "The Dukes of Hazzard".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Breakout", "Space Invaders", "Pac-Man", and "Missile Command". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Schoolhouse Rock!", "Mork & Mindy", and "Rickety Rocket". Popular toys at the moment include Water Ring Toss, Simon (memory game), Speak & Spell, and the Big Wheel (tricycle).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on September 24, 1980.
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In September 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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1980:
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 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 24, 1986, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on September 24.
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He turned 78 on this day in 1980.
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Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on September 24, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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