September 25th, 1980.

On this day.

What happened on September 25th, 1980?

• Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham passes away.

Music charts.

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on September 25th, 1980.

• United States: Upside Down - Diana Ross
• United Kingdom: Don't Stand So Close To Me - Police

Take me back to September 25th, 1980!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is September 25th, 1980 and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. Schools have started back and autumn has arrived, so temperatures have started to cool and trees are beginning to shed their leaves.

The earthy smells of fall have started to fill the air. In America, the song Upside Down by Diana Ross is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Don't Stand So Close To Me by Police is the number one hit song.

Jimmy Carter is currently the President of the United States and the movie The Exterminator is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, Margaret Thatcher is the current Prime Minister. 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 currently 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 70s 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 Bill Shankly would all be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Happy Days", "Dallas", "Hart to Hart" and "Trapper John, M.D.".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Breakout", "Asteroids", "Pac-Man" and "Missile Command". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "The Muppet Show", "Mork & Mindy" and "Diff'rent Strokes". Popular toys at the moment include the likes of Lite-Brite, Lego Technic, Cabbage Patch Kids and Intellivision (games console).

News topics, fads & culture.

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on September 25th, 1980.

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  Iran-Iraq War.

  Between September, 1980 and August, 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.

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  Early 1980s fashion.

  The early 80s saw a minimalist approach to fashion, with some trends carrying over from the late 1970s. Sweaters, fur-lined puffer jackets, tunics, ripped jeans, leotards, velour tracksuits, tube tops, knee-length skirts, high-waisted pants and embroidered jeans were all popular during this period. The colors during the early 1980s were subdued, quiet and basic. Varying shades of brown, tan, and orange were in fashion.

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  Who were the best NBA players in 1980?

  The best NBA players in 1980 were Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Julius Erving, Larry Bird, George Gervin and Paul Westphal.

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  Who were the best football players in 1980?

  In 1980, the best soccer players were Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Bernd Schuster, Michel Platini, Wilfried Van Moer, Jan Ceulemans, Horst Hrubesch, Herbert Prohaska, Hansi Müller, Liam Brady, Manfred Kaltz and Erwin Vandenbergh.

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  Ordinary People.

  The film "Ordinary People" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1980.

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  Christopher Cross - "Sailing"

  The song "Sailing" by Christopher Cross won a Grammy for 1980's Song of the Year.

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  1980 in movies.

  Movies released in 1980 included The Empire Strikes Back, 9 to 5, Friday the 13th, Stir Crazy, Airplane!, Any Which Way You Can, Caddyshack, Private Benjamin, Coal Miner's Daughter, Smokey and the Bandit II, The Blue Lagoon, The Blues Brothers, The Shining and The Fog.

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  Ronald Reagan.

  Ronald Reagan was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1980 after he defeated incumbent President Jimmy Carter in the 1980 United States presidential election.

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  1980 in music.

  Popular music artists in 1980 included Blondie, Pink Floyd, Billy Joel, Olivia Newton-John, Michael Jackson, Captain & Tennille, Queen, Paul McCartney and Lipps Inc.

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  The Atari 2600.

  During this period, the Atari 2600 was the dominant game system.

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  The Iran hostage crisis.

  The Iran hostage crisis was ongoing during this period. Between November 4th, 1979 and January 20th, 1981, 52 American diplomats and citizens were held hostage in Iran. The hostages were taken into captivity after a group of Iranian college students stormed the U.S. embassy in Tehran.

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  The Atlanta murders of 1979 - 1981.

  During this time, the Atlanta murders of 1979 - 1981 were taking place. At least 28 children and young adults were murdered before Wayne Williams was eventually arrested and convicted.

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  The Walkman.

  In the late 1970s and 1980s, portable cassette players such as the "Sony Walkman" were becoming more and more common.

Basic facts.

Basic facts and information about this date.

• 40 years, 11 months and 24 days have passed since September 25th, 1980.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 39 of 1980.
• Leap Year: 1980 was a leap year, which means that it contained 366 days instead of 365 (with an extra day in February).
• Age: Anyone born on September 25th, 1980, will be 40 years of age.
• Generation: People born in 1980 belong to the Generation Y (Millennial) generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 338684400.

Around this time.

Notable events that occurred around September 25th, 1980.

• August 29th, 1980: UB40 release their debut album "Signing Off".
• September 12th, 1980: A military coup occurs in Turkey.
• September 22nd, 1980: The Iraq-Iran War begins.
• September 23rd, 1980: Bob Marley performs his last concert.
• This date: September 25th, 1980
• September 29th, 1980: Kenny Rogers releases the song "Lady".
• October 13th, 1980: Garda Seamus Quaid is shot dead by the IRA in County Wexford, Ireland.
• October 23rd, 1980: John Lennon releases his last single "(Just Like) Starting Over".

Personality traits.

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Horoscope, birthstone & birth flower information.

Zodiac & Birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on September 25th, 1980, will have the star sign Libra.
• However, if you are going by the new star sign system that was discovered in 2020, then the sign for this date is actually Virgo.
• Zodiac Element: Air.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1980 was the year of the Monkey (Yang Water).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 7.
• Native American Zodiac: September 25th, 1980 falls under the Raven.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of September will have the birthstone Sapphire.
• Birth flower (September): The Aster and the Morning Glory.

Photos of early 1980s fashion.

Photographs of early 1980s fashion and hairstyles.

TV shows.

Television shows that people were watching on this date.

• Knots Landing - American soap opera.
• Trapper John, M.D. - Medical drama.
• Archie Bunker's Place - Sitcom starring Carroll O'Connor.
• Hart to Hart - TV show about a couple who moonlight as detectives.
• The Dukes of Hazzard - American television series.
• Mork & Mindy - Comedy TV show about an alien called Mork. Starring Robin Williams.
• Taxi - American sitcom starring Andy Kaufman and Danny DeVito.
• Dallas - Soap opera.
• The Incredible Hulk - Starring Lou Ferrigno.
• The Love Boat - Television series that was set on a cruise ship. Starring Gavin MacLeod as Captain Merrill Stubing.
• Chips - TV show about two California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers called Jon Baker and Frank "Ponch" Poncherello.
• Soap - Comedy series / satire about soap operas. Starring Billy Crystal as Jodie Dallas.
• Three's Company - Sitcom about two girls and their male room mate.
• Eight Is Enough - Television series about the "Bradford brood" and their father.
• Quincy, M.E. - TV show about a Los Angeles County medical examiner called Dr. Quincy.
• Charlie's Angels - TV show about three female police academy-trained private detectives.
• The Muppet Show - American TV show that included characters such as Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy.
• Laverne & Shirley - Series about two roommates called Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney.
• The Jeffersons - TV show about an African- American couple that have moved into an upscale high-rise building.
• Little House on the Prairie - TV show that was set in the 1870s.

Kid's TV shows on September 25th, 1980.

Children's cartoons and Teen TV shows that were being aired on this date in 1980.

• Cockleshell Bay
• Diff'rent Strokes
• Mork & Mindy
• Battle of the Planets
• The Muppet Show
• Happy Days
• Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
• Sesame Street
• Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
• The Bugs Bunny Show
• Captain Kangaroo

Popular toys and games in 1980.

Toys and games that were popular on this date in 1980.

• Monchhichi / Chicaboo
• Big wheel (tricycle)
• Strawberry Shortcake dolls
• Intellivision (games console)
• Rubik's Cube
• Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine
• Cabbage Patch Kids
• Speak & Spell
• Simon (memory game)
• Water Ring Toss
• Hungry Hungry Hippos
• The Atari 2600
• Star Wars action figures
• Lego Technic
• Micronauts
• Dungeons & Dragons
• Magna Doodle
• Big Jim (action figure)
• VertiBird (toy helicopter)
• Lite-Brite

Video games.

Popular video games that people were playing on this date.

• Missile Command - Arcade game developed by Atari.
• Pac-Man - Maze arcade game.
• Galaxian - Fixed shooter arcade game.
• Asteroids - Space-themed shooter arcade game.
• Lunar Lander - In which the player controls a lunar landing module.
• Space Invaders - Shooter arcade game.
• Breakout - Arcade game published by Atari.

Were you born on this date?

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 from their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then check out September 25th, 1986 instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on September 25th, 1980 was most likely conceived around the 17th of December, 1979.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on September 25th, 1980 is close to the 5th of July, 1981.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about September 25th, 1980.

• A total of 14,969 days have passed since this date.
• 2,138 weeks have passed.
• 1,293,321,600 seconds have passed since the September 25th, 1980.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,508,875,200 times.
• Since September 25th, 1980, the earth has travelled approximately 667,353,945,600 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 215,553,600 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 111,225,658 steps. That's about 49,434 miles!
• Since this date, 15,519,859 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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