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September 29, 1980

September 29, 1980, was a Monday. It was 44 years, 1 month, and 22 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.

On This Day

Events

Notable events that occurred on September 29, 1980:

  • Kenny Rogers releases the song "Lady".
Song charts

Popular songs

On September 29, 1980, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Another One Bites The Dust" by Queen
  • United Kingdom: "Don't Stand So Close To Me" by Police

The music charts on September 29, 1980

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Upside Down - Diana Ross
  • All Out Of Love - Air Supply
  • Another One Bites The Dust - Queen
  • Give Me The Night - George Benson
  • Lookin' For Love - Johnny Lee
Play the top singles from 1980
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1980. Take a trip back to the days of Kool & The Gang, ABBA, Air Supply, Blondie and Queen.
The Exterminator

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "The Exterminator".

Facts

This date occurred 16,124 days ago. Approximately 537 months have passed. It was the 273rd day of 1980, in week 40. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on September 29, 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.

Take me back to September 29, 1980

Let's go back to the eighties.

The date is September 29, 1980, and it's a Monday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Libra. 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. The earthy smells of autumn have started to fill the air. In America, the song "Another One Bites The Dust" by Queen 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. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Happy Days", "Laverne & Shirley", "Quincy, M.E.", and "Soap".

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", "Lunar Lander", "Pac-Man", and "Missile Command". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Schoolhouse Rock!", "Rickety Rocket", "The New Adventures of Flash Gordon", and "Cockleshell Bay". Children are playing with toys such as VertiBird (toy helicopter), Lego Technic, Simon (memory game), and the Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on September 29, 1980, will have the star sign Libra.
  • 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 11.
  • Native American Zodiac: September 29, 1980 falls under the Raven.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of September will have the birthstone Sapphire.
  • Birth flower (September): The Aster and the Morning Glory.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on September 29, 1980.

  • Iran-Iraq War.

    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.
  • 1980 in music.

    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.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1980?

    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.
  • Early 1980s fashion.

    Early 1980s fashion

    The early 1980s 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. The colors during the early 1980s were subdued, quiet, and basic. Varying shades of brown, tan, and orange were in fashion.
  • 1980 in movies.

    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.
  • Best soccer players.

    Best soccer players

    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.
  • Ordinary People.

    Ordinary People

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

    Ronald Reagan

    Ronald Reagan was named the Time Person of the Year in 1980 after he defeated incumbent President Jimmy Carter in the 1980 United States presidential election.
  • Christopher Cross - "Sailing"

    Christopher Cross - "Sailing"

    The song "Sailing" by Christopher Cross won a Grammy for 1980's Song of the Year.
  • Computers are replacing typewriters.

    Computers are replacing typewriters

    Desktop computers were beginning to replace typewriters in offices.
  • TV remotes.

    TV remotes

    Although TV remotes existed, many homes didn't have one. Infrared technology was still relatively new.
  • The Atari 2600.

    The Atari 2600

    The Atari 2600 was the dominant video game system.
  • The Iran hostage crisis.

    The Iran hostage crisis

    The Iran hostage crisis was ongoing. 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 US embassy in Tehran.
  • The Atlanta murders of 1979–1981.

    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.
  • The Walkman.

    The Walkman

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

    Wallpaper

    Wallpaper was extremely common in people's homes throughout the 1970s and 1980s. It wasn't until the mid-late 1980s that "modernism" started to creep in.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on September 29, 1980.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around September 29, 1980.

  • September 12, 1980: A military coup occurs in Turkey.
  • September 22, 1980: The Iraq-Iran War begins.
  • September 23, 1980: Bob Marley performs his last concert.
  • September 25, 1980: Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham passes away.
  • This date: September 29, 1980
  • October 6, 1980: American geologist and planetary scientist Thomas A. Mutch goes missing during his descent from Mount Nun in the Kashmir Himalayas.
  • October 12, 1980: Actor Dustin Hoffman marries Lisa Jo Gottsegen.
  • October 13, 1980: Garda Seamus Quaid is shot dead by the IRA in County Wexford, Ireland.
  • October 23, 1980: John Lennon releases his last single "(Just Like) Starting Over".
  • October 27, 1980:
    • T.Rex musician Steve Peregrin Took dies due to drugs misadventure.
    • English heavy metal band Motörhead release their song "Ace of Spades".

Early 1980s fashion

Photographs of early 1980s fashion and hairstyles.

Early 1980s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in September 1980

In September 1980, TV audiences were watching the following series:

TV shows from September 1980.

Knots Landing
Knots Landing
Archie Bunker's Place
Archie Bunker's Place
Trapper John, M.D.
Trapper John, M.D.
Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart
The Facts of Life
The Facts of Life
The Dukes of Hazzard
The Dukes of Hazzard
WKRP in Cincinnati
WKRP in Cincinnati
Taxi
Taxi
Dallas
Dallas
The Incredible Hulk
The Incredible Hulk
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Chips
Chips

Cars in 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.

Cars in 1980.

Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in September 1980

If you were a kid on September 29, 1980, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

Cockleshell Bay
Cockleshell Bay
The New Adventures of Flash Gordon
The New Adventures of Flash Gordon
Casper and the Angels
Casper and the Angels

Rickety Rocket
Rickety Rocket
Diff'rent Strokes
Diff'rent Strokes
Mork & Mindy
Mork & Mindy
Battle of the Planets
Battle of the Planets
The All New Popeye Hour
The All New Popeye Hour
Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels
Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels
The Muppet Show
The Muppet Show
Happy Days
Happy Days
Toys

Toys in 1980

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

Monchhichi / Chicaboo
Monchhichi / Chicaboo
Rubik's Cube
Rubik's Cube
Strawberry Shortcake dolls
Strawberry Shortcake dolls
The Big Wheel (tricycle)
The Big Wheel (tricycle)
Intellivision (games console)
Intellivision (games console)
The Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine
The Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine
Screwball Scramble
Screwball Scramble
Cabbage Patch Kids
Cabbage Patch Kids
Speak & Spell
Speak & Spell
Simon (memory game)
Simon (memory game)
Hungry Hungry Hippos
Hungry Hungry Hippos
Water Ring Toss
Water Ring Toss
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in September 1980.

Missile Command 1980
Missile Command
Pac-Man 1980
Pac-Man
Galaxian 1980
Galaxian
Asteroids 1979
Asteroids
Lunar Lander 1979
Lunar Lander
Space Invaders 1978
Space Invaders
Breakout 1976
Breakout

Were you born on September 29, 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 29, 1986, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on September 29.

Jerry Lee Lewis

Jerry Lee Lewis

Singer Deceased
Born on September 29, 1935
He turned 45 on this day in 1980.

Silvio Berlusconi

Silvio Berlusconi

Former Italian Prime Minister Deceased
Born on September 29, 1936
He turned 44 on this day in 1980.

Fred West

Fred West

English serial killer Deceased
Born on September 29, 1941
He turned 39 on this day in 1980.

Per Mertesacker

Per Mertesacker

German soccer player
Born on September 29, 1984
He was born exactly 4 years after this date.

Kevin Durant

Kevin Durant

NBA player
Born on September 29, 1988
He was born exactly 8 years after this date.

Halsey

Halsey

Singer
Born on September 29, 1994
She was born exactly 14 years after this date.

USA

US President

Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on September 29, 1980.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on September 29, 1980 was most likely conceived around January 7, 1980.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on September 29, 1980 is close to June 22, 1981.

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Stats for September 29, 1980

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about September 29, 1980:

  • 16,124 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,303 weeks have passed.
  • 1,393,117,200 seconds have passed since September 29, 1980.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,625,303,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 718,848,475,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 232,186,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 119,808,079 steps. That's roughly 53,248 miles.
  • 16,717,406 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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