January 4, 1980, was a Friday. It was 44 years, 10 months, and 18 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on January 4, 1980:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" was at the top of the box office on January 4, 1980.
This date was 16,394 days ago. Approximately 546 months have passed. It was the 4th day of 1980, in week 01. 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 182 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Friday, January 4, 1980. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.
People are starting to return back to work and school after the Christmas holidays. In America, the song "Please Don't Go" by KC & Sunshine Band is at the top of the singles charts, while "Another Brick In The Wall" by Pink Floyd is the number-one song in the UK. Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie Star Trek: The Motion Picture 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 Alfred Hitchcock, Ian Curtis, Dorothy Stratten, and Steve McQueen would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Two Ronnies", "Happy Days", "Taxi", and "The Dukes of Hazzard". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Breakout", "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander", and "Asteroids".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Mork & Mindy", "Rickety Rocket", and "Casper and the Angels". Popular toys at the moment include Star Wars action figures, the Atari 2600, Water Ring Toss, and Speak & Spell.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 4, 1980.
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Notable events that happened close to January 4, 1980.
Photographs of early 1980s fashion and hairstyles.
Television shows that people were watching in January 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:
Toys and games that were popular in 1980:
Popular video games that people were playing in January 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 January 4, 1986, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 4.
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Born on January 4, 1970
He turned 10 on this day in 1980.
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on January 4, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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