October 12, 1980, was a Sunday. It was 44 years, 1 month, and 9 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.
What happened on October 12, 1980?
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on October 12, 1980:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Hopscotch" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date was 16,111 days ago. Approximately 537 months have passed. It was the 286th day of 1980, in week 41. 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. We have gone through approximately 179 seasons of weather since this date.
Ready for a walk down memory lane?
It is Sunday, October 12, 1980. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the days ahead.
The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker. There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. 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 Hopscotch 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 "M*A*S*H", "Barney Miller", "Laverne & Shirley", and "Archie Bunker's Place".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Breakout", "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander", and "Galaxian". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "Schoolhouse Rock!", and "Rickety Rocket". Popular toys at the moment include Micronauts, Star Wars action figures, Intellivision (games console), and Rubik's Cube.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 12, 1980.
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Notable events that happened close to October 12, 1980.
Photographs of early 1980s fashion and hairstyles.
TV audiences were watching the following shows on October 12, 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 October 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 October 12, 1986, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 12.
Italian operatic tenor Deceased
Born on October 12, 1935
He turned 45 on this day in 1980.
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on October 12, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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