October 18, 1980, was a Saturday. It was 44 years, 1 month, and 5 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on October 18, 1980:
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The movie "Private Benjamin" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date was 16,107 days ago. Approximately 537 months have passed. It was the 292nd day of 1980, in week 42. 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.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Saturday, October 18, 1980. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Libra. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, shopping, playing video games, and watching sports.
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 Private Benjamin 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", "Soap", "Dallas", and "Hart to Hart".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Space Invaders", "Asteroids", "Pac-Man", and "Missile Command". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Schoolhouse Rock!", "The All New Popeye Hour", "Mork & Mindy", and "The New Adventures of Flash Gordon". Popular toys at the moment include Magna Doodle, Micronauts, Intellivision (games console), and Strawberry Shortcake dolls.
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People in October 1980 were watching the following TV 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:
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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 18, 1986, instead.
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Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on October 18, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
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