October 20, 1980, was a Monday. It was 44 years, 1 month, and 3 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 20, 1980:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "Private Benjamin".
This date was 16,105 days ago. Approximately 537 months have passed. It was the 294th day of 1980, in week 43. 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. 179 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Monday, October 20, 1980. 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.
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. Halloween 1980 is quickly approaching and stores are selling costumes and decorations.
The song "Woman In Love" by Barbra Streisand is at the top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom. 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 "The Waltons", "Little House on the Prairie", "The Jeffersons", and "Barney Miller". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Breakout", "Lunar Lander", "Asteroids", and "Missile Command". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "Casper and the Angels", and "The New Adventures of Flash Gordon".
Popular toys at the moment include the Easy-Bake Oven, Magna Doodle, Speak & Spell, and Fischer Price cassette player.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 20, 1980.
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Notable events that happened close to October 20, 1980.
Photographs of early 1980s fashion and hairstyles.
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:
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 20, 1986, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 20.
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on October 20, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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