October 22, 1980, was a Wednesday. It was 44 years and 30 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 22, 1980:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "Private Benjamin".
This date was 16,101 days ago. Approximately 537 months have passed. It was the 296th 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 Wednesday, October 22, 1980. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Libra. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend 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. 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 Two Ronnies", "Laverne & Shirley", "Taxi", and "The Facts of Life". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander", "Asteroids", and "Galaxian". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "The All New Popeye Hour", "Battle of the Planets", and "The New Adventures of Flash Gordon".
Popular toys at the moment include Micronauts, Star Wars action figures, Intellivision (games console), and Fischer Price cassette player.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 22, 1980.
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Notable events that happened close to October 22, 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:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
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 22, 1986, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 22.
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on October 22, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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