October 23rd, 1980, was a Thursday. It was day 297 of 1980. The decade was the 1980s.
40 years, 10 months and 27 days have passed since October 23rd, 1980.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.
What happened on October 23rd, 1980?
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on October 23rd, 1980.
The movie "Private Benjamin" was at the top of the box office on October 23rd, 1980.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane!
The date is October 23rd, 1980 and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Scorpio. The summer is long gone. Temperatures have started to become much cooler and the evenings are beginning to get darker.
Fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways and sidewalks and there's a fresh earthy scent in the ear. Halloween of 1980 is quickly approaching and stores are selling costumes and decorations. The song Woman In Love by Barbra Streisand is on top of the singles charts in both the USA and the United Kingdom.
Jimmy Carter is currently the President of the United States and the movie Private Benjamin is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, Margaret Thatcher is the current Prime Minister. 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 currently 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 70s 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 Bill Shankly would all be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Jeffersons", "The Incredible Hulk", "The Dukes of Hazzard" and "Trapper John, M.D.".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Asteroids", "Galaxian", "Pac-Man" and "Missile Command". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "Happy Days" and "Battle of the Planets". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as Simon (memory game), Cabbage Patch Kids, Strawberry Shortcake dolls and Big wheel (tricycle).
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on October 23rd, 1980.
Between September, 1980 and August, 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.
The early 80s saw a minimalist approach to fashion, with some trends carrying over from the late 1970s. Sweaters, fur-lined puffer jackets, tunics, ripped jeans, leotards, velour tracksuits, tube tops, knee-length skirts, high-waisted pants and embroidered jeans were all popular during this period. The colors during the early 1980s were subdued, quiet and basic. Varying shades of brown, tan, and orange were in fashion.
The best NBA players in 1980 were Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Julius Erving, Larry Bird, George Gervin and Paul Westphal.
In 1980, the best soccer players were Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Bernd Schuster, Michel Platini, Wilfried Van Moer, Jan Ceulemans, Horst Hrubesch, Herbert Prohaska, Hansi Müller, Liam Brady, Manfred Kaltz and Erwin Vandenbergh.
The film "Ordinary People" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1980.
The song "Sailing" by Christopher Cross won a Grammy for 1980's Song of the Year.
Movies released in 1980 included The Empire Strikes Back, 9 to 5, Friday the 13th, Stir Crazy, Airplane!, Any Which Way You Can, Caddyshack, Private Benjamin, Coal Miner's Daughter, Smokey and the Bandit II, The Blue Lagoon, The Blues Brothers, The Shining and The Fog.
Ronald Reagan was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1980 after he defeated incumbent President Jimmy Carter in the 1980 United States presidential election.
Popular music artists in 1980 included Blondie, Pink Floyd, Billy Joel, Olivia Newton-John, Michael Jackson, Captain & Tennille, Queen, Paul McCartney and Lipps Inc.
During this period, the Atari 2600 was the dominant game system.
The Iran hostage crisis was ongoing during this period. Between November 4th, 1979 and January 20th, 1981, 52 American diplomats and citizens were held hostage in Iran. The hostages were taken into captivity after a group of Iranian college students stormed the U.S. embassy in Tehran.
During this time, the Atlanta murders of 1979 - 1981 were taking place. At least 28 children and young adults were murdered before Wayne Williams was eventually arrested and convicted.
In the late 1970s and 1980s, portable cassette players such as the "Sony Walkman" were becoming more and more common.
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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 from their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then check out October 23rd, 1986 instead.
Celebrities, historical figures and other notable people who were born on October 23rd.
Brazilian soccer player.
Born on October 23rd, 1940
He turned 40 on this day in 1980.
Singer.
Born on October 23rd, 1959
He turned 21 on this day in 1980.
Television host.
Born on October 23rd, 1959
She turned 21 on this day in 1980.
Actor.
Born on October 23rd, 1976
He turned 4 on this day in 1980.
Actress.
Born on October 23rd, 1986
She was born exactly 6 years after this date.
Soccer player.
Born on October 23rd, 1993
He was born exactly 13 years after this date.
Actress.
Born on October 23rd, 1998
She was born exactly 18 years after this date.
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on October 23rd, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on October 23rd, 1980.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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