November 21st, 1980, fell on a Friday. It was day 326 of 1980. The decade was the 1980s.
39 years, 7 months and 19 days have passed since November 21st, 1980.
On This Date
Events that occurred on November 21st, 1980:
85 people are killed when a fire breaks out at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on November 21st, 1980:
United States: Lady - Kenny Rogers
United Kingdom: The Tide Is High - Blondie
Take Me Back!
The date is November 21st, 1980 and it's a Friday. People are looking forward to the weekend. It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder.
In America, the song Lady by Kenny Rogers is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, The Tide Is High by Blondie is the number one hit song. Jimmy Carter is currently the President of the United States.
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. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "Happy Days", "Charlie's Angels" and "Soap". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander", "Galaxian" and "Missile Command".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "Mork & Mindy", "Diff'rent Strokes" and "Cockleshell Bay". Popular toys include the likes of "Dungeons & Dragons", "Kenner Star Wars action figures", "Water Ring Toss" and "Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine".
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on November 21st, 1980.
The Atlanta murders of 1979 - 1981.
During this time, the Atlanta murders of 1979 - 1981 were taking place. At least 28 children and young adults are murdered before Wayne Williams is eventually caught and convicted of murder.
Iran hostage crisis.
The Iran hostage crisis was ongoing during this period. Between the 4th of November, 1979 and the 20th of January, 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.
Christopher Cross - "Sailing"
"Sailing" by Christopher Cross would go on to win a Grammy for 1980's Song of the Year.
Ronald Reagan.
U.S. President Ronald Reagan was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1980.
Ordinary People
"Ordinary People" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1980.
1980 in movies.
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.
Early 1980s fashion.
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.
1980 in music.
Popular music artists in 1980 included Blondie, Pink Floyd, Billy Joel, Olivia Newton-John, Michael Jackson, Captain & Tennille, Queen, Paul McCartney and Lipps Inc.
Iran-Iraq War
Between the 22nd of September, 1980, and the 20th of August, 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
39 years, 7 months and 19 days have passed since November 21st, 1980.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 47 of 1980.
Leap Year: 1980 was a leap year, which means that it contained 366 days instead of 365 (with an extra day in February).
Age: Anyone born on November 21st, 1980, will be 39 years of age.
People born in 1980 belong to the "Generation Y (Millennial)" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 343612800.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around November 21st, 1980:
October 27th, 1980: T.Rex musician Steve Peregrin Took dies due to drugs misadventure.
November 4th, 1980: Ronald Reagan is elected as the President of the United States.
November 7th, 1980: 11-year-old Johan Asplund goes missing in Sundsvall, Sweden.
December 4th, 1980: English rock band Led Zeppelin announce their break-up.
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on November 21st, 1980.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on November 21st, 1980 was probably conceived around the 12th of February, 1980. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 21st, 1980 is the 31st of August, 1981. (Rough Estimate).
Video Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
Missile Command - Arcade game developed by Atari.
Pac-Man - Maze arcade game.
Galaxian - Fixed shooter arcade game.
Asteroids - Space-themed shooter arcade game.
Lunar Lander - In which the player controls a lunar landing module.
Space Invaders - Shooter arcade game.
Breakout - Arcade game published by Atari.
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about November 21st, 1980.
14,477 days have passed since this date.
1,250,809,200 seconds have passed since the November 21st, 1980.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,459,277,400 times.
Since November 21st, 1980, earth has travelled approximately 645,417,547,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 208,468,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 107,569,591 steps. That's about 47,809 miles!
Since this date, 15,009,710 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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