December 5, 1980, was a Friday. It was 43 years, 11 months, and 16 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on December 5, 1980:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Private Benjamin" was at the top of the box office on December 5, 1980.
This date occurred 16,057 days ago. Approximately 535 months have passed. It was the 340th day of 1980, in week 49. The decade was the eighties. There were only 26 days left in the year. People who were born on December 5, 1980, are now 43 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 1980 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. The Earth has experienced 178 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
The date is December 5, 1980, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
The Christmas season of 1980 has begun. In America, the song "Lady" by Kenny Rogers is at the top of the singles charts, while "Super Trouper" by ABBA 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. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Waltons", "Little House on the Prairie", "The Love Boat", and "Taxi". 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 John Lennon, Bob Marley, Terry Fox, and Adam Walsh would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Breakout", "Galaxian", "Pac-Man", and "Missile Command".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Battle of the Planets", "Casper and the Angels", and "The New Adventures of Flash Gordon". Children are playing with toys such as Lite-Brite, Dungeons & Dragons, Star Wars action figures, and Strawberry Shortcake dolls.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 5, 1980.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 5, 1980.
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Television shows that people were watching in December 1980:
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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
Popular video games that people were playing in December 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 December 5, 1986, instead.
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Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on December 5, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
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