December 8, 1980, was a Monday. It was 44 years and 13 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.
What happened on December 8, 1980?
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 8, 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 8, 1980.
This date was 16,084 days ago. Approximately 536 months have passed. It was the 343rd day of 1980, in week 50. The decade was the eighties. There were only 23 days left in the year. 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. The Earth has experienced 179 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Monday, December 8, 1980. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.
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. 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 Bob Marley, Terry Fox, Adam Walsh, and Bill Shankly would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Two Ronnies", "Trapper John, M.D.", "Archie Bunker's Place", and "Knots Landing". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Breakout", "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander", and "Missile Command".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Schoolhouse Rock!", "The All New Popeye Hour", "Cockleshell Bay", and "Thundarr the Barbarian". Popular toys at the moment include Big Jim (action figure), Dungeons & Dragons, Micronauts, and the Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 8, 1980.
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Notable events that happened close to December 8, 1980.
Photographs of early 1980s fashion and hairstyles.
The following TV shows were popular 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.
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 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 8, 1986, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 8.
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National holidays and famous events that fall on December 8:
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on December 8, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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