December 12, 1980, was a Friday. It was 43 years, 11 months, and 9 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.
What happened on December 12, 1980?
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 12, 1980:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Flash Gordon" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date was 16,050 days ago. Approximately 535 months have passed. It was the 347th day of 1980, in week 50. The decade was the eighties. The end of 1980 was just 19 days away. People born on this day are currently 43 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 1980 had 366 days because it was a leap year. We have gone through approximately 178 seasons of weather since this date.
Ready for a walk down memory lane?
It is Friday, December 12, 1980. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.
The Christmas season of 1980 is in full swing. People are putting up their decorations and festive songs are playing on the radio. 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 Flash Gordon 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 "Columbo", "The Love Boat", "Dallas", and "Knots Landing". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Breakout", "Asteroids", "Pac-Man", and "Missile Command".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Sesame Street", "The All New Popeye Hour", "Battle of the Planets", and "Diff'rent Strokes". Popular toys at the moment include the Easy-Bake Oven, Lego Technic, Cabbage Patch Kids, and the Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 12, 1980.
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Notable events that happened close to December 12, 1980.
Photographs of early 1980s fashion and hairstyles.
TV audiences were watching the following shows on December 12, 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 12, 1986, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 12.
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Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on December 12, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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