December 17, 1980, was a Wednesday. It was 43 years, 11 months, and 4 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.
Notable events that occurred on December 17, 1980:
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 17, 1980:
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The movie "Stir Crazy" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 16,045 days ago. Approximately 535 months have passed. It was the 352nd day of 1980, in week 51. The decade was the eighties. The end of 1980 was just 14 days away. People who were born on December 17, 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. We have gone through approximately 178 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is December 17, 1980, and it's a Wednesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
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 "Starting Over" by John Lennon is the number-one song in the UK. Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie Stir Crazy 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 Two Ronnies", "Charlie's Angels", "The Love Boat", and "The Incredible Hulk". 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. People are playing video games such as "Breakout", "Lunar Lander", "Galaxian", and "Pac-Man".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "Diff'rent Strokes", "Rickety Rocket", and "Thundarr the Barbarian". Children are playing with toys such as Magna Doodle, Simon (memory game), the Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine, and Rubik's Cube.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 17, 1980.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 17, 1980.
People in December 1980 were watching the following TV series:
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 17, 1986, instead.
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Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on December 17, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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