December 21, 1980, was a Sunday. It was 44 years, 5 months, and 7 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.
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These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 21, 1980:
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The top movie on this day was "Stir Crazy".
This date occurred 16,230 days ago. Approximately 541 months have passed. It was the 356th day of 1980, in week 51. The decade was the eighties. The start of 1981 was just 10 days away. People who were born on December 21, 1980, are now 44 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 1980 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. 180 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is December 21, 1980, and it's a Sunday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.
Christmas Day of 1980 is fast approaching and the excitement is building. Department stores are packed with Christmas shoppers, and people are meeting up with friends that they haven't seen in a while. 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 Jeffersons", "Laverne & Shirley", "Quincy, M.E.", and "Eight Is Enough". 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 "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander", "Asteroids", and "Galaxian".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Happy Days", "Diff'rent Strokes", and "Rickety Rocket". Children are playing with toys such as Lego Technic, the Atari 2600, the Big Wheel (tricycle), and Monchhichi / Chicaboo.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 21, 1980.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 21, 1980.
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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:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
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 21, 1986, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 21.
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on December 21, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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