December 23, 1980, was a Tuesday. It was 43 years and 11 months ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
On December 23, 1980, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "Stir Crazy".
This date occurred 16,041 days ago. Approximately 535 months have passed. It was the 358th day of 1980, in week 52. The decade was the eighties. The start of 1981 was just 8 days away. People who were born on December 23, 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. 178 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is December 23, 1980, and it's a Tuesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. 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 "Starting Over" by John Lennon is at the top of the singles charts, while "There's No One Quite Like Grandma" by St. Winifred's School Choir 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 "Last of the Summer Wine", "Laverne & Shirley", "Archie Bunker's Place", and "Knots Landing". 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 "Missile Command". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Sesame Street", "Mork & Mindy", and "The New Adventures of Flash Gordon".
Children are playing with toys such as Screwball Scramble, Intellivision (games console), Strawberry Shortcake dolls, and Space Lego.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 23, 1980.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 23, 1980.
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In December 1980, TV audiences were watching the following 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 23, 1986, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 23.
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on December 23, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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