December 24, 1980, was a Wednesday. It was 43 years, 10 months, and 28 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
Notable events that occurred on December 24, 1980:
On December 24, 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".
Christmas Eve 1980 was 16,038 days ago. Approximately 535 months have passed. It was the 359th day of 1980, in week 52. The decade was the eighties. The start of 1981 was just 7 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. 178 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Wednesday, December 24, 1980. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
It's Christmas Eve of 1980. The big day is fast approaching and the excitement is building. Department stores are filed with people trying to do some last-minute shopping. 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. 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 Waltons", "Happy Days", "Three's Company", and "Soap". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Breakout", "Lunar Lander", "Galaxian", and "Missile Command".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Schoolhouse Rock!", "Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels", and "Mork & Mindy". Popular toys at the moment include Hungry Hungry Hippos, Simon (memory game), Rubik's Cube, and Space Lego.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 24, 1980.
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Notable events that happened close to December 24, 1980.
Photographs of early 1980s fashion and hairstyles.
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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1980:
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 24, 1986, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 24.
Physician-scientist and immunologist
Born on December 24, 1940
He turned 40 on this day in 1980.
American fashion designer Deceased
Born on December 24, 1962
She turned 18 on this day in 1980.
National holidays and famous events that fall on December 24:
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on December 24, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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