February 17, 1980, was a Sunday. It was 44 years, 9 months, and 17 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on February 17, 1980:
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The movie "American Gigolo" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 16,363 days ago. Approximately 545 months have passed. It was the 48th day of 1980, in week 07. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on February 17, 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. We have gone through approximately 182 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is February 17, 1980, and it's a Sunday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aquarius. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.
Valentine's Day of 1980 has just passed. In America, the song "Do That To Me One More Time" by Captain & Tenille is at the top of the singles charts, while "Coward Of The County" by Kenny Rogers is the number-one song in the UK. Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie American Gigolo 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 "Hawaii Five-O", "M*A*S*H", "Little House on the Prairie", and "Archie Bunker's Place". 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 Alfred Hitchcock, Ian Curtis, Dorothy Stratten, and Steve McQueen would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Breakout", "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander", and "Asteroids".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Sesame Street", "Battle of the Planets", "Diff'rent Strokes", and "The New Adventures of Flash Gordon". Children are playing with toys such as the Easy-Bake Oven, Star Wars action figures, Hungry Hungry Hippos, and Strawberry Shortcake dolls.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 17, 1980.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around February 17, 1980.
Photographs of early 1980s fashion and hairstyles.
People in February 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 February 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 February 17, 1986, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on February 17.
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on February 17, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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