June 17, 1980, was a Tuesday. It was 44 years, 5 months, and 5 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Gemini.
People who were born on this exact date:
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on June 17, 1980:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The movie "The Empire Strikes Back" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 16,229 days ago. Approximately 541 months have passed. It was the 169th day of 1980, in week 25. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on June 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 180 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is June 17, 1980, and it's a Tuesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Gemini. The summer of 1980 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September.
In America, the song "Funky Town" by Lipps Inc. is at the top of the singles charts, while "Crying" by Don McLean is the number-one song in the UK. Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie The Empire Strikes Back 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", "Happy Days", "Little House on the Prairie", and "Three's Company". 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 Dorothy Stratten, Steve McQueen, John Lennon, and Bob Marley would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Breakout", "Asteroids", "Galaxian", and "Pac-Man". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Sesame Street", "The Muppet Show", and "Cockleshell Bay".
Children are playing with toys such as Big Jim (action figure), Micronauts, Cabbage Patch Kids, and Strawberry Shortcake dolls.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on June 17, 1980.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around June 17, 1980.
People in June 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 June 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 June 17, 1986, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on June 17.
National holidays and famous events that fall on June 17:
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on June 17, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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