August 14, 1980, was a Thursday. It was 44 years, 3 months, and 10 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
What happened on August 14, 1980?
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 14, 1980:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Dressed to Kill" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date was 16,173 days ago. Approximately 539 months have passed. It was the 227th day of 1980, in week 33. The decade was the eighties. People born on this day are currently 44 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 1980 had 366 days because it was a leap year. We have gone through approximately 180 seasons of weather since this date.
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It is Thursday, August 14, 1980. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. 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 "Magic" by Olivia Newton-John is at the top of the singles charts, while "The Winner Takes It All" by ABBA is the number-one song in the UK. Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie Dressed to Kill 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 Steve McQueen, John Lennon, Bob Marley, and Terry Fox would all still be alive.
On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Happy Days", "Laverne & Shirley", "Quincy, M.E.", and "Eight Is Enough". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Lunar Lander", "Asteroids", "Galaxian", and "Missile Command". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "The All New Popeye Hour", "Battle of the Planets", and "The New Adventures of Flash Gordon".
Popular toys at the moment include the Easy-Bake Oven, Magna Doodle, Dungeons & Dragons, and Strawberry Shortcake dolls.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 14, 1980.
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TV audiences were watching the following shows on August 14, 1980:
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:
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Popular video games that people were playing in August 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 August 14, 1986, instead.
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Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on August 14, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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