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1980 Birthdays
- Jan. 09: Sergio Garcia - Golfer
- Jan. 15: Matt Holliday - Oakland A's
- Feb. 12: Christina Ricci - Black Snake Moan
- Feb. 27: Chelsea Clinton - Daughter of Bill Clinton
- Feb. 27: Bobby Valentino - Musician
- Mar. 07: Laura Prepon - That '70s Show
- Mar. 09: Chingy - Rapper
- Mar. 21: Ronaldinho - Soccer player
- Apr. 08: Katee Sackhoff - Battlestar Galactica
- Apr. 21: Tony Romo - Dallas Cowboys
- Apr. 21: Vincent Lecavalier - Tampa Bay Lightning
- Apr. 22: Courtney Friel - Fox News Channel
- Apr. 26: Channing Tatum - Stop Loss
- Apr. 26: Jordana Brewster - The Fast and the Furious
- Jun. 24: Minka Kelly - Friday Night Lights
- Jul. 07: Michelle Kwan - Figure Skater
- Jul. 18: Kristen Bell - Veronica Mars
- Jul. 20: Gisele Bundchen - Supermodel
- Aug. 26: Macaulay Culkin - Home Alone
- Dec. 19: Jake Gyllenhaal - Brokeback Mountain
1980 Deaths
- Mar. 31: Jesse Owens - Olympian
- Apr. 29: Alfred Hitchcock - Director
- Aug. 12: Tex Avery - Animator, Droopy Dog
- Dec. 08: John Lennon - The Beatles
Chart Toppers
- Jan. 05: KC and the Sunshine... - Please Don't Go
- Jan. 12: Rupert Holmes - Escape
- Jan. 19: Michael Jackson - Rock With You
- Feb. 16: Captain and Tennille - Do That to Me...
- Feb. 23: Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
- Mar. 22: Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall
- Apr. 19: Blondie - Call Me
- May 31: Lipps Inc - Funkytown
- Jun. 28: Wings - Coming Up
- Jul. 19: Billy Joel - It's Still Rock and Roll to Me
- Aug. 02: Olivia Newton John - Magic
- Aug. 30: Christopher Cross - Sailing
- Sep. 06: Diana Ross - Upside Down
- Oct. 04: Queen - Another One Bites the Dust
- Oct. 25: Barbra Streisand - Woman in Love
- Nov. 15: Kenny Rogers - Lady
- Dec. 27: John Lennon - Starting Over Billboard: Historical Billboard Charts
53rd Academy Awards
- Presented on: March 31, 1981
- Best Picture: Ordinary People
- Lead Actor: Robert De Niro in Raging Bull
- Lead Actress: Sissy Spacek in Coal Miner's Daughter
- Best Director: Robert Redford for Ordinary People
- Best Documentary: From Mao to Mozart: Isaac Stern in China directed by Murray LernerRopesofSilicon: Complete Oscar winners list
Olympics
Top Athletes
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January 1980
- January 6: Jimmy Carter signs a bill authorizing $1.2 Billion in federal loans to the failing Chrysler corporation.
February 1980
- February 22: During the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics the United States hockey team defeats the heavily favorite Soviet Union team. The win will forever be known as the Miracle On Ice.
September 1980
- September 22: Iraq under Saddam Hussein launches a full scale invasion against Iran
November 21 1980
November 21: The largest disaster in Nevada history takes places after the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas catches on fire, 87 people died in the disaster.
November 1980
- November 4: Republican Ronald Reagan defeats Jimmy Carter during the General Election to become the 40th President of the United States
- November 23: A series of earthquakes devastated southern Italy, killing some 2,600 people.
1980 Questions
How does the post-1980 Who compare to the pre-1980 Who? 2 AnswersI always liked the WHO but I do not care for the new stuff. Without Keith Moon I feel that they are not the same nor does there music sound the same. Losing him... read more
What was the price of a pack of cigarettes in 1980? 6 AnswersIt was certainly much cheaper than today, if you adjust the prices you found to inflation they will seem much more reasonable. The graph from Center for Disease... read more
Oscar winners between 1980 and 1989 3 Answers1980 Best Picture: Ordinary People Lead Actor: Robert De Niro in Raging Bull Lead Actress: Sissy Spacek in Coal Miner's Daughter Best Director: Robert Redf... read more



