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What happened on Friday January 04, 1980?

About January 4th, 1980, in brief:

  • Historical events: In response to the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan on December 25, 1979, President Jimmy Carter took several actions. On January 4, 1980, he addressed the nation, condemning the invasion as a serious threat to world peace and announcing the suspension of U.S. grain shipments to the Soviet Union. Additionally, he called for the postponement of the SALT II treaty and considered a boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics. These measures aimed to signal U.S. disapproval and apply economic pressure on the Soviet Union.
  • Day of the week: January 4th, 1980 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Please Don't Go by K.C and the Sunshine Band
  • #1 UK song: There's No One Quite Like Grandma by St Winifred's School Choir
  • Popular movie: The Blues Brothers directed by John Landis

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January 04, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 04, 1980:

  • Carter's response to Soviet invasion of Afghanistan In response to the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan on December 25, 1979, President Jimmy Carter took several actions. On January 4, 1980, he addressed the nation, condemning the invasion as a serious threat to world peace and announcing the suspension of U.S. grain shipments to the Soviet Union. Additionally, he called for the postponement of the SALT II treaty and considered a boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics. These measures aimed to signal U.S. disapproval and apply economic pressure on the Soviet Union. source: presidency.ucsb.edu
  • U.S. imposes grain embargo on Soviet Union in response to Afghanistan invasion On January 4, 1980, President Jimmy Carter announced a suspension of grain shipments to the Soviet Union, limiting exports to the 8 million metric tons agreed upon in the 1975 grain supply agreement. This action was taken in response to the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan in December 1979. The embargo remained in effect until April 24, 1981, when President Ronald Reagan lifted it. source: washingtonpost.com
  • US imposes grain embargo on Soviet Union in response to Afghanistan invasion On January 4, 1980, President Jimmy Carter announced a suspension of grain shipments to the Soviet Union exceeding 8 million metric tons, as part of a broader response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. This embargo aimed to impact the Soviet Union's feed and livestock sectors, with the goal of reducing meat consumption. However, the Soviet Union managed to offset the embargo's effects by increasing grain imports from other countries and utilizing existing grain stocks. source: washingtonpost.com
  • Global Positioning System time epoch begins The Global Positioning System (GPS) time epoch began on January 4, 1980. This date marks the start of the GPS time scale, which is used for synchronizing time across GPS satellites and receivers. GPS time is based on atomic time and is crucial for navigation and positioning applications worldwide. source: gps.gov

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What day of the week was January 04, 1980?


January 04, 1980 was a Friday and it was the 4th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 04, 1980 can also be written as 1/4/1980 in the US and as 4/1/1980 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 04, 1980?


Famous people born on January 04, 1980:

  • Dylan Fergus
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  • June Diane Raphael
    June Diane Raphael
  • Atli Viðar Björnsson
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  • Gaetano Nespro
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  • Riccardo De Santis
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  • Stefano Piedimonte
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  • Francesco Carbone
    Francesco Carbone
  • Bobbi Eden
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  • Milena Rosner
    Milena Rosner
  • Luís Miguel Brito Garcia Monteiro
    Luís Miguel Brito Garcia Monteiro
  • Maroš Klimpl
    Maroš Klimpl
  • Alexandra Jiménez
    Alexandra Jiménez
  • Andrea Barnó
    Andrea Barnó
  • Jaroslav Popovyč
    Jaroslav Popovyč
  • Brad Ingelsby
    Brad Ingelsby
  • Greg Cipes
    Greg Cipes
  • D'Arcy Carden
    D'Arcy Carden
  • Erin Cahill
    Erin Cahill
  • BJ Botha
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January 04, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 04, 1980:

  • Salvatore Sperlinga
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January 04, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 04, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 31st and January 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 04, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 04, 1980 was Please Don't Go by K.C and the Sunshine Band, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

  1. - Please Don't Go youtube
  2. - Escape (The Pina Colada Song) youtube
  3. - Rock With You youtube
  4. - Send One Your Love youtube
  5. - Do That To Me One More Time youtube

January 04, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 04, 1980 was There's No One Quite Like Grandma by St Winifred's School Choir, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

  1. - There's No One Quite Like Grandma youtube
  2. - Another Brick In The Wall youtube
  3. - I Have A Dream youtube
  4. - Super Trouper youtube
  5. - Brass In Pocket youtube

January 04, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 04, 1980 was Rock With You by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

  1. - Rock With You youtube
  2. - Do You Love What You Feel
  3. - Move Your Boogie Body
  4. - I Wanna Be Your Lover
  5. - Send One Your Love youtube
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January 04, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 4th is Capricorn.

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January 04, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 04, 1980 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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January 04, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 04, 1980 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 04, 1980 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on January 04, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 07:11 pm and setting at 09:19 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 02, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Feb 01, 1980.

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How old is someone born on January 04, 1980?


Someone born on January 04, 1980 is:

46 years 4 months old,

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or 16943 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 04, 1980?

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