What happened on Sunday January 27, 1980?

Here's what happened on January 27, 1980:

• American diplomats escape from Tehran during Iran hostage crisis On January 27, 1980, six American diplomats successfully escaped from Tehran, Iran, during the Iran hostage crisis. This event was part of a larger situation where 52 American hostages were held for 444 days. The escape was facilitated by the Canadian government and involved a covert operation to get the diplomats out of the country safely. source: archives.gov
• Birth of Marat Safin, Russian tennis player Marat Safin was born on January 27, 1980, in Moscow, Russia. He is a former professional tennis player known for his powerful game and has won two Grand Slam titles during his career. Safin was also ranked world No. 1 in singles and is regarded as one of the most talented players of his generation. source: britannica.com
• 1980 NFL Pro Bowl: NFC defeats AFC 37-27 The 1980 NFL Pro Bowl, held on January 27, 1980, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii, saw the NFC team defeat the AFC 37-27. New Orleans Saints running back Chuck Muncie was named the game's Most Valuable Player after scoring two touchdowns and throwing a 25-yard option pass for another score. The game was attended by 48,060 fans and was broadcast on ABC. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1980

January 27, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 27, 1980 was a Sunday and it was the 27th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 27, 1980 can also be written as 1/27/1980 in the US and as 27/1/1980 in UK and Europe.

January 27, 1980 in January 1980 calendar

Famous people born on January 27, 1980:

• Marat Safin

  Former world No.

• Eva Padberg

  German model and actress who gained prominence in the early 2000s, known for her work in fashion and television.

• Wang Yaping

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on January 27th

Famous people died on January 27, 1980:

• Peppino De Filippo

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on January 27th

January 27, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 27, 1980 was Rock With You by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

1. Michael Jackson - Rock With You
2. Captain and Tennille - Do That To Me One More Time
3. Kenny Rogers - Coward Of The County
4. Rupert Holmes - Escape (The Pina Colada Song)
5. Smokey Robinson - Cruisin'

January 27, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 27, 1980 was Brass In Pocket by The Pretenders, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

1. The Pretenders - Brass In Pocket
2. Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall
3. Billy Preston & Syreeta - With You I'm Born Again
4. Abba - I Have A Dream
5. Madness - My Girl

January 27, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 27, 1980 was Rock With You by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

1. Michael Jackson - Rock With You
2. Rufus And Chaka Khan - Do You Love What You Feel
3. Twennynine Featuring Lenny White - Peanut Butter
4. The O'Jays - Forever Mine
5. Shalamar - The Second Time Around

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 27th is Aquarius.

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January 27, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 27, 1980 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 27, 1980 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 27, 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 27, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 01:31 pm and setting at 04:13 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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Someone born on January 27, 1980 is:

46 years 3 months old,

or 555 months and 27 days old,

or 2417 weeks

or 16919 days old,

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You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 27, 1980.

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