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1980 Historical Events
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Gas Price:
$1.22/gallon U.S. Energy Information Administration |
39th President:
Jimmy Carter Served from January 20, 1977 to January 20, 1981 (4 years) |
World Series Winner:
Pittsburgh Pirates (NL) Defeated the Baltimore Orioles (AL) with a record of 4-3 |
Super Bowl XIV Winner:
Pittsburgh Steelers Defeated the Los Angeles Rams with a score of 31-19 |
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Time Magazine's
Person of the Year: Ronald Reagan From USA |
Six US embassy aides escape from Iran with Canadian help
(Jan. 29, 1980)Entertainment
For 1980 movies, Star Wars Ep. V: The Empire Strikes Back came out on top. It grossed over $290,271,960 to make it the most popular movie of 1980. Among 1980 TV shows, 60 Minutes was the most popular for the year.
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Top Movies from 1980
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Top Songs from 1980
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Billboard Top Songs from 1980
All of the 1980 hits below topped the 1980 Billboard Top 100 charts. Can you remember the lyrics of any of these 1980 top songs?
| Rank | Artist | Song |
| 1. | Blondie | Call Me |
| 2. | Pink Floyd | Another Brick In The Wall |
| 3. | Olivia Newton-John | Magic |
| 4. | Michael Jackson | Rock With You |
| 5. | Captain and Tennille | Do That To Me One More Time |
| 6. | Queen | Crazy Little Thing Called Love |
| 7. | Paul McCartney | Coming Up |
| 8. | Lipps, Inc. | Funkytown |
| 9. | Billy Joel | It's Still Rock And Roll To Me |
| 10. | Bette Midler | The Rose |
| 11. | Rupert Holmes | Escape (The Pina Colada Song) |
| 12. | Gary Numan | Cars |
| 13. | Smokey Robinson | Cruisin' |
| 14. | Spinners | Working My Way Back To You-Forgive Me Girl |
| 15. | Air Supply | Lost In Love |
| 16. | Elton John | Little Jeannie |
| 17. | Cristopher Cross | Ride Like The Wind |
| 18. | Diana Ross | Upside Down |
| 19. | K.C. and The Sunshine Band | Please Don't Go |
| 20. | Styx | Babe |
| 21. | Billy Preston and Syreeta | With You I'm Born Again |
| 22. | Manhattans | Shining Star |
| 23. | Commodores | Still |
| 24. | Teri De Sario With K.C. | Yes, I'm Ready |
| 25. | Dr. Hook | Sexy Eyes |
| 26. | Robbie Dupree | Steal Away |
| 27. | Ambrosia | Biggest Part Of Me |
| 28. | Kenny Loggins | This Is It |
| 29. | Spinners | Cupid/I've Loved You For A Long Time |
| 30. | Jermaine Jackson | Let's Get Serious |
| 31. | Kenny Rogers and Kim Carnes | Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer |
| 32. | Christopher Cross | Sailing |
| 33. | Dan Fogelberg | Longer |
| 34. | Kenny Rogers | Coward Of The County |
| 35. | Kool and The Gang | Ladies Night |
| 36. | Kool and The Gang | Too Hot |
| 37. | S.O.S. Band | Take Your Time |
| 38. | Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer | No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) |
| 39. | Kim Carnes | More Love |
| 40. | M | Pop Muzik |
| 41. | Pretenders | Brass In Pocket |
| 42. | Ray, Goodman and Brown | Special Lady |
| 43. | Stevie Wonder | Send One Your Love |
| 44. | Shalamar | The Second Time Around |
| 45. | Cliff Richard | We Don't Talk Anymore |
| 46. | Brothers Johnson | Stomp |
| 47. | Eagles | Heartache Tonight |
| 48. | Rocky Burnette | Tired Of Toein' The Line |
| 49. | Dr. Hook | Better Love Next Time |
| 50. | Rupert Holmes | Him |
| 51. | Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band | Against The Wind |
| 52. | Donna Summer | On The Radio |
| 53. | Rolling Stones | Emotional Rescue |
| 54. | Herb Alpert | Rise |
| 55. | Air Supply | All Out Of Love |
| 56. | Little River Band | Cool Change |
| 57. | J.D. Souther | You're Only Lonely |
| 58. | Andy Gibb | Desire |
| 59. | Pete Townshend | Let My Love Open The Door |
| 60. | Steve Forbert | Romeo's Tune |
| 61. | Anne Murray | Daydream Believer |
| 62. | Eagles | I Can't Tell You Why |
| 63. | Isaac Hayes | Don't Let Go |
| 64. | Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers | Don't Do Me Like That |
| 65. | Michael Jackson | She's Out Of My Life |
| 66. | Irene Cara | Fame |
| 67. | Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band | Fire Lake |
| 68. | Linda Ronstadt | How Do I Make You |
| 69. | Benny Mardones | Into The Night |
| 70. | Pure Prairie League | Let Me Love You Tonight |
| 71. | Genesis | Misunderstanding |
| 72. | Dirt Band | An American Dream |
| 73. | Carole King | One Fine Day |
| 74. | Donna Summer | Dim All The Lights |
| 75. | Billy Joel | You May Be Right |
| 76. | Neil Sedaka and Dara Sedaka | Should've Never Let You Go |
| 77. | Charlie Dore | Pilot Of The Airwaves |
| 78. | Linda Ronstadt | Hurt So Bad |
| 79. | Michael Jackson | Off The Wall |
| 80. | Peaches and Herb | I Pledge My Love |
| 81. | Eagles | The Long Run |
| 82. | Mickey Gilley | Stand By Me |
| 83. | Pat Benatar | Heartbreaker |
| 84. | Dionne Warwick | Deja Vu |
| 85. | Eddie Rabbitt | Drivin' My Life Away |
| 86. | Supertramp | Take The Long Way Home |
| 87. | Fleetwood Mac | Sara |
| 88. | Daryl Hall and John Oates | Wait For Me |
| 89. | Boz Scaggs | Jo Jo |
| 90. | Neil Diamond | September Morn |
| 91. | George Benson | Give Me The Night |
| 92. | Anne Murray | Broken Hearted Me |
| 93. | Kenny Rogers | You Decorated My Life |
| 94. | Fleetwood Mac | Tusk |
| 95. | Prince | I Wanna Be Your Lover |
| 96. | Charlie Daniels Band | In America |
| 97. | Boz Scaggs | Breakdown Dead Ahead |
| 98. | Barry Manilow | Ships |
| 99. | Joe Walsh | All Night Long |
| 100. | Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers | Refugee |
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Class of 1980 Reunion
Your 50 year reunion is only 7 years away!Class of 1980: If are part of the 1980 graduating class, we hope you enjoy thinking about the historical events, remembering the lyrics to the best songs, and thinking back to some of your best high school friends. Be sure to visit Classmates.com® to find old friends from the class of 1980 and reconnect with fellow class of '80 graduates. They have tools to help you plan a class of 1980 reunion, see yearbook photos from 1980, and use the graduates list to get in touch with old friends.
If you did not graduate in the class of 1980, try the Class of 1979 or the Class of 1981.