2nd of October, 1980

Here are some facts about this particular date:

  • What Day: The 2nd of October, 1980, fell on a Thursday.
  • Decade: 1980s.
  • 38 years, 5 months and 20 days have passed since the 2nd of October, 1980.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 40 of 1980.
  • Day 276 of 1980.
  • Leap Year: 1980 was a leap year, which means that it contained 366 days instead of 365 (with an extra day in February).
  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on this date will have the star sign Libra.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1980 was the year of the Monkey (Yang Water).
  • Native American Zodiac: The 2nd of October, 1980 falls under the Raven.
  • Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
  • Age: Anyone born on the 2nd of October, 1980, will be 38 years of age.
  • American Format: 10-02-1980 (the MDY format is also used in Belize).
  • YMD Format: 1980-10-02. This format is often used by software applications, simply because numbers such as "19801002" are easier to sort.
  • Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 339289200.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 2nd of October, 1980:

  • United States: Another One Bites The Dust - Queen
  • United Kingdom: Don't Stand So Close To Me - Police

News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 2nd of October, 1980.

  • Early 1980s fashion.

    The early 80s saw a minimalist approach to fashion, with some trends carrying over from the late 1970s. Sweaters, fur-lined puffer jackets, tunics, ripped jeans, leotards, velour tracksuits, tube tops, knee-length skirts, high-waisted pants and embroidered jeans were all popular during this period. The colors during the early 1980s were subdued, quiet and basic. Varying shades of brown, tan, and orange were in fashion.

  • 1980 in music.

    Popular music artists in 1980 included Blondie, Pink Floyd, Billy Joel, Olivia Newton-John, Michael Jackson, Captain & Tennille, Queen, Paul McCartney and Lipps Inc.

  • Iran-Iraq War

    Between the 22nd of September, 1980, and the 20th of August, 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

  • Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on the 2nd of October, 1980.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

  • A baby that was born on the 2nd of October, 1980 was probably conceived around the 24th of December, 1979. (Rough Estimate).
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 2nd of October, 1980 is the 12th of July, 1981. (Rough Estimate).

Around This Time...

Things that happened during this general period of time...

On This Date

Historical events that have occurred on the 2nd of October:

Television

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

  • Knots Landing - American soap opera.
  • Archie Bunker's Place - Sitcom starring Carroll O'Connor.
  • Trapper John, M.D. - Medical drama.
  • Hart to Hart - TV show about a couple who moonlight as detectives.
  • The Dukes of Hazzard - American television series.
  • Mork & Mindy - Comedy TV show about an alien called Mork. Starring Robin Williams.
  • Taxi - American sitcom starring Andy Kaufman and Danny DeVito.
  • Dallas - Soap opera.
  • The Incredible Hulk - Starring Lou Ferrigno.
  • The Love Boat - Television series that was set on a cruise ship. Starring Gavin MacLeod as Captain Merrill Stubing.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 2nd of October:

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 2nd of October, 1980.

  • 14,050 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,213,923,600 seconds have passed since the 2nd of October, 1980.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,416,244,200 times.
  • Since the 2nd of October, 1980, earth has travelled approximately 626,384,577,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 202,320,600 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 104,397,430 steps. That's about 46,399 miles!
  • Since this date, 14,567,083 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

Translations

Time for a quick language lesson! The word for "Thursday" in other languages is:

  • German: Donnerstag.
  • French: Jeudi.
  • Italian: Giovedi.
  • Spanish: Jueves.
  • Portuguese: Quinta-feira.

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