What Day of the Week

January 27, 1980 was the 27^th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 339 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Sunday.

If you are trying to learn French then this day of the week in French is dimanche.

A person born on this day will be 43 years old today. If that same person saved a Quarter every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $3,712.50 today.

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Here’s the January 1980 calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly 1980 calendar.

Aquarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Garnet is the modern birthstone for this month. Emerald is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Sheep is the mythical animal and Earth is the element for a person born on this day if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology (or Chinese zodiac).

• 1980

  Through cooperation between the U.S. and Canadian governments, six American diplomats secretly escape hostilities in Iran in the culmination of the Canadian caper.

• 1980

  Chanda Gunn, American ice hockey player
• 1980

  Marat Safin, Russian tennis player

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