Turn Back Time: Calculate Your Age and Learn What Happened in 1980

Individuals born in 1980 would be 44 years old today. That's 44 years of witnessing the world evolve! Use our age calculator to discover how many days, weeks, or even months they've been around. In 1980, CNN, the first 24-hour news channel, was launched. The Pac-Man video game was released, becoming a cultural icon.

What Major Happened in 1980?

Below are 10 major events that happened in the year 1980 when you were 44 years old.

1. The Mount St. Helens volcano erupted in Washington state, United States.
2. The Solidarity movement began in Poland, led by Lech Wałęsa.
3. The United States boycotted the Moscow Summer Olympics in protest of the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan.
4. The Pac-Man arcade game was released, becoming a cultural phenomenon.
5. John Lennon was assassinated in New York City.
6. The Iranian hostage crisis began with the takeover of the U.S. embassy in Tehran.
7. The Rubik's Cube became a global sensation.
8. Ronald Reagan was elected President of the United States.
9. The RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) ocean liner collided with the SS France in foggy conditions off the coast of England.
10. CNN (Cable News Network), the world's first 24-hour television news network, was launched.

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