What are the important events that happened on January 10, 1980? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

January 10, 1980: Facts & Myths About This Day

January 10, 1980 is the 10^th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 356 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is December 28, 1979 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 5,271,840 minutes has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘decagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $699.30. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Capricorn 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 Wood is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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Who were born on January 10, 1980?

• 1980 –
  Nelson Cuevas, Paraguayan footballer
• 1980 –
  Petri Lindroos, Finnish musician (Ensiferum)
• 1980 –
  Sarah Shahi, American actress and model

Who died on January 10, 1980?

• 1980 –
  Bo Rein, American college football coach (b. 1945)
• 1980 –
  George Meany, American labor leader (b. 1894)
• 1980 –
  Hughie Critz, American baseball player (b. 1900)

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