Friday, December 19, 1980 · Los Angeles, California
The world the day Jake Gyllenhaal was born
Jake Gyllenhaal, the actor, arrived on a Friday in Los Angeles, California. This is what was on the radio, in the sky and on the price tags that day.
#1 that week
“Lady”
Kenny Rogers
The moon
waxing gibbous
Star sign
♐ Sagittarius
Year of the Monkey
U.S. president
Jimmy Carter
On every radio
The song at #1 the week Jake was born
“Lady” by Kenny Rogers topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 6 weeks, taking over from “Woman In Love”.
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Cost of living
What things cost in 1980
U.S. averages for the year Jake Gyllenhaal was born, next to the latest figures (Sep 2026).
- Gallon of gas$1.25 → $4.48 today (3.6×)
- Loaf of white bread51¢ → $1.83 today (3.6×)
- Dozen eggs84¢ → $2.27 today (2.7×)
- Pound of coffee$3.14 → $9.33 today (3.0×)
- Postage stamp15¢ → 78¢ today (5.2×)
In the news
The year 1980
- Jan 27 · Six American diplomats who had evaded capture in the Iran hostage crisis escaped with the help of Canadian government officials to Zürich, Switzerland.
- Feb 22 · At the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, the United States ice hockey team defeated the Soviet team in an unlikely victory that became known as the Miracle on Ice.
- Feb 23 · Iran hostage crisis: Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini states that Iran's parliament will decide the fate of the American embassy hostages.
- Mar 21 · The American soap opera Dallas aired the episode "A House Divided", which led to eight months of international speculation on "Who shot J.R.?"
- May 8 · The World Health Organization confirms the eradication of smallpox.
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Questions
When was Jake Gyllenhaal born?
Jake Gyllenhaal was born on Friday, December 19, 1980, in Los Angeles, California.
What day of the week was Jake Gyllenhaal born?
A Friday. December 19, 1980 fell on a Friday.
What was the #1 song when Jake Gyllenhaal was born?
“Lady” by Kenny Rogers was number one on the Billboard Hot 100 the week Jake Gyllenhaal was born. It spent 6 weeks at #1.
What is Jake Gyllenhaal’s zodiac sign?
Jake Gyllenhaal is a Sagittarius (born Dec 19), and was born in the Chinese year of the Monkey.
What was the moon like when Jake Gyllenhaal was born?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 95% lit, on the night of December 19, 1980.
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