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Born in 1980: Spain

This was Spain in 1980. Add your birthday to see your exact day.

What was Spain like in 1980?

Here is what Spain was like in 1980. In cinemas, people watched “Kramer vs. Kramer”. In the news: Bomb in a bar in Alonsotegi. 1980 was also the Year of the Metal Monkey, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1980.

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Films

  • Kramer vs. Kramer · Spain's No. 1 film of 1980
  • El crimen de Cuenca (The Cuenca Crime) · Spanish hit · Pilar Miró
  • The Empire Strikes Back · Top film released in Spain in 1980

On TV

  • Estudio 1 · TVE · televised theatre
  • El hombre y la Tierra (Man and the Earth) · TVE · Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente
  • Barrio Sésamo (Sesame Street) · TVE · children's show
  • Fortunata y Jacinta · TVE · Mario Camus

Cartoons

  • Banner and Flappy · On TVE
  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer · On TVE
  • Battle of the Planets · On TVE
  • Ruy, the Little Cid · On TVE

Cars

  • Renault 4, the "Cuatro Latas" · FASA-Renault
  • SEAT 124 · SEAT
  • SEAT 127 · SEAT
  • Renault 5 · FASA-Renault

Snacks and ice creams

  • Sugus · Chewy fruit sweets
  • Frigodedo · Frigo

Fashion

  • Spain's first catwalk week · Pasarela Cibeles
  • Desigual's patchwork · Desigual
  • Mango opens · Mango

Sports

  • Real Sociedad are league champions · 1980–81 La Liga
  • Seve wins the Masters · 1980 Masters Tournament (1980-04-13)
  • Sailing gold in Moscow · Moscow 1980 Olympics (1980-07-29)

Popular baby names

  • David · Boys
  • Laura · Girls
  • Javier · Boys
  • Cristina · Girls
  • Daniel · Boys
  • María · Girls

In the news

  • Bomb in a bar in Alonsotegi (1980-01-20)
  • Andalusia votes on its autonomy (1980-02-28)
  • First Basque Parliament elections (1980-03-09)
  • Workers' Statute becomes law (1980-03-10)
  • Naturalist Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente dies in Alaska (1980-03-14)
  • Spain and the UK agree to reopen the Gibraltar border (1980-04-10)
  • Dan-Air plane crashes in Tenerife (1980-04-25)
  • The Marquis and Marchioness of Urquijo murdered (1980-08-01)

1980: the Year of the Metal Monkey

People born from about 4 February 1980 to 3 February 1981 share the Monkey as their year animal, with the Metal element: cleverness and playfulness with focus and strength. Those born earlier in January belong to the Earth Goat year.

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Frequently asked questions

What was Spain like in 1980?

Here is what Spain was like in 1980. In cinemas, people watched “Kramer vs. Kramer”. In the news: Bomb in a bar in Alonsotegi. 1980 was also the Year of the Metal Monkey, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1980.

What animal year was 1980?

1980 was the Year of the Metal Monkey, from about 4 February 1980 to 3 February 1981. People born in January 1980 belong to the Earth Goat year.

What were popular baby names in Spain in 1980?

Popular names included David, Laura, Javier, and Cristina.

How old is someone born in 1980?

Someone born in 1980 turns 46 in 2026.

How can I see the exact day I was born?

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Last updated October 28, 2026