On January 12, 1980, it was Saturday. The day of the week on January 12, 1979 was

Saturday

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Friday

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Sunday

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Thursday

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Solution

The correct option is A Friday
The year $1979$ being an ordinary year, it has $1$ odd day. So, the day on $12 t h$ January $1980$ is one day after the day of the week on $12 t h$ January, $1979$ .
But, January $12$ , $1980$ being Saturday.
$∴$ January $12, 1979$ was Friday.

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