The number 1980 is written in Roman numerals like this: MCMLXXX
MCMLXXX = 1980
Split the number by place value and write each part in Roman numerals:
Put the parts together: M + CM + LXXX = MCMLXXX.
When a smaller symbol comes before a larger one, it is subtracted.
As a year, 1980 is written MCMLXXX. You often see dates like this in film credits, on buildings and on monuments.
Going the other way? See the Roman numeral MCMLXXX.
1979 in Roman numerals: MCMLXXIX
1981 in Roman numerals: MCMLXXXI
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