Monday August 11, 1980: on this day

August 11, 1980 was the 224th day of the year 1980, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Monday.

Is August 11, 1980 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 11, 1980, who was born and died on August 11, 1980, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 11, 1980, which were the most popular songs (ex. Magic by Olivia Newton-John), movies (e.g. The Constant Factor, directed by Krzysztof Zanussi), TV series (e.g. Coming Home) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 11th, 1980 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 11, 1980?


August 11, 1980 was a Monday and it was the 224th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 11, 1980 can also be written as 8/11/1980 in the US and as 11/8/1980 in UK and Europe.

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August 11, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 11, 1980:

  • Angola revises its constitution
  • Mohammed ali radjai appointed premier of iran

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August 11, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 11th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 11, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 11, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

Discover the Monkey personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on August 11th, 1980 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 11, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 11, 1980 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 11, 1980 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 11, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 06:43 am and setting at 09:07 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 27, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Aug 26, 1980.

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Who was born on August 11, 1980?


Famous people born on August 11, 1980:

  • Akshata Murty

    Indian businesswoman and daughter of Narayana Murthy.

  • Sébastien Squillaci

    French international football/soccer player, known in france as "toto".

  • Daniel Lloyd

    English sportscaster and cyclist.

  • Lee Suggs

    American football player.

  • Michelle Moran

    Novelist.

  • Justin Jedlica

    Model.

  • Emily Chang

    Journalist.

  • Monika Pyrek

Whose famous birthday is on August 11th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 11th:

  • Hulk Hogan
    Hulk Hogan

    Hulk hogan is a retired professional wrestler known for his time in the world wrestling federation (wwf, now wwe) and for being one of the...

  • Chris Hemsworth
    Chris Hemsworth

    Chris hemsworth is an australian actor best known for his role as thor in the marvel cinematic universe.

  • Viola Davis
    Viola Davis

    Viola davis is an american actress known for her powerful performances in films and television, and for being the first black actress to...

  • Arlene Dahl
    Arlene Dahl

    Arlene dahl is an american actress known for her roles in classic hollywood films suchjson as 'journey to the center of the earth' and...

  • Alyson Stoner
    Alyson Stoner

    American actress, model and singer.

  • Pervez Musharraf
    Pervez Musharraf

    Pakistani politician and general 10th president of pakistan.

  • Alex Haley
    Alex Haley

    American journalist, novelist, and journalist haley is best known for his 1976 pulitzer prize-winning book "roots".

  • Eric Carmen
    Eric Carmen

    American singer-songwriter/guitarist (raspberries).

  • Fernando Arrabal
    Fernando Arrabal

    Spanish screenwriter, screenwriter, director, novelist, poet, and playwright.

  • Anna Gunn
    Anna Gunn

    Tv actress.

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August 11, 1980: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 43 years 8 months old,

or 524 months and 8 days old,

or 2279 weeks and 4 days old,

or 15957 days old,

if you were born on August 11, 1980.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 11, 1980?

There are 114 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 11th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 11, 1980?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 11, 1980.

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August 11, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 11, 1980:

  • Felis Miller

    Renowned American novelist known for his works exploring the human condition.

  • Willi Forst

    Austrian actor, screenwriter, film director, and film producer.

  • Angalina Wray

    Angalina Wray was a British novelist best known for her novels set in the English countryside.

  • Paul Robert

    French publisher and lexicographer (d. 1980).

  • Victory Lasky

    American playwright and screenwriter who wrote for Broadway and Hollywood.

  • Robert Paul

    French field and track champions for the olympics long jump at berlin 1936.

What famous deaths happened on August 11th?

Famous deaths on August 11th:

  • Robin Williams
    Robin Williams

    After learning improv at l.a.

  • Anne Heche
    Anne Heche

    American actress, heche, who started her career in new york at age 17 as a soap star.

  • Peter Cushing
    Peter Cushing

    England, united kingdom -- actor.

  • Anne Ramsey
    Anne Ramsey

    American actress (d. 1988).

  • Phil Harris
    Phil Harris

    American singer-songwriter and actor (b. 1904).

  • John Meillon
    John Meillon

    Actor (wild duck crocodile dundee).

  • Tom Drake
    Tom Drake

    Actor, green years, warkill, dies from lung cancer at the age of 63.

  • George Furth
    George Furth

    American playwright and actor (d. 2008).

  • Andrew Carnegie

    Scottish-american industrialist who in 1899 consolidated his steel industries.

  • Jackson Pollock

    American painter, exponent of abstract expressionism, and in particular the form known as "action paintings", pollack is an american artist.

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August 11, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 11, 1980:

  • Zimbabwe - Heroes Day
  • Taiwan - Valentine's Day
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 5 saints: St. Tiburtius
  • St. Chromatius
  • St. Equitius
  • St. Gery/Gaugericus
  • St. Susanna
  • Brazil - Studentás Day, Lawyerás Day, Foundation of the Law Studies in Brazil
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August 11, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 11, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 11th and August 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 11, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 11, 1980 was Magic by Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

August 11, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 11, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 11th and August 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Magic youtube
  2. - Sailing youtube
  3. - Take Your Time (Do It Right) Part 1
  4. - Emotional Rescue
  5. - Upside Down youtube

August 11, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 11, 1980 was The Winner Takes It All by Abba, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

August 11, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 11, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 11th and August 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Winner Takes It All
  2. - Upside Down youtube
  3. - Ashes To Ashes
  4. - 9 To 5
  5. - Use It Up And Wear It Out

August 11, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 11, 1980 was Upside Down by Diana Ross, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

August 11, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 11, 1980 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 11th and August 17th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Upside Down youtube
  2. - One In A Million You
  3. - Backstrokin'
  4. - Give Me The Night
  5. - Take Your Time (Do It Right)

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August 11, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 11, 1980 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Constant Factor

The Constant Factor

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Krzysztof Zanussi

Starring: Tadeusz Bradecki, Zofia Mrozowska, Malgorzata Zajaczkowska, Cezary Morawski

Breaking Glass

Breaking Glass

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Brian Gibson

Starring: Phil Daniels, Hazel O'Connor, Jon Finch, Jonathan Pryce

Action

Action

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Tinto Brass

Starring: Luc Merenda, Adriana Asti, Susanna Javicoli, Paola Senatore

Country: Italy

He Knows You're Alone

He Knows You're Alone

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Armand Mastroianni

Starring: Don Scardino, Caitlin O'Heaney, Elizabeth Kemp, Tom Rolfing

Cannibal Holocaust

Cannibal Holocaust

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Ruggero Deodato

Starring: Luca Barbareschi, Francesca Ciardi, Paolo Paoloni, Robert Kerman, Salvatore Basile

Country: Italy

August 11, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 11, 1980 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Coming Home

Coming Home

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Layne McDonald

Those Amazing Animals

Those Amazing Animals

Release year: 1980

Juliet Bravo

Juliet Bravo

Release year: 1980

August 11, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 11, 1980 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Cradle Will Fall by Mary Higgins Clark

The Cradle Will Fall

By:

Katie DeMaio, a county prosecutor, was injured in a minor accident on the road. She thought that she saw a man lift a woman's body from her window and then into the trunk.

China Men by Maxine Hong Kingston

China Men

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The story is based on memory, myth, and fact. It chronicles three generations of Chinese Americans living in America. This is a tale about how they survived in a new and strange world.

The Brethren by Bob Woodward and Scott Armstrong

The Brethren

By:

The Brethren provides a detailed behind-the scenes account of the Supreme Court's action. Scott Armstrong and Bob Woodward have broken through its secrecy to provide an unparalleled view of the Chief

The Spike by Arnaud de Borchgrave and Robert Moss

The Spike

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The Spike

Men In Love by Nancy Friday

Men In Love

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Men in Love is an extraordinary, masculine story that reveals the truth about what it means to be male in modern America.

August 11, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 11, 1980 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Computer Bismarck

Computer Bismarck

Platform: Apple II and TRS-80[1]

Genre: Wargame

Publisher: Strategic Simulations Inc.

Phoenix

Phoenix

Platform: Arcade, Atari 2600, Atari 800

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: Centuri, Taito (Arcade) Atari (Atari 2600)

Voodoo Castle

Voodoo Castle

Platform: Apple II Plus, Commodore PET, TRS-80, Vic 20, TI 99/4a, Commodore 64, Macintosh, ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro, Acorn Electron, Dragon 32/64

Genre: text adventure

Publisher: Adventure International

Time Traveler

Time Traveler

Platform: TRS-80[citation needed], Apple II, Commodore PET

Dodge 'Em

Dodge 'Em

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Action

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

history

Who was the US President on August 11, 1980?

On August 11, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 11, 1980?

On August 11, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 11, 1980?

On August 11, 1980 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about August 11th?

August 11th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 11th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 11th, such as:

  • 2018 - Ghazni offensive, war in afghanistan: fighting continues around ghazni.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: isil forces attack an iranian islamic revolutionary guard corps base in vast desert areas of eastern homs governorate. the base was manned by 12-18 fighters. all but one are killed.
  • 2016 - August 2016 thailand bombings. two bombs in plant pots explode, killing at least one person, and injuring ten others in hua hin district in thailand.

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What happened in 1980?

1980 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • International Decade of Water & Sanitation begins
  • Sweden changes order of succession to throne
  • President Carter announces US boycott of Moscow Olympics

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What was the calendar for August 1980?

August 1980 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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