Thursday December 11, 1980: on this day

December 11, 1980 was the 346th day of the year 1980, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is December 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 December 11, 1980, who was born and died on December 11, 1980, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 11, 1980, which were the most popular songs (ex. Lady by Kenny Rogers), movies (e.g. Altered States, directed by Ken Russell), TV series (e.g. Number 96) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was December 11, 1980?


December 11, 1980 was a Thursday and it was the 346th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 11, 1980 can also be written as 12/11/1980 in the US and as 11/12/1980 in UK and Europe.

December 11, 1980 in December 1980 calendar

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December 11, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 11, 1980:

  • Dirk wellham scores 100 on first-class debut, new south wales versus victoria.
  • The comprehensive environmental response, compensation, and liability act, also known as cercla or superfund, is enacted by the u.s. congress.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 11th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on December 11, 1980 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 11, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 10:16 am and setting at 09:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 22, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Dec 21, 1980.

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Who was born on December 11, 1980?


Famous people born on December 11, 1980:

  • Adi Keissar

    Israeli poet.

  • Kristjan Kitsing

    Estonian basketball player.

  • Arya

    Indian actor.

  • Rider Strong in San Francisco

    California; actor (shawn hunter-boy meets world).

Whose famous birthday is on December 11th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 11th:

  • Nikki Sixx
    Nikki Sixx

    American musician, bass guitarist, songwriter, and leader of motley crue, the "bad boys" in american heavy metal during the 1980s and 1990s.

  • Jean Marais
    Jean Marais

    French actor with handsome, rugged features.

  • John Kerry
    John Kerry

    This american lawyer and politician is an american politician.

  • Jean-Louis Trintignant
    Jean-Louis Trintignant

    He was a french director and actor, and he made his tv and film debut in 1956.

  • Hailee Steinfeld
    Hailee Steinfeld

    Hailee Steinfeld is an actress known for her roles in movies like True Grit and Pitch Perfect 2..

  • Brenda Lee
    Brenda Lee

    American singer, billed as "little miss dynamite", the little girl with a big voice" from when she was just 4'9" (approximately 140 cm) and...

  • Rita Moreno
    Rita Moreno

    Award-winning actress known for her roles in 'West Side Story'.

  • Teri Garr
    Teri Garr

    American comedian and actress who was a regular guest on "sonny and cher comedy review" in 1974.

  • Donna Mills
    Donna Mills

    American actress and producer.

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


You are 43 years 3 months old,

or 519 months and 17 days old,

or 2259 weeks

or 15813 days old,

if you were born on December 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 December 11, 1980?

There are 258 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 11th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on December 11, 1980:

  • Josep Llorens i Artigas
  • Milagros de la Vega
  • Georges Brousse
  • Victoria-Louise de Prusse

What famous deaths happened on December 11th?

Famous deaths on December 11th:

  • Sam Cooke
    Sam Cooke

    American singer with amazing singing talent.

  • Galina Vishnevskaya
    Galina Vishnevskaya

    Leningrad, russia -- soprano (madama butterfly).

  • Andre Braugher
    Andre Braugher

    Chicago, illinois -- actor (frank pembleton-homicide).

  • Arthur Mullard
    Arthur Mullard

    English comedian (born 1910).

  • Percy Kilbride
    Percy Kilbride

    Actor (ma & pa kettle), died at 76.

  • Bettey Page

    Famous pin-up model known for her iconic images in the 1950s.

  • Kyrus Wong

    Renowned Chinese-American artist known for his innovative style and contributions to the art world.

  • Ahmadou Kourouma

    Renowned Ivorian writer known for his novels depicting African history and culture.

  • Derward Powers

    Award-winning journalist and author.

  • Evelette Blackwell

    Renowned chemist known for groundbreaking research in organic chemistry.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 11th

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


Holidays on December 11, 1980:

  • USA - Admission day for Indiana (19th state, 1816)
  • Burkina Faso - Republic Day (1958, Upper Volta became an autonomous republic in the French Community.)
  • Argentina - Tango Day, Buenos Aires
  • Also see December 11 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Roman festivals - One of the four Agonalia, this day in honour of Sol Indiges; also the Septimontium festival
  • R.C. Saints - pope Damasus I: optional memorial; also Daniel the Stylite (not universal)

Observances on December 11, 1980:

  • International Mountain Day
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December 11, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 11, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 8th and December 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 11, 1980 was Lady by Kenny Rogers, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

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

The music chart in the USA on December 11, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 8th and December 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Lady youtube
  2. - More Than I Can Say
  3. - Another One Bites The Dust
  4. - (Just Like) Starting Over youtube
  5. - Master Blaster (Jammin')

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 11, 1980 was There's No One Quite Like Grandma by St Winifred's School Choir, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

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

The music chart in the UK on December 11, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 8th and December 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - There's No One Quite Like Grandma
  2. - Super Trouper
  3. - (Just Like) Starting Over youtube
  4. - Stop The Cavalry
  5. - Embarrassment

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 11, 1980 was Master Blaster (Jammin') by Stevie Wonder, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

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

The R&B music chart on December 11, 1980 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 8th and December 14th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Master Blaster (Jammin')
  2. - Love T.K.O.
  3. - Celebration
  4. - Lovely One
  5. - Uptown

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

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

Altered States

Altered States

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Ken Russell

Starring: William Hurt, Blair Brown, Bob Balaban, Charles Haid

Country: United States of America

Action

Action

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Tinto Brass

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

Country: Italy

First Family

First Family

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Buck Henry

Starring: Bob Newhart, Gilda Radner, Madeline Kahn, Richard Benjamin

Cannibal Holocaust

Cannibal Holocaust

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Ruggero Deodato

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

Country: Italy

Babylon

Babylon

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Franco Rosso

Starring: Trevor Laird, Karl Howman, Ann Duncan, Brian Bovell, Brinsley Forde, Beverley Michaels, David N. Haynes, Beverley Dublin, Victor Romero Evans, Archie Pool

Country: Italy

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

The most popular TV Series on December 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:

Number 96

Number 96

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Peter Bernardos

Breaking Away

Breaking Away

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Peter Yates

The Settlers

The Settlers

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Shimon Dotan

Too Close for Comfort

Too Close for Comfort

Release year: 1980

Country: United States of America

Rosa... de lejos

Rosa... de lejos

Release year: 1980

Directed by: María Herminia Avellaneda

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

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

The Fifth Horseman by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre

The Fifth Horseman

By:

Qaddafi, the Libyan leader, holds New York City hostage in a thriller about terrorist threats. He threatens to set off a hidden nuclear weapon.

Unfinished Tales by J.R.R. Tolkien

Unfinished Tales

By:

"The tone is heroic. Both the heroes and villains are greater than life-size." -- New York Times Book Review. Unfinished Tales from Numenor and Middle-earth focuses on the lands

Craig Claiborne'S Gourmet Diet by Craig Claiborne with Pierre Franey

Craig Claiborne'S Gourmet Diet

By:

low-sodium recipes Modified-fat recipes Modified-cholesterol Recipes Low-fat Cookbook

The Covenant by James A. Michener

The Covenant

By:

James A. Michener's epic chronicle of South Africa tells the story of adventurers and scoundrels and ministers. It is an epic tale about two continents that have built an empire from vast wilderness.

The Second Lady by Irving Wallace

The Second Lady

By:

The Second Lady

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

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

Sea Battle

Sea Battle

Platform: Intellivision, Xbox 360, Windows

Genre: Strategy

Publisher: Mattel

SOS

SOS

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Namco

Boxing

Boxing

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Fighting, Sports

Publisher: Activision

B-1 Nuclear Bomber

B-1 Nuclear Bomber

Platform: Apple II, VIC-20, Commodore 64, Atari 8-bit, DOS, TRS-80, CP/M, Texas Instruments TI-99/4A

Genre: Flight simulator

Publisher: Avalon Hill

Dodge 'Em

Dodge 'Em

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Action

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

history

Who was the US President on December 11, 1980?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on December 11, 1980?

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

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What is special about December 11th?

December 11th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 11th day of the month of December. 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 December 11th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 strasbourg attack: two people are killed and 14 more injured in a shooting rampage at strasbourg's annual christmas market. police identify the shooter as an extremist and they flee the scene. this incident is being considered terrorist.
  • 2017 - 2017 new york city attempted bombing: a homemade pipe bomb carried by a man was set off near new york city's port authority bus terminal. the attacker and three others were also injured. akayed ullah is currently in custody.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: at least 8 people are killed in two car bombings in fallujah.

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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 December 1980?

December 1980 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th 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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