Thursday August 14, 1980: on this day

August 14, 1980 was the 227th day of the year 1980, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is August 14, 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 14, 1980, who was born and died on August 14, 1980, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 14, 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 14th, 1980 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 14, 1980?


August 14, 1980 was a Thursday and it was the 227th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 14, 1980 can also be written as 8/14/1980 in the US and as 14/8/1980 in UK and Europe.

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August 14, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 14, 1980:

  • 17,000 workers strike in gdansk, poland
  • Democratic convention in nyc nominates jimmy carter and walter mondale
  • In lenin shipyard gdansk poland, 17,000 workers go on strike
  • U.s. president jimmy carter defeats senator edward kennedy to win renomination, at the democratic national convention in new york city.
  • Lech wa?esa leads strikes at the gdansk, poland shipyards.
  • Dorothy stratten, the 1980 playboy playmate of the year is murdered by estranged husband paul leslie snider, who subsequently commits suicide.

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August 14, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 14th 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 14, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 14, 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 14th, 1980 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 14, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 14, 1980 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 14, 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 14, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 09:37 am and setting at 10:03 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 14, 1980?


Famous people born on August 14, 1980:

  • Makaiah Johnson

    Makaiah Johnson is a former American professional basketball player who played in the NBA for several teams.

  • Phoenix Wang

    Mathematician known for contributions to number theory.

  • Peter Malinauskas

    Australian politician, 47th premier of south australia.

  • Roy Williams

    American football player.

  • Aydın Toscalı

    Turkish footballer.

  • Michele Giuliani

    Lunapop, a boy band popular in italy in 2001 was led by an italian member.

  • Estrella Morente

    Spanish flamenco singer.

  • Lamorne Morris

    Actor.

  • Nicola Giuliani
  • Pak Song-gwan
  • Anders Stadheim
  • Shalva Apkhazava
  • Masami Abe
  • Malkhaz Asatiani
  • Tenčo Banev
  • Mike Bauer
  • David Dal Maso

Whose famous birthday is on August 14th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 14th:

  • Emmanuelle Béart
    Emmanuelle Béart

    French actress who has been in more than 60 films and tv productions since 1972.

  • Mila Kunis
    Mila Kunis

    Mila kunis is a ukrainian-american actress known for her roles in that '70s show and black swan.

  • Halle Berry
    Halle Berry

    American actress who can play both sexy, vulnerable and cute.

  • Steve Martin
    Steve Martin

    American comedian and actor.

  • David Hallyday
    David Hallyday

    French singer, noted family and the son of johnny hallyday, a french rock star.

  • Magic Johnson
    Magic Johnson

    American professional basketball player and noted athlete.

  • Sarah Brightman
    Sarah Brightman

    British singer who was famous for her performance in andrew lloyd webber’s "phantom of the opera" brightman, who was married to webber when...

  • Danielle Steel
    Danielle Steel

    American novelist and currently the fourth most popular author, with more than 800 million copies sold.

  • Susan Saint James
    Susan Saint James

    American actress.

  • Raoul Bova
    Raoul Bova

    Italian actor known for his roles in various films and TV series.

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August 14, 1980: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 43 years 7 months old,

or 523 months and 14 days old,

or 2276 weeks

or 15932 days old,

if you were born on August 14, 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 14, 1980?

There are 139 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 14th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 14, 1980?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 14, 1980.

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August 14, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 14, 1980:

  • Dorothy Stratten
    Dorothy Stratten

    Canadian model, playboy’s playmate of 1980 and star in three movies.

  • Chick Hannan
  • Paul Snider
  • Diego Fabbri
  • Paolo Farneti
  • Marion Zinderstein

What famous deaths happened on August 14th?

Famous deaths on August 14th:

  • Fyvush Finkel
    Fyvush Finkel

    American actor (b. 1922).

  • Bruno Kirby
    Bruno Kirby

    American actor and director (d. 2006).

  • Sigrid Gurie
    Sigrid Gurie

    Brooklyn, new york -- actor (algiers, sofia, refugee).

  • Phyllis Thaxter
    Phyllis Thaxter

    American actress (d. 2012).

  • Gale Sondergaard
    Gale Sondergaard

    Gale Sondergaard was an Academy Award-winning actress known for her roles in classic films.

  • Camilla Horn
    Camilla Horn

    She was a german actress and dancer on the silent-screen screen.

  • Xayne Fitzgerald

    Xayne Fitzgerald was a celebrated actress known for her roles in classic Hollywood films.

  • Enzio Ferrari

    Founder of Ferrari S.p.

  • Maximiano Kolbe

    Polish Franciscan friar who sacrificed his life in Auschwitz to save a stranger.

  • Williom Randolph Hearst

    Founder of the Hearst Corporation, a leading media and publishing company.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 14th

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August 14, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 14, 1980:

  • Paraguay - Flag Day
  • St. Maximilian Kolbe
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of several saints: St. Eusebius of Rome
  • United States - National Code talkers Day
  • Pakistan - Independence Day
  • RC saints - Maximilian Kolbe (Polish Franciscan priest martyred by Nazis in 1941)
  • Morocco - Allegiance of Oued Eddahab or Rfo de Oro
  • United States - National Creamsicles Day
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August 14, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 14, 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 14, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 14, 1980 was Magic by Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

August 14, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 14, 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 14, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 14, 1980 was The Winner Takes It All by Abba, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

August 14, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 14, 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 14, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 14, 1980 was Upside Down by Diana Ross, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

August 14, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 14, 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 14, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 14, 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 14, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 14, 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 14, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 14, 1980 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Kane & Abel by Jeffrey Archer

Kane & Abel

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William Lowell Kane, and Abel Rosnovski were both born on the same day. One was the son of a Boston millionaire while the other was a penniless Polish immigrant. Two men were born on the opposite sides of the Atlantic …

Innocent Blood by P.D. James

Innocent Blood

By:

Philippa Palfrey was adopted as a child by a wealthy family. She fantasizes about being the daughter of an aristocrat or a parlor maid.

Solo by Jack Higgins

Solo

By:

Father's desire for revenge draws him into a deadly game with a veteran assassin. John Mikali, a piano virtuoso, is only matched by his talent as a pianist.

The Devil'S Alternative by Frederick Forsyth

The Devil'S Alternative

By:

Frederick Forsyth, #1 New York Times Bestseller, delivers a terrifyingly possible novel about international terrorism and impending warfare... The Russian people are facing starvation, so the Politburo faces a daunting task:

Nothing Down by Robert G. Allen

Nothing Down

By:

Robert Allen's Nothing Down For the '90s is a bestseller that has sold more than one million copies. It may have helped more people to succeed in real estate than any other book.

August 14, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 14, 1980 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Lords of Karma

Lords of Karma

Platform: Apple II, Commodore PET, TRS-80, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Avalon Hill

Space Zap

Space Zap

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Arcade, action

Publisher: Bally Midway

Carnival

Carnival

Platform: Arcade, Atari 2600, ColecoVision, Intellivision, Atari 8-bit

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Sega Gremlin Industries

Eamon

Eamon

Platform: Apple II, Atari

Genre: Adventure game / Role-playing video game / Interactive fiction

Publisher: non-commercial

Skiing

Skiing

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Sport

Publisher: Activision

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Who was the US President on August 14, 1980?

On August 14, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 14, 1980?

On August 14, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 14, 1980?

On August 14, 1980 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about August 14th?

August 14th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 14th 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 14th, such as:

  • 2018 - Norma azucena rodriguez zamora is kidnapped in hidalgo by gunmen.
  • 2017 - Big ben: london's big ben will be silent for four years starting 21 august as essential repairs are made.
  • 2016 - Yemeni civil war: around 40 al-qaeda in the arabian peninsula fighters are killed by yemeni forces as they fight their way into eastern yemen via saudi-led airstrikes.

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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.

Discover how August 1980 calendar looked like.

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