Thursday February 14, 1980: on this day

February 14, 1980 was the 45th day of the year 1980, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is February 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 February 14, 1980, who was born and died on February 14, 1980, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 14, 1980, which were the most popular songs (ex. Do That To Me One More Time by Captain and Tennille), movies (e.g. The Ninth Configuration, directed by William Peter Blatty), TV series (e.g. Emilia) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 14th, 1980 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 14, 1980?


February 14, 1980 was a Thursday and it was the 45th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 14, 1980 can also be written as 2/14/1980 in the US and as 14/2/1980 in UK and Europe.

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February 14, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 14, 1980:

  • West side story opens at minskoff theater nyc for 341 performances
  • 13th winter olympic games open in lake placid, new york
  • Us launches solar maximum mission observatory to study solar flares.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 14th is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 14, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on February 14, 1980 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 14, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:25 am and setting at 04:53 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 01, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Mar 01, 1980.

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Who was born on February 14, 1980?


Famous people born on February 14, 1980:

  • Michelle Ye
    Michelle Ye

    Hong kong producer and actress.

  • Sayaka Yamaguchi
    Sayaka Yamaguchi

    Japanese actress.

  • Wilba Walters

    Wilba Walters is a brilliant mathematician known for her work in the field of computational geometry.

  • Miss Cheyenne (dominatrix)

    Miss cheyenne is a well-known dominatrix known for her work in the bdsm community.

  • Angelo Sotira

    Co-founder of the popular online art community DeviantArt.

  • Josh Senter

    American producer and screenwriter.

  • Fatima Leyva

    Mexican footballer.

  • Nicholas Santos
  • Frédéric Belaubre
  • César Navas
  • Eduard Sacapaño
  • Emily Oster
  • Silvia Colella
  • William Boaventura
  • Volodymyr Lukašenko
  • Henry Isaac

Whose famous birthday is on February 14th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 14th:

  • Gregory Hines
    Gregory Hines

    Gregory Hines was a talented American dancer and actor, known for his contributions to tap dancing.

  • Simon Pegg
    Simon Pegg

    Simon pegg is a british actor, comedian, and writer known for his roles in popular movies such as shaun of the dead, hot fuzz, and the...

  • Freddie Highmore
    Freddie Highmore

    Freddie highmore is a british actor known for his roles in movies and tv shows such as finding neverland, charlie and the chocolate factory,...

  • Rob Thomas
    Rob Thomas

    American musician (matchbox twenty).

  • Meg Tilly
    Meg Tilly

    Meg Tilly is a Canadian actress and novelist known for her roles in films like 'The Big Chill' and 'Agnes of God.

  • Florence Henderson
    Florence Henderson

    American actress and singer on stage, tv and film.

  • Tina Aumont
    Tina Aumont

    French actress, born in america to jean-pierre aumont and maria montez.

  • Lois Maxwell
    Lois Maxwell

    Canadian-australian model and actress (d. 2007).

  • Danai Gurira
    Danai Gurira

    Tv actress.

  • Hugh Downs
    Hugh Downs

    American television personality.

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


You are 44 years 1 month old,

or 529 months and 14 days old,

or 2302 weeks

or 16114 days old,

if you were born on February 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 February 14, 1980?

There are 323 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 14th 2025.

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

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

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


Famous people died on February 14, 1980:

  • Luitkonwar Rudra Baruah

    Assamese actor and composer (born 1926).

  • Karl Jestrab
  • Marie Besnard
  • Piet Peereboom
  • Victor Gruen

What famous deaths happened on February 14th?

Famous deaths on February 14th:

  • Louis Jourdan
    Louis Jourdan

    French television and film actor.

  • Sig Ruman
    Sig Ruman

    Actor (schultz life with luigi), dead at 82.

  • Tom Burke
    Tom Burke

    American runner (born 1875).

  • Pelham Grenville Wodehouse

    Famous English author known for his humorous novels and short stories.

  • Hiren Mukherjee

    Indian politician and freedom fighter who served as the Speaker of Lok Sabha.

  • Wahneta Trotter

    Pioneering African American journalist and editor.

  • Cecylia Wolff

    Prolific author of novels and short stories.

  • Lavontay Johnson

    Young entrepreneur tragically killed at the age of 2..

  • Crews Allen

    Renowned astronomer known for his work on stellar classification.

  • Lavontay White

    Tragically killed in a shooting at the age of 2..

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


Holidays on February 14, 1980:

  • Denmark - Fastelavn. Children dress up, much like Halloween in the US.
  • Arizona - Admission Day (1912).
  • Mexico - Day of National Mourning (1831).
  • Oregon - Admission Day (1859).
  • Western World - Valentine's Day.
  • Iraq - 'Communist Martyrs Day' celebrated by Iraqi Communist Party.
  • Europe/Catholicism - Feast day of Saints Cyril and Methodius, patron saints of Europe.

Saints celebrated on February 14, 1980:

  • Saint Abraham (d. 422)
  • Saint Valentine (d. 422).
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February 14, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 14, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 11th and February 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 14, 1980 was Do That To Me One More Time by Captain and Tennille, according to the music chart for the week February 11th and February 17th.

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

The music chart in the USA on February 14, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 11th and February 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Do That To Me One More Time
  2. - Crazy Little Thing Called Love youtube
  3. - Coward Of The County
  4. - Cruisin'
  5. - Rock With You

February 14, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 14, 1980 was Too Much Too Young (The Special AKA Live! EP) by The Specials, according to the music chart for the week February 11th and February 17th.

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

The music chart in the UK on February 14, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 11th and February 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Too Much Too Young (The Special AKA Live! EP)
  2. - Coward Of The County
  3. - I'm In The Mood For Dancing
  4. - My Girl
  5. - And The Beat Goes On

February 14, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 14, 1980 was The Second Time Around by Shalamar, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 11th and February 17th.

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

The R&B music chart on February 14, 1980 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 11th and February 17th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - The Second Time Around
  2. - Special Lady
  3. - Rock With You
  4. - I Shoulda Loved Ya
  5. - And The Beat Goes On

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February 14, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 14, 1980 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Ninth Configuration

The Ninth Configuration

Release year: 1980

Directed by: William Peter Blatty

Starring: Stacy Keach, Scott Wilson, Jason Miller, Ed Flanders

Foxes

Foxes

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Adrian Lyne

Starring: Jodie Foster, Cherie Currie, Marilyn Kagan, Kandice Stroh

Action

Action

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Tinto Brass

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

Country: Italy

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

February 14, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 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:

Emilia

Emilia

Release year: 1979

Directed by: Diogo M Borges

Lord Schmetterhemd

Lord Schmetterhemd

Release year: 1979

Hagen

Hagen

Release year: 1980

Country: United States of America

February 14, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?

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

Anatomy Of An Illness by Norman Cousins

Anatomy Of An Illness

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Norman Cousins' groundbreaking, best-selling book on how to combat life-threatening illnesses through humor is Anatomy of an Illness. It was written by a patient who spoke for the first time.

Smiley'S People by John le Carré

Smiley'S People

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The New York Times bestseller Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, Our Kind of Traitor, and The Night Manager, is now a TV series starring Tom Hiddleston. John le Carre's latest novel, A Legacy of Spies is now available.

Memories Of Another Day by Harold Robbins

Memories Of Another Day

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"Robbins grabs and holds the reader ..." -Publishers Weekly His characters are compelling, his dialog is dramatic, and he has a simple style.

James Herriot'S Yorkshire by James Herriot

James Herriot'S Yorkshire

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James Herriot writes of the beautiful moors, the dry-stone walls, sturdy farmhouses and gentle dales. He also mentions ruined abbeys or castles in the hills, country villages, and bracing, windy beach areas.

The Americans by Alistair Cooke

The Americans

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These talks are selected from Cooke’s radio broadcasts and reveal Cooke's incisive and insightful observations about Watergate, Vietnam and other news events over the past decade.

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

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

Space Monster (Videopac)

Space Monster (Videopac)

Platform: Odyssey²/Videopac

Genre: Scrolling shooter

Publisher: Philips

Dragster

Dragster

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Drag racing

Publisher: Activision

Sengoku Ninja Tai

Sengoku Ninja Tai

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Action

Publisher: Data East

SOS

SOS

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Namco

Missile Command

Missile Command

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: NA Atari Inc.; EU Sega; NA Nintendo (Game Boy)

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Who was the US President on February 14, 1980?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on February 14, 1980?

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

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What is special about February 14th?

February 14th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 14th day of the month of February. 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 February 14th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 pulwama attack: at least 46 indian security personnel were killed in the suicide bomber's attack on his convoy of military vehicles driving along a jammu and kashmir highway.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: russian planes strike ma'arrat hurma village, idlib, syria. seven civilians are killed and 10 more are injured.
  • 2017 - Conflicts in syria's idlib governorate: syrian civil war, clashes in idlib governorate (2017): rival fighters from tahrir al-sham and jund al-aqsa clashed in syria's northern idlib governorate. the conflict resulted "dozens" of deaths, according to the syrian observatory for human rights.

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history

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 February 1980?

February 1980 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd 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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