Tuesday February 19, 1980: on this day

February 19, 1980 was the 50th day of the year 1980, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is February 19, 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 19, 1980, who was born and died on February 19, 1980, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 19, 1980, which were the most popular songs (ex. Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Queen), movies (e.g. Coal Miner's Daughter, directed by Michael Apted), TV series (e.g. Emilia) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 19th, 1980 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 19, 1980?


February 19, 1980 was a Tuesday and it was the 50th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 19, 1980 can also be written as 2/19/1980 in the US and as 19/2/1980 in UK and Europe.

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February 19, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 19, 1980:

  • Eric heiden skates olympics record 1000 metre in 1:15.18.

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February 19, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 19th is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces 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 19, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 19, 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 19th, 1980 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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February 19, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 19, 1980 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 19, 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 19, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 08:54 am and setting at 10:56 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 19, 1980?


Famous people born on February 19, 1980:

  • Spyros Gianniotis

    Olympic gold medalist in swimming.

  • David Gandy

    David gandy is a british model known for his work with numerous fashion brands and for being a prominent figure in the fashion industry.

  • Steevy Boulay

    French television journalist and actor, who was also a french tv journalist and actor.

  • Dwight Freeney

    American football player.

  • Ma Lin

    Chinese table tennis player.

  • Mike Miller

    American basketball player.

  • Nir Eyal

    Author.

  • Neleh Dennis

    American reality tv contestant.

  • Mike Miller (basketball)
  • Balázs Simon
  • Wolfgang Warsch
  • Cabore
  • Igor de Souza
  • Christoph Alster
  • Pierre Ebede
  • Spyridōn Gianniōtīs

Whose famous birthday is on February 19th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 19th:

  • Smokey Robinson
    Smokey Robinson

    Smokey robinson is a legendary american singer, songwriter, and record producer known for his role as the founder and frontman of the motown...

  • Victoria Justice
    Victoria Justice

    American singer-songwriter, actress, and dancer.

  • Jeff Daniels
    Jeff Daniels

    Jeff daniels is an american actor known for his roles in movies such as dumb and dumber and the squid and the whale.

  • Benicio Del Toro
    Benicio Del Toro

    Benicio del toro is a puerto rican actor known for his roles in films such as traffic, sicario, and the usual suspects.

  • Merle Oberon
    Merle Oberon

    Eurasian-american actress, who appeared in more than 20 films, including "the private life of henry viii," 33, "over the moon," 1937 and...

  • Lee Marvin
    Lee Marvin

    American actor, television and film.

  • Stephen Nichols
    Stephen Nichols

    American actor.

  • Leslie Ash
    Leslie Ash

    English actress.

  • Ray Winstone
    Ray Winstone

    English actor, singer and producer.

  • Carson McCullers
    Carson McCullers

    American short story writer, playwright, essayist, and poet (d. 1967).

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February 19, 1980: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 44 years 2 months old,

or 530 months and 5 days old,

or 2305 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16136 days old,

if you were born on February 19, 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 19, 1980?

There are 301 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 19th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 19, 1980?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on February 19, 1980.

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February 19, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 19, 1980:

  • Merville MacGill

    Canadian journalist known for her work in social justice and women's rights.

  • Bon Scott

    Scottish musician and original lead singer of the heavy metal band "ac/dc".

  • Robert Morrison
  • Gemma D'Amico Flugi
  • Nicola Adamo

What famous deaths happened on February 19th?

Famous deaths on February 19th:

  • Adolfo Celi
    Adolfo Celi

    Italian stage actor and husky character actor.

  • Janet Blair
    Janet Blair

    American actress.

  • Lydia Shum
    Lydia Shum

    Actress and comedian from hong kong (d. 2008).

  • Billy Mitchell
    Billy Mitchell

    Born in france, an american military man who was the youngest ever general staff officer and, by 1920, a brigadier general.

  • Deng Xiaoping

    A chinese politician, a thrice-purged patriarch of the communist party who had a profound impact on chinese politics for three decades.

  • Harper Lee

    American novelist best known for her 1960 novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird', which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.

  • Charl Lagerfeld

    Iconic fashion designer known for his work at Chanel and Fendi.

  • Taquila Mockingbird

    Taquila Mockingbird was an American author best known for her novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird', which explored themes of racial injustice in...

  • Josabeth Siddall

    Josabeth Siddall was a Pre-Raphaelite artist and model, best known for her work with the painter Dante Gabriel Rossetti.

  • Virginia Hamilton

    Virginia Hamilton was an acclaimed American children's author known for her innovative and diverse storytelling.

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February 19, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 19, 1980:

  • Astrology: First day of sun sign Pisces
  • Astrology: Can also be last day of sun sign Aquarius depending on the time of birth and the astrologer's viewpoint.
  • Chaoflux (Discordianism)
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February 19, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 19, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 18th and February 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


February 19, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 19, 1980 was Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Queen, according to the music chart for the week February 18th and February 24th.

February 19, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 19, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 18th and February 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Crazy Little Thing Called Love youtube
  2. - Do That To Me One More Time
  3. - Yes, I'm Ready
  4. - Cruisin'
  5. - Rock With You

February 19, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 19, 1980 was Too Much Too Young (The Special AKA Live! EP) by The Specials, according to the music chart for the week February 18th and February 24th.

February 19, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on February 19, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 18th and February 24th. 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 19, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 19, 1980 was Special Lady by Ray, Goodman & Brown, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 18th and February 24th.

February 19, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 19, 1980 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 18th and February 24th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Special Lady
  2. - And The Beat Goes On
  3. - The Second Time Around
  4. - Rock With You
  5. - Too Hot

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February 19, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 19, 1980 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Coal Miner's Daughter

Coal Miner's Daughter

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Michael Apted

Starring: Sissy Spacek, Tommy Lee Jones, Levon Helm, Phyllis Boyens-Liptak

Country: United States of America

The Black Marble

The Black Marble

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Harold Becker

Starring: Robert Foxworth, Paula Prentiss, Harry Dean Stanton, Barbara Babcock

Action

Action

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Tinto Brass

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

Country: Italy

Death Ship

Death Ship

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Alvin Rakoff

Starring: George Kennedy, Richard Crenna, Nick Mancuso, Sally Ann Howes

Cannibal Holocaust

Cannibal Holocaust

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Ruggero Deodato

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

Country: Italy

February 19, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 19, 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

Chega Mais

Chega Mais

Release year: 1980

February 19, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on February 19, 1980 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Jailbird by Kurt Vonnegut

Jailbird

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Jailbird is a comic and funny Vonnegut world that reveals high crimes and misdemeanors within government and in the heart. The humorous tale of Walter F. follows the bumbling bureaucrat.

Old Love by Isaac Bashevis Singer

Old Love

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This classic collection examines the many wisdoms that age brings, and especially the ones that teach us how love.

The Devil'S Alternative by Frederick Forsyth

The Devil'S Alternative

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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:

Donahue by Phil Donahue

Donahue

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DJ price clipeed at flap. DJ has edge wear, tears and some creasing. Clean pages. Binding is tight.

Moviola by Garson Kanin

Moviola

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Garson Kanin's Moviola is the ultimate Hollywood novel. It tells the entire story of Hollywood, starting with the inventions of the nickelodeon and ending with today.

February 19, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on February 19, 1980 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Galactic Attack

Galactic Attack

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Space combat simulation

Publisher: Siro-Tech Software (later renamed to Sir-Tech Software, Inc.)

Crazy Balloon

Crazy Balloon

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Maze game

Publisher: Taito

King & Balloon

King & Balloon

Platform: Arcade, MSX

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: JP Namco; NA GamePlan

Carnival

Carnival

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

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Sega Gremlin Industries

Skiing

Skiing

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Sport

Publisher: Activision

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Who was the US President on February 19, 1980?

On February 19, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 19, 1980?

On February 19, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on February 19, 1980?

On February 19, 1980 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about February 19th?

February 19th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 19th 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 19th, such as:

  • 2019 - Insurgency in egypt (2013)-present: sixteen militants were killed in two raids on egypt's sinai peninsula. the raids also include explosives and weapons.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: rif dimashq offensive. according to the syrian observatory for human rights, at least 44 people were killed in air strikes by the syrian air force on rebel-held eastern ghouta.
  • 2017 - Iraqi civil war and battle of mosul: u.s.-backed iraqi forces launched an operation to take back control of western mosul under isil militants, according to haider al-abadi, prime minister of iraq. according to the united nations, humanitarian agencies have been established in the older parts of the city, where food and fuel supplies are already low, running water is scarce and electricity is not reliable for many of the 800,000.

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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 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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