Friday December 26, 1980: on this day

December 26, 1980 was a Friday and it was the 361st day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 26, 1980 can also be written as 12/26/1980 in the US and as 26/12/1980 in UK and Europe.

December 26, 1980 in December 1980 calendar

Here's what happened on December 26, 1980:

• Richard chase, the "vampire of sacramento," kills himself by overdose on san quentin prison death row (born 1950).
• Aeroflot puts the ilyushin il-86 into service.
• Witnesses report the first of several sightings of unexplained lights near raf woodbridge, in rendlesham forest, suffolk, england, united kingdom, an incident called "britain's roswell".

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 26th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn 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 26, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 26, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 26, 1980 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 26, 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 26, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 09:55 pm and setting at 11:18 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 21, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Jan 20, 1981.

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Your place in the Universe on December 26, 1980

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Famous people born on December 26, 1980:

• Jarrette Payton

  Former NFL running back and son of Walter Payton.

• Uday Kiran

  Indian actor who predominantly worked in Telugu cinema.

• Ceylan Ertem

  Turkish singer.

• Todd Dunivant

  American soccer player.

• Serena Phillips in Corvallis

  Oregon; figure skater (1997 pruetten champion).

• Tomoko Tabata

  Japanese actress.

• David Lowery

  Director.

• Pascal Kondaponi
• Bernard Robinson
• Andy Turner Baltazar
• Ardo Ärmpalu
• Valerdina Manhonga
• Patrik Bojent
• Jo Jung-suk
• Jo Jeong-seok (조정석)
• Sonia Escolano

Whose famous birthday is on December 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 26th:

• Jared Leto

  American actor, singer-songwriter, director.

• Kit Harington

  Tv actor.

• Andy Biersack

  Rock singer.

• Richard Widmark

  American actor who played a psychotic killer in the 1947 film "kiss of death".

• Steve Allen

  American comedian, actor, singer, master host, host, and writer of fiction (49 novels), poetry, humor and mystery.

• Shun Oguri

  Japanese director and actor.

• Eden Sher

  American actress best known for her role as Sue Heck on the TV series 'The Middle'.

• Donald Moffat

  English-american actor (d. 2018).

• Elizabeth Kostova

  American author.

• Caroll Spinney

  American puppeteer and voice actor (d. 2019).

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 26, 1980?

There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 26th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 26, 1980?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 26, 1980.

Famous people died on December 26, 1980:

• Harry S. Truman

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• Tony Smith

  American sculptor and educator (d. 1980).

• Richard Trenton Chase
• Egidio Vagnozzi
• Ettore Serra
• Giuseppe Balbo

What famous deaths happened on December 26th?

Famous deaths on December 26th:

• Curtis Mayfield

  Curtis mayfield was an influential funk singer known for his socially conscious lyrics and his work with the group the impressions.

• Gerald Ford

  American politician, lawyer, congressman, and vice-president under richard nixon, 1969, and the 38th president the united states.

• Teena Marie

  American composer and singer (born 1956).

• Sylva Koscina

  Italian actress, best known for her role in "hercules," (1958), and "hercules unchained", (1960).

• Vincent Schiavelli

  American actor (d. 2005).

• Jason Robards

  American actor who appeared in more than 170 films over a forty-year career.

• Elsa Lanchester

  London, england -- actress (bride of frankenstien), lewisham london.

• Nigel Hawthorne

  He was a british actor on the stage and screen who earned admiration in his early 50s.

• Tom Smothers

  American comedian who performed with his brother, dick as a duo on the tv series "the smothers brothers comedy hour.

• Jack Benny

  American actor and comedian, benny was a tv, radio, and film star for many years.

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Holidays on December 26, 1980:

• The first day of Christmas in Western Christianity.
• First day of Kwanzaa
• Boxing Day in the Commonwealth of Nations.
• Australia - Proclamation Day (South Australian public holiday), for the foundation of the Australian state of South Australia on December 28, 1836 but commemorated on this day.
• Wrenboys celebrate Wren in Ireland
• Period of Ursids meteor shower ends about this day
• Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia - Tsunami Awareness Day/Tsunami Memorial (or Remembrance) Day
• Mandala Pooja at Sabarimala in Kerala, India
• First day of Junkanoo street parade in the Bahamas (the second day is on the New Year's Day)
• Wren day in Ireland and the Isle of Man.

December 26, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 26, 1980 was (Just Like) Starting Over by John Lennon, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

December 26, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 26, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 22nd and December 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. John Lennon - (Just Like) Starting Over
2. Leo Sayer - More Than I Can Say
3. Neil Diamond - Love On The Rocks
4. Kenny Rogers - Lady
5. Bruce Springsteen - Hungry Heart

December 26, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 26, 1980 was There's No One Quite Like Grandma by St Winifred's School Choir, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

December 26, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 26, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 22nd and December 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. St Winifred's School Choir - There's No One Quite Like Grandma
2. Abba - Super Trouper
3. Jona Lewie - Stop The Cavalry
4. Madness - Embarrassment

December 26, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 26, 1980 was Celebration by Kool & The Gang, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

December 26, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 26, 1980 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 22nd and December 28th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Kool & The Gang - Celebration
2. Teddy Pendergrass - Love T.K.O.
3. Stevie Wonder - Master Blaster (Jammin')
4. Cameo - Keep It Hot
5. Aretha Franklin - United Together