Tuesday December 16, 1980: on this day
About December 16th, 1980, in brief:
- Historical events: US President-elect Ronald Reagan announces Alexander Haig as Secretary of State.
- Day of the week: December 16th, 1980 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Theo James, Krysten Ritter
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: Lady by Kenny Rogers
- #1 UK song: There's No One Quite Like Grandma by St Winifred's School Choir
- Popular movie: Secret Valley directed by Howard Bretherton
More about December 16th, 1980? See below for more news and curiosities on December 16th, 1980.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was December 16, 1980?
- December 16, 1980: What happened on that day?
- December 16, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 16, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on December 16, 1980?
- How old is someone born on December 16, 1980?
- December 16, 1980: What famous people died on that day?
- December 16, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- December 16, 1980: Number 1 song on that day
- December 16, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- December 16, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- December 16, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- December 16, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on December 16, 1980?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 16, 1980?
- Who was the Pope on December 16, 1980?
What day of the week was December 16, 1980?
December 16, 1980 was a Tuesday and it was the 351st day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 16, 1980 can also be written as 12/16/1980 in the US and as 16/12/1980 in UK and Europe.
December 16, 1980: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 16, 1980:
- Us president-elect ronald reagan announces alexander haig as secretary of state.
- The right livelihood award is founded by jakob von uexkull. hassan fathy and plenty international / stephen gaskin are its first winners.
December 16, 1980: What were the magazines covers that day?
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December 16, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 16th 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 16, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.
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December 16, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 16, 1980 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 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 16, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 01:16 pm and setting at 02:07 am.
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 16, 1980?
Famous people born on December 16, 1980:
- Justin Torres
Author of the novel 'We the Animals', a coming-of-age story.
- Danish Kaneria
Former Pakistani cricketer known for his leg-spin bowling.
- Axle Whitehead
- Alban Lenoir
- Geremia Longobardo
- Manolo Martini
- Diego Martínez Penas
- Mai Nakachi
- Aleksej Tereščenko
- Natalie Porter
- Daito Takahashi
- Seyfo Soley
- Bright Igbinadolor
- Michael Jibson
- Erland Hellström
- Matteo Torretta
Whose famous birthday is on December 16th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 16th:
- Theo James
Theo James is a British actor best known for his roles in the Divergent series and the TV series Downton Abbey.
- Krysten Ritter
American actress, musician, and model.
- Maruschka Detmers
Actress and comedian, best known for her part in "pra(c]nom carmen", a jean-luc godard directed film.
- Liv Ullmann
Born in tokyo, norway, she became a leading dramatic actress of swedish and foreign films.
- Benjamin Bratt
American actor who rose to stardom in 1995 when he played detective reynaldo "rey” curtis on nbc's law & order.
- Flo Rida
American rapper.
- Christopher Biggins
English actor and tv presenter.
- Miranda Otto
An australian actress who is well-known for her role as a%0owyn in peter jackson’s "the lord of the rings” trilogy (2001-2003).
- Xander Berkeley
Xander Berkeley is an American actor known for his roles in movies and TV shows.
- Jon Tenney
American actor and director.
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How old is someone born on December 16, 1980?
Someone born on December 16, 1980 is:
43 years 5 months old,
or 521 months and 20 days old,
or 2268 weeks and 1 day old,
or 15877 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 16, 1980?
There are 194 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 16th 2024.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 16, 1980?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 16, 1980.
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December 16, 1980: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on December 16, 1980:
- Harlan Sanders
American entrepreneur who established the kentucky fried chicken fast food franchise.
- Colonel Sanders
American businessman, founded kfc (b. 1890).
- Hellmuth Walter
German-american businessman and engineer (d. 1980).
- Harland "Colonel" Sanders
Kentucky fried chicken founder, who dies at 90 years old (born 1890).
- Angelo Bertino Poli
- Peter Collinson
- Jan Fethke (Jean Forge
- «Colonel» Harland Sanders
What famous deaths happened on December 16th?
Famous deaths on December 16th:
- Silvana Mangano
Italian actress who rose to fame in 1949 as a star of "bitter rice" in which she played the role of a leading lady in italy.
- Lee Van Cleef
Lee van cleef, one of the greatest movie villains, started his career as an accountant.
- Thelma Todd
American actress and comedian (b. 1905).
- Nicol Williamson
Nicol Williamson was a talented actor known for his performances on stage and screen.
- Keely Smith
American singer and actress (b. 1928).
- John Spencer
English rugby player and coach.
- Aileen Pringle
Actress (age consent, convicted night parade).
- Moses Gunn
American actor.
- Jacub Grimm
Jacub Grimm was a German academic, linguist, cultural researcher, and author who, together with his brother Wilhelm, published collections...
- Der Grimm
Der Grimm, along with his brother Jacob, collected and published many traditional German folktales and fairy tales.
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December 16, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on December 16, 1980:
- R.C. Saints - O Sapientia ; Adelaide of Italy
- South Africa - Day of Reconciliation
- Nepal - Constitution Day (To be confirmed)
- Kazakhstan - Independence Day
- Bahrain - National Day
- Bangladesh - Victory Day
December 16, 1980: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 16, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 15th and December 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 16, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 1980 was Lady by Kenny Rogers, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.
December 16, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on December 16, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 15th and December 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:
December 16, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on December 16, 1980 was There's No One Quite Like Grandma by St Winifred's School Choir, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.
December 16, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on December 16, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 15th and December 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:
December 16, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on December 16, 1980 was Celebration by Kool & The Gang, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.
December 16, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on December 16, 1980 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 15th and December 21st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Kool & The Gang - Celebration
- Teddy Pendergrass - Love T.K.O.
- Stevie Wonder - Master Blaster (Jammin')
- Cameo - Keep It Hot
- The Jacksons - Lovely One
December 16, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on December 16, 1980 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
December 16, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on December 16, 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:
December 16, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on December 16, 1980 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
December 16, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on December 16, 1980 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on December 16, 1980?
On December 16, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 16, 1980?
On December 16, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on December 16, 1980?
On December 16, 1980 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about December 16th?
December 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th 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 16th, such as:
- 2018 - 2018 strasbourg attack: a polish national is killed in an attack on strasbourg, france by terrorists.
- 2017 - China-united kingdom relations and one belt one road initiative: according to the bbc, david cameron, former prime minister of britain, will head a ps750million ($1 billion) u.k. fund to improve rail, road, and air links between china, its trading partners, and china.
- 2016 - Aleppo offensive (november-december 2016, syria): the syrian forces are disrupting evacuations following the failed ceasefire. the city's remains were evacuated by approximately 8000 civilians.
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.