Friday December 19, 1980: on this day

About December 19th, 1980, in brief:

  • Historical events: Anguilla becomes a British dependency separate from Saint Kitts.
  • Day of the week: December 19th, 1980 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Alyssa Milano, Béatrice Dalle
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #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 19th, 1980? See below for more news and curiosities on December 19th, 1980.

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What day of the week was December 19, 1980?


December 19, 1980 was a Friday and it was the 354th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 19, 1980 can also be written as 12/19/1980 in the US and as 19/12/1980 in UK and Europe.

December 19, 1980 in December 1980 calendar

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December 19, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 19, 1980:

  • Anguilla becomes a british dependency separate from saint kitts.
  • Mutual broadcasting cancels sears radio theater.
  • Iran requests us$24 billion in us guarantees to free hostages.

December 19, 1980: What were the magazines covers that day?

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 19th 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 19, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Monkey chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 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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December 19, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on December 19, 1980 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 19, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 03:09 pm and setting at 05:42 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 19, 1980?


Famous people born on December 19, 1980:

  • Jake Gyllenhaal
    Jake Gyllenhaal

    American actor who appeared in "october sky" was nominated for an independent spirit award as best actor in "donnie darko" and for an...

  • Marla Sokoloff
    Marla Sokoloff

    Marla Sokoloff is an actress recognized for her roles in 'The Practice' and 'Full House'.

  • Iman Ali
    Iman Ali

    Pakistani actress and model.

  • Chris Haslam

    Canadian skateboarder (kobra triangle), and bassist.

  • Fabian Bourzat
  • Fernanda Oliveira
  • Diego Ruiz
  • Roberta Sá
  • Ibrahim Sekagya
  • Zdeněk Šenkeřík
  • Ryan Wilson
  • Jaakko Nyberg
  • Justin Hamilton
  • Rəcəb Fərəczadə
  • Thomas Borenitsch

Whose famous birthday is on December 19th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 19th:

  • Alyssa Milano
    Alyssa Milano

    American actress.

  • Béatrice Dalle
    Béatrice Dalle

    French model and actress.

  • Jennifer Beals
    Jennifer Beals

    Movie actress.

  • Tyson Beckford
    Tyson Beckford

    Renowned American model and actor.

  • Jean Genet
    Jean Genet

    French novelist, playwright, and poet.

  • Til Schweiger
    Til Schweiger

    German actor, director, and producer.

  • Kristy Swanson
    Kristy Swanson

    American actress.

  • Robert Urich
    Robert Urich

    American actor, on stage, film, and radio.

  • Ronan Farrow
    Ronan Farrow

    American human rights activist, journalist and lawyer.

  • Richard Hammond
    Richard Hammond

    Journalist.

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How old is someone born on December 19, 1980?


Someone born on December 19, 1980 is:

43 years 5 months old,

or 521 months and 16 days old,

or 2267 weeks and 4 days old,

or 15873 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 19, 1980?

There are 198 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 19th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on December 19, 1980:

  • Tarzan Cooper
  • Alaíde Foppa
  • Nasrollah Entezam
  • Héctor José Cámpora

What famous deaths happened on December 19th?

Famous deaths on December 19th:

  • Marcello Mastroianni
    Marcello Mastroianni

    Italian actor known for his roles in classic films such as La Dolce Vita and 8½.

  • Renata Tebaldi
    Renata Tebaldi

    Italian operatic singer and lyrico spinto soprano, she is widely regarded as one of the most important italian lyrico singto sopranos.

  • Hope Lange
    Hope Lange

    American actress who made her first stage appearance at age 12 in 1945's "the patriots.

  • Joe Cole
    Joe Cole

    American rock music roadie (born 1961).

  • Adalei Bronte

    Adalei Bronte was a renowned English novelist, best known for her classic novel 'Wuthering Heights'.

  • Daxtin Bronte

    Daxtin Bronte was a renowned English novelist known for her classic novel 'Wuthering Heights', which explored themes of love, passion, and...

  • Haeven Bronte

    Haeven Bronte was a renowned English novelist known for her classic novel 'Wuthering Heights'.

  • Adriella Brontë

    Adriella Brontë was a British novelist and poet, best known for her novel 'Wuthering Heights'.

  • Harly Bronte

    Harly Bronte was a renowned English novelist and poet, best known for her novel 'Wuthering Heights'.

  • Alexea Brontë

    Alexea Brontë was an English novelist and poet, best known for her novel 'Wuthering Heights'.

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


Holidays on December 19, 1980:

  • 2003 - the events of the fictional docu-drama The Day Britain Stopped take place.
  • Roman festivals - Opalia
  • Also see December 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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December 19, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 19, 1980 was Lady by Kenny Rogers, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

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

The music chart in the USA on December 19, 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:

  1. - Lady youtube
  2. - More Than I Can Say
  3. - (Just Like) Starting Over youtube
  4. - Love On The Rocks
  5. - Master Blaster (Jammin')

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 19, 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 19, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 19, 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:

  1. - There's No One Quite Like Grandma
  2. - Super Trouper
  3. - (Just Like) Starting Over youtube
  4. - Stop The Cavalry
  5. - Embarrassment

December 19, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 19, 1980 was Celebration by Kool & The Gang, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

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

The R&B music chart on December 19, 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:

  1. - Celebration
  2. - Love T.K.O.
  3. - Master Blaster (Jammin')
  4. - Keep It Hot
  5. - Lovely One

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

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

Secret Valley

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Howard Bretherton

Starring: Richard Arlen, Virginia Grey, Norman Willis, Russell Hicks

Action

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Tinto Brass

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

Country: Italy

Island Claws

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Hernan Cardenas

Starring: Robert Lansing, Steve Hanks, Nita Talbot, Jo McDonnell

Cannibal Holocaust

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Ruggero Deodato

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

Country: Italy

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

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

The most popular TV Series on December 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:

Chain Reaction

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Andrew Davis

Number 96

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Peter Bernardos

Breaking Away

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Peter Yates

The Settlers

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Shimon Dotan

Too Close for Comfort

Release year: 1980

Country: United States of America

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

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

Firestarter by Stephen King

Firestarter

By:

Master storyteller Stephen King presents the classic "terrifying...gripping" (Miami Herald) #1 New York Times bestseller--"his highest farenheit reading yet" (Time)!Andy McGee and Vicky Tomlinson were once college students looking to make some extra cash, volunteering as test subjects for an …

Craig Claiborne'S Gourmet Diet by Craig Claiborne with Pierre Franey

Craig Claiborne'S Gourmet Diet

By:

low-sodium recipes Modified-fat recipes Modified-cholesterol Recipes Low-fat Cookbook

Peter The Great by Robert K. Massie

Peter The Great

By:

The Pulitzer Prize Winner

American Dreams by Studs Terkel

American Dreams

By:

The Pulitzer Prize winner's book is back in print. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ted Turner, Jesse Helms, Joan Crawford, Vine Deloria, Helen and Scott Nearing.

The Ring by Danielle Steel

The Ring

By:

The beautiful wife of an influential banker fell for a German author in a Germany that was ravaged by war and hatred. Both of them were Jewish and ended up in death.

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

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

Network

Network

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Business simulation

Publisher: Edu-Ware

Navarone

Navarone

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Namco

Rescue at Rigel

Rescue at Rigel

Platform: Apple II, DOS, TRS-80, VIC-20, Commodore PET, Atari 8-bit.

Genre: Sci-Fi CRPG

Publisher: Epyx

Skiing

Skiing

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Sport

Publisher: Activision

B-1 Nuclear Bomber

B-1 Nuclear Bomber

Platform: Apple II, VIC-20, Commodore 64, Atari 8-bit, DOS, TRS-80, CP/M, Texas Instruments TI-99/4A

Genre: Flight simulator

Publisher: Avalon Hill

history

Who was the US President on December 19, 1980?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on December 19, 1980?

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

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What is special about December 19th?

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

  • 2018 - American intervention in syria, syrian civil war. the pentagon reported that it began withdrawing u.s. forces from syria. a spokesperson for the pentagon stated that the coalition had liberated isil-held territory, but that the campaign is still not over.
  • 2017 - Houthis claim that they launched a volcano-h-2 missile at al-yamah palace, saudi capital. the missile was intercepted south-bound of riyadh, and did not cause any casualties, according to the saudis.
  • 2016 - Andrei karlov assassinated: a gun attack on an ankara art gallery kills andrei karlov, the russian ambassador to turkey. russia labels the assassin, a 22-year-old police officer mevlut mert alintas (terrorist), mevlut cavusoglu, turkish foreign minister, travels to moscow for a trilateral meeting about syria. he stated that "the incident will have no impact on relations between turkey and russia."

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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 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.

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Friday December 19, 1980