What happened on Monday September 01, 1980?

About September 1st, 1980, in brief:

  • Historical events: Terry Fox, a courageous Canadian athlete and cancer activist, was forced to terminate his cross-country Marathon of Hope in Thunder Bay, Ontario, due to the recurrence of his cancer. Fox, who had previously lost a leg to cancer, was running across Canada to raise awareness and funds for cancer research. Despite being unable to complete his full journey, his incredible determination and spirit inspired millions of Canadians and people worldwide.
  • Day of the week: September 1st, 1980 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Upside Down by Diana Ross
  • #1 UK song: Feels Like I'm In Love by Kelly Marie
  • Popular movie: Inferno directed by Ron Howard

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September 01, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 01, 1980:

  • Terry Fox Ends Marathon of Hope Terry Fox, a courageous Canadian athlete and cancer activist, was forced to terminate his cross-country Marathon of Hope in Thunder Bay, Ontario, due to the recurrence of his cancer. Fox, who had previously lost a leg to cancer, was running across Canada to raise awareness and funds for cancer research. Despite being unable to complete his full journey, his incredible determination and spirit inspired millions of Canadians and people worldwide.
  • Chun Doo-hwan Becomes President of South Korea Major General Chun Doo-hwan assumed the presidency of South Korea following the resignation of Choi Kyu-hah. This marked a significant political transition during a turbulent period in South Korean political history, characterized by military influence in governance.
  • Dutch Embassy Relocation in Israel The Dutch embassy in Israel officially moved its location from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv, reflecting the complex diplomatic landscape of the region and international perspectives on territorial disputes.
  • Nancy Lopez Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Nancy Lopez secured victory at the LPGA Rail Charity Golf Classic, further establishing her prominence in women's professional golf during the early 1980s.

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September 01, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was September 01, 1980?


September 01, 1980 was a Monday and it was the 245th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 01, 1980 can also be written as 9/1/1980 in the US and as 1/9/1980 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 01, 1980?


Famous people born on September 01, 1980:

  • Lætitia Dosch
  • Ye Guangfu

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September 01, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 01, 1980:

  • Antonio Dazzi

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September 01, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 01, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 1st and September 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 01, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 01, 1980 was Upside Down by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week September 1st and September 7th.

  1. - Upside Down youtube
  2. - Sailing youtube
  3. - Emotional Rescue youtube
  4. - All Out Of Love youtube
  5. - Fame youtube

September 01, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 01, 1980 was Feels Like I'm In Love by Kelly Marie, according to the music chart for the week September 1st and September 7th.

  1. - Feels Like I'm In Love youtube
  2. - Start youtube
  3. - Ashes To Ashes youtube
  4. - One Day I'll Fly Away youtube
  5. - Eighth Day youtube

September 01, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 01, 1980 was Upside Down by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week September 1st and September 7th.

  1. - Upside Down youtube
  2. - Give Me The Night youtube
  3. - Can't We Try
  4. - The Breaks (Part 1)
  5. - Girl,don't Let It Get You Down
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September 01, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 1st is Virgo.

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September 01, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 01, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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September 01, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 01, 1980 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 01, 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 September 01, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 11:19 pm and setting at 02:47 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 26, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Sep 24, 1980.

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How old is someone born on September 01, 1980?


Someone born on September 01, 1980 is:

44 years 8 months old,

or 536 months and 22 days old,

or 2333 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16335 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 01, 1980?

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