What happened on Tuesday, December 2, 1980?

Here's what happened on December 02, 1980:

• Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act signed into law The Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) was signed into law on December 2, 1980. This landmark legislation designated over 104 million acres of land in Alaska for conservation and established numerous national parks, wildlife refuges, and other protected areas. It aimed to balance the needs of conservation with the rights of indigenous peoples and the interests of resource development. source: nps.gov
• Four American missionaries murdered in El Salvador during civil war On December 2, 1980, four American missionaries—Maryknoll Sisters Maura Clarke and Ita Ford, Ursuline Sister Dorothy Kazel, and lay missionary Jean Donovan—were abducted, raped, and murdered by members of the Salvadoran National Guard. The women were providing humanitarian aid during the Salvadoran Civil War. Their deaths drew international condemnation and highlighted the dangers faced by religious workers in conflict zones. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1980

December 02, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from December 1980

Newspapers from Dec. 02, 1980

December 02, 1980 was a Tuesday and it was the 337th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 02, 1980 can also be written as 12/2/1980 in the US and as 2/12/1980 in UK and Europe.

December 02, 1980 in December 1980 calendar

Famous people born on December 02, 1980:

• Arthur Jugnot

  French actor and magician, son of renowned actor Gérard Jugnot, known for his stage and film performances.

• Jacki R Chan

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on December 2nd

Famous people died on December 02, 1980:

• Romain Gary

  Romain Gary was a remarkable French writer, diplomat, and World War II aviator who achieved the unique distinction of winning the...

• Chaudhry Muhammad Ali

  Indian-pakistani lawyer and politician, 4th prime minister of pakistan (b. 1905).

• Richard Pindle Hammond
• Roza Eskenazi

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on December 2nd

December 02, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 02, 1980 was Lady by Kenny Rogers, according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

1. Kenny Rogers - Lady
2. Leo Sayer - More Than I Can Say
3. Queen - Another One Bites The Dust
4. Barbra Streisand - Woman In Love
5. Stevie Wonder - Master Blaster (Jammin')

December 02, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 02, 1980 was Super Trouper by Abba, according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

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

December 02, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 02, 1980 was Master Blaster (Jammin') by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

1. Stevie Wonder - Master Blaster (Jammin')
2. Teddy Pendergrass - Love T.K.O.
3. Kool & The Gang - Celebration
4. The Jacksons - Lovely One
5. Prince And The Revolution - Uptown

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 2nd is Sagittarius.

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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 02, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 02, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 02, 1980 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 02, 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 02, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 02:03 am and setting at 02:38 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 22, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Dec 21, 1980.

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Your place in the Universe on December 02, 1980

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Someone born on December 02, 1980 is:

45 years 8 months old,

or 548 months and 1 day old,

or 2382 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16680 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 02, 1980?

There are 121 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 02, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 02, 1980.

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