What happened on Monday June 02, 1980?

Here's what happened on June 02, 1980:

• Launch of CNN: First 24-Hour News Channel CNN (Cable News Network) launched its groundbreaking 24-hour news channel, revolutionizing global news broadcasting and setting a new standard for continuous news coverage. This marked a significant milestone in media history, providing real-time news updates around the clock.
• Launch of CNN: First 24-Hour News Channel CNN (Cable News Network) launched its groundbreaking 24-hour news channel, revolutionizing global news broadcasting and setting a new standard for continuous news coverage. This marked a significant milestone in media history, providing real-time news updates around the clock.
• Launch of CNN: First 24-Hour News Channel CNN (Cable News Network) launched its groundbreaking 24-hour news channel, revolutionizing global news broadcasting and setting a new standard for continuous news coverage. This marked a significant milestone in media history, providing real-time news updates around the clock.
• Democratic Primary Elections Challenge In a significant political development, Senator Ted Kennedy challenged incumbent President Jimmy Carter in the Democratic primary elections, defeating Carter in California, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and South Dakota. This demonstrated growing internal party dissent and political tension.
• Democratic Primary Elections Challenge In a significant political development, Senator Ted Kennedy challenged incumbent President Jimmy Carter in the Democratic primary elections, defeating Carter in California, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and South Dakota. This demonstrated growing internal party dissent and political tension.
• Democratic Primary Elections Challenge In a significant political development, Senator Ted Kennedy challenged incumbent President Jimmy Carter in the Democratic primary elections, defeating Carter in California, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and South Dakota. This demonstrated growing internal party dissent and political tension.
• Cuban Refugee Crisis at Fort Chaffee Tensions escalated at the Fort Chaffee refugee center in Arkansas when riots broke out following the arrest of 200 Cuban refugees. This incident highlighted the complex challenges of refugee resettlement and immigration during the early 1980s.
• Cuban Refugee Crisis at Fort Chaffee Tensions escalated at the Fort Chaffee refugee center in Arkansas when riots broke out following the arrest of 200 Cuban refugees. This incident highlighted the complex challenges of refugee resettlement and immigration during the early 1980s.
• Cuban Refugee Crisis at Fort Chaffee Tensions escalated at the Fort Chaffee refugee center in Arkansas when riots broke out following the arrest of 200 Cuban refugees. This incident highlighted the complex challenges of refugee resettlement and immigration during the early 1980s.
• Devastating Tornadoes in Grand Island, Nebraska A catastrophic series of seven tornadoes struck Grand Island, Nebraska, causing extensive damage by destroying 600 structures and injuring 200 people. This event underscored the destructive power of severe weather and the vulnerability of communities to natural disasters.
• Devastating Tornadoes in Grand Island, Nebraska A catastrophic series of seven tornadoes struck Grand Island, Nebraska, causing extensive damage by destroying 600 structures and injuring 200 people. This event underscored the destructive power of severe weather and the vulnerability of communities to natural disasters.
• Devastating Tornadoes in Grand Island, Nebraska A catastrophic series of seven tornadoes struck Grand Island, Nebraska, causing extensive damage by destroying 600 structures and injuring 200 people. This event underscored the destructive power of severe weather and the vulnerability of communities to natural disasters.
• Assassination of John Turnley John Turnley, Chairman of the Irish Independence Party, was assassinated in the village of Carnlough while walking down the steps of the local meeting hall. This incident reflected the ongoing political tensions in Northern Ireland during the turbulent period known as 'The Troubles'.
• Assassination of John Turnley John Turnley, Chairman of the Irish Independence Party, was assassinated in the village of Carnlough while walking down the steps of the local meeting hall. This incident reflected the ongoing political tensions in Northern Ireland during the turbulent period known as 'The Troubles'.
• Assassination of John Turnley John Turnley, Chairman of the Irish Independence Party, was assassinated in the village of Carnlough while walking down the steps of the local meeting hall. This incident reflected the ongoing political tensions in Northern Ireland during the turbulent period known as 'The Troubles'.
• Idi Amin's First Exile Interview Deposed Ugandan dictator Idi Amin gave his first and only interview from exile after being removed from power in 1979. This rare media appearance provided insights into the perspective of a controversial and brutal regime leader who had been responsible for significant human rights abuses.
• Idi Amin's First Exile Interview Deposed Ugandan dictator Idi Amin gave his first and only interview from exile after being removed from power in 1979. This rare media appearance provided insights into the perspective of a controversial and brutal regime leader who had been responsible for significant human rights abuses.
• Idi Amin's First Exile Interview Deposed Ugandan dictator Idi Amin gave his first and only interview from exile after being removed from power in 1979. This rare media appearance provided insights into the perspective of a controversial and brutal regime leader who had been responsible for significant human rights abuses.

Events in 1980

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

Magazines from Jun. 02, 1980

Newspapers from Jun. 02, 1980

June 02, 1980 was a Monday and it was the 154th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 02, 1980 can also be written as 6/2/1980 in the US and as 2/6/1980 in UK and Europe.

June 02, 1980 in June 1980 calendar

Famous people born on June 02, 1980:

• Abby Wambach

  Legendary American soccer player and coach, considered one of the most influential female soccer players in history.

• Fabrizio Moretti

  Brazilian-American drummer, founding member of indie rock band The Strokes and also part of the band Little Joy.

• Bobby Simmons

  Professional basketball player who played in the NBA for multiple teams during his career.

• Apolline de Malherbe

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on June 2nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 02, 1980 was Funkytown by Lipps, Inc., according to the music chart for the week June 2nd and June 8th.

1. Lipps, Inc. - Funkytown
2. Paul McCartney - Coming Up (Live At Glasgow)
3. Paul McCartney - Coming Up
4. Ambrosia - Biggest Part Of Me
5. Kenny Rogers - Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 02, 1980 was Crying by Don McLean, according to the music chart for the week June 2nd and June 8th.

1. Don McLean - Crying
2. MASH - Theme From 'M*A*S*H' (Suicide is Painless)
3. Lipps Inc - Funky Town
4. Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway - Back Together Again
5. Hot Chocolate - No Doubt About It

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 02, 1980 was Let's Get Serious by Jermaine Jackson, according to the music chart for the week June 2nd and June 8th.

1. Jermaine Jackson - Let's Get Serious
2. Lipps, Inc. - Funkytown
3. Stephanie Mills - Sweet Sensation
4. The Manhattans - Shining Star
5. The Whispers - Lady

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 2nd is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 02, 1980 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 02, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 10:50 pm and setting at 09:57 am.

The previous full moon was on May 29, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Jun 28, 1980.

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Your place in the Universe on June 02, 1980

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Someone born on June 02, 1980 is:

44 years 11 months old,

or 539 months and 3 days old,

or 2344 weeks

or 16408 days old,

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

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

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