What happened on Sunday August 03, 1980?

About August 3rd, 1980, in brief:

  • Historical events: The XXII Summer Olympic Games concluded at the Grand Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium in Moscow, USSR. This Olympics was notably marked by significant political tension, with 18 out of 81 participating national teams marching with the Olympic flag instead of their national flags to protest the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
  • Day of the week: August 3rd, 1980 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Magic by Olivia Newton-John
  • #1 UK song: Xanadu by Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Inferno directed by Ron Howard

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August 03, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 03, 1980:

  • 22nd Olympic Games Close in Moscow The XXII Summer Olympic Games concluded at the Grand Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium in Moscow, USSR. This Olympics was notably marked by significant political tension, with 18 out of 81 participating national teams marching with the Olympic flag instead of their national flags to protest the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
  • Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Four legendary baseball figures were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame: Al Kaline, Duke Snider, Chuck Klein, and Tom Yawkey. This ceremony honored their significant contributions to the sport and their remarkable careers.
  • Sandra Post Wins LPGA Golf Classic Professional golfer Sandra Post secured victory at the West Virginia LPGA Golf Classic, adding another achievement to her professional golf career.
  • Dominic Moore Birth Dominic Moore, a Canadian professional ice hockey player, was born. He would later play in the NHL and become known for his versatile playing style.

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August 03, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 03, 1980?


August 03, 1980 was a Sunday and it was the 216th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 03, 1980 can also be written as 8/3/1980 in the US and as 3/8/1980 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 03, 1980?


Famous people born on August 03, 1980:

  • Nadia Ali

    Nadia Ali is a Libyan-American singer-songwriter known for her influential work in electronic dance music, particularly with the group iio.

  • Hannah Simone

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August 03, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 03, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 28th and August 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 03, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 03, 1980 was Magic by Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.

  1. - Magic youtube
  2. - It's Still Rock And Roll To Me youtube
  3. - Little Jeannie youtube
  4. - Cupid/I've Loved You For A Long Time (Medley) youtube
  5. - Shining Star youtube

August 03, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 03, 1980 was Xanadu by Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.

  1. - Xanadu youtube
  2. - Use It Up And Wear It Out youtube
  3. - Jump To The Beat youtube
  4. - Crying youtube
  5. - Cupid / I've Loved You For A Long Time youtube

August 03, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 03, 1980 was One In A Million You by Larry Graham, according to the music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.

  1. - One In A Million You
  2. - Take Your Time (Do It Right)
  3. - Upside Down youtube
  4. - Backstrokin'
  5. - Cupid/I've Loved You For A Long Time
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August 03, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 3rd is Leo.

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August 03, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 03, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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August 03, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 03, 1980 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 03, 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 August 03, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 12:01 am and setting at 02:46 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 27, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Aug 26, 1980.

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How old is someone born on August 03, 1980?


Someone born on August 03, 1980 is:

44 years 9 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 03, 1980?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 03, 1980?

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