What happened on Thursday, December 4, 1980?

Here's what happened on December 04, 1980:

• Led Zeppelin disbands following John Bonham's death On December 4, 1980, Led Zeppelin announced their disbandment after the death of drummer John Bonham on September 25, 1980. The surviving members stated that the loss of their dear friend and the deep respect for his family led them to decide they could not continue as they were. source: nme.com
• Portuguese Prime Minister Francisco Sá Carneiro dies in plane crash On December 4, 1980, Portuguese Prime Minister Francisco Sá Carneiro died in a plane crash in Camarate, Lisbon, along with Defense Minister Adelino Amaro da Costa and five others. The Cessna 421 aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Lisbon Portela Airport, leading to widespread speculation about the cause. Initial investigations attributed the crash to pilot error, but later inquiries suggested the possibility of sabotage, including the presence of an explosive device on board. The exact cause remains a subject of debate. source: upi.com
• Stanisława Walasiewicz, Polish Olympic Runner Passes Away Stanisława Walasiewicz, also known as Stella Walsh, was a Polish-American track and field athlete who won a gold medal in the 100 meters at the 1932 Olympics. She was tragically killed during an armed robbery in Cleveland, Ohio, on December 4, 1980, at the age of 69. source: case.edu

Events in 1980

December 04, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from December 1980

Newspapers from Dec. 04, 1980

December 04, 1980: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Pittsburgh Steelers - Houston Oilers : 0 - 6

December 04, 1980 was a Thursday and it was the 339th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 04, 1980 can also be written as 12/4/1980 in the US and as 4/12/1980 in UK and Europe.

December 04, 1980 in December 1980 calendar

Famous people died on December 04, 1980:

• Francisco de Sá Carneiro

  Prominent Portuguese lawyer and politician who served as the 111th Prime Minister of Portugal.

• Stanisława Walasiewicz

  Polish-American Olympic athlete who was a pioneering female runner in the early 20th century.

• Don Warrington

  Canadian football player (b. 1948).

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on December 4th

December 04, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 04, 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 04, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 04, 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 04, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 04, 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 4th is Sagittarius.

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December 04, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 04, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 04, 1980 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 04, 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 04, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 03:56 am and setting at 03:39 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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Someone born on December 04, 1980 is:

45 years 7 months old,

or 547 months and 18 days old,

or 2380 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16666 days old,

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There are 135 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 4th 2026.

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You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 04, 1980.

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