What happened on Tuesday August 05, 1980?

Here's what happened on August 05, 1980:

• Serial Killers Begin Murder Spree in Chile Jorge Sagrado Pizarro and Carlos Topp Collins initiated a horrific series of 10 murders over 16 months in Viña del Mar, Chile. Their first victim was Enrique Gajardo Casales, an electrician, marking the beginning of a terrifying criminal period.
• Death of U.S. Congressman Harold L. Runnels Harold L. Runnels, a U.S. Congressman representing New Mexico since 1971, passed away at age 56 due to respiratory failure caused by cancer.
• Dick Williams Achieves Managerial Milestone Montreal Expos manager Dick Williams reached a significant career achievement by winning his 1,000th game as a baseball manager.
• Birth of Wayne Bridge Wayne Bridge, a notable English football player, was born on this date, who would later become a prominent professional soccer player.
• New York Mets Player Ties Triples Record Doug Flynn of the New York Mets tied the record by hitting three triples in a single game, showcasing an exceptional batting performance.
• Birth of Claire Kuo Claire Kuo (Kuo Po-yu), a Taiwanese multi-talented entertainer, was born in Hong Kong. She would later become known as a singer, actress, and television host.

Events in 1980

August 05, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 05, 1980

Newspapers from Aug. 05, 1980

August 05, 1980 was a Tuesday and it was the 218th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 05, 1980 can also be written as 8/5/1980 in the US and as 5/8/1980 in UK and Europe.

August 05, 1980 in August 1980 calendar

Famous people born on August 05, 1980:

• Jesse Williams

  American actor, director, and activist known for his role in Grey's Anatomy and social justice advocacy.

• Wayne Bridge

  Professional English footballer who played for Chelsea, Manchester City, and the England national team.

• Kaylani Lei

  American pornographic actress of Singaporean descent, known in the adult entertainment industry.

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on August 5th

Famous people died on August 05, 1980:

• Harold L. Runnels

  American soldier and politician (b. 1924).

• Andrea Ghetti
• Carlo Tamberlani

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on August 5th

August 05, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 05, 1980 was Magic by Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

1. Olivia Newton-John - Magic
2. Billy Joel - It's Still Rock And Roll To Me
3. Elton John - Little Jeannie
4. The S.O.S. Band - Take Your Time (Do It Right) Part 1
5. Christopher Cross - Sailing

August 05, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 05, 1980 was The Winner Takes It All by Abba, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

1. Abba - The Winner Takes It All
2. Diana Ross - Upside Down
3. David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes
4. Sheena Easton - 9 To 5
5. Odyssey - Use It Up And Wear It Out

August 05, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 05, 1980 was One In A Million You by Larry Graham, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

1. Larry Graham - One In A Million You
2. Diana Ross - Upside Down
3. The Fatback Band - Backstrokin'
4. The S.O.S. Band - Take Your Time (Do It Right)
5. George Benson - Give Me The Night

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 5th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 05, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 05, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 05, 1980 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 05, 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 05, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 01:19 am and setting at 04:52 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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Your place in the Universe on August 05, 1980

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Someone born on August 05, 1980 is:

44 years 8 months old,

or 536 months and 18 days old,

or 2333 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16332 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 05, 1980?

There are 104 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 05, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 05, 1980.

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