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see horoscope and birth chart for August 07, 1980What happened on Thursday August 07, 1980?
About August 7th, 1980, in brief:
- Historical events: Lech Wałęsa leads the first of several strikes at the Gdańsk Shipyard, marking a pivotal moment in Poland's resistance against communist rule. These strikes would become a catalyst for the Solidarity movement, a crucial turning point in Eastern European political history.
- Day of the week: August 7th, 1980 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: Magic by Olivia Newton-John
- #1 UK song: The Winner Takes It All by Abba
- Popular movie: Inferno directed by Ron Howard
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Table of contents
- August 07, 1980: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 07, 1980?
- August 07, 1980: What famous people died on that day?
- August 07, 1980: Number 1 song on that day
- August 07, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 07, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 07, 1980?
- Back in 1980
August 07, 1980: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 07, 1980:
- Solidarity Movement Begins in Poland Lech Wałęsa leads the first of several strikes at the Gdańsk Shipyard, marking a pivotal moment in Poland's resistance against communist rule. These strikes would become a catalyst for the Solidarity movement, a crucial turning point in Eastern European political history.
- Death of Jackie Cochran Jackie Cochran, a pioneering American aviator who was the first woman to break the sound barrier and played a significant role in women's participation in aviation, passes away at the age of 74.
- Hurricane Allen Devastates Caribbean Hurricane Allen, one of the most powerful hurricanes of the 1980 Atlantic hurricane season, caused widespread destruction across the Caribbean region, resulting in approximately 70 fatalities and significant infrastructure damage.
August 07, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 07, 1980?
August 07, 1980 was a Thursday and it was the 220th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 07, 1980 can also be written as 8/7/1980 in the US and as 7/8/1980 in UK and Europe.
August 07, 1980: What famous people died on that day?
August 07, 1980: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 07, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 4th and August 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 07, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 07, 1980 was Magic by Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.
- Olivia Newton-John - Magic
- Billy Joel - It's Still Rock And Roll To Me
- Elton John - Little Jeannie
- The S.O.S. Band - Take Your Time (Do It Right) Part 1
- Christopher Cross - Sailing
August 07, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 07, 1980 was The Winner Takes It All by Abba, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.
- Abba - The Winner Takes It All
- Diana Ross - Upside Down
- David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes
- Sheena Easton - 9 To 5
- Odyssey - Use It Up And Wear It Out
August 07, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 07, 1980 was One In A Million You by Larry Graham, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.
- Larry Graham - One In A Million You
- Diana Ross - Upside Down
- The Fatback Band - Backstrokin'
- The S.O.S. Band - Take Your Time (Do It Right)
- George Benson - Give Me The Night
August 07, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 7th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
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 07, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 07, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Monkey personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 07, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 07, 1980 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 07, 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 07, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 02:54 am and setting at 06:38 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 07, 1980?
Someone born on August 07, 1980 is:
44 years 8 months old,
or 536 months and 16 days old,
or 2332 weeks and 6 days old,
or 16330 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 07, 1980?
There are 106 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 7th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 07, 1980?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 07, 1980.
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