What happened on Thursday February 07, 1980?

About February 7th, 1980, in brief:

  • Historical events: On February 7, 1980, the communication hotline between South Korea and North Korea was reestablished at 10:00 AM, following diplomatic reunification talks held at Panmunjom. This rare moment of direct communication represented a potential diplomatic breakthrough during the tense Cold War period, providing a critical channel for potential dialogue between the two divided Korean states.
  • Day of the week: February 7th, 1980 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Rock With You by Michael Jackson
  • #1 UK song: Too Much Too Young (The Special AKA Live! EP) by The Specials
  • Popular movie: Inferno directed by Ron Howard

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February 07, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 07, 1980:

  • Reopening of the Hotline Between Seoul and Pyongyang On February 7, 1980, the communication hotline between South Korea and North Korea was reestablished at 10:00 AM, following diplomatic reunification talks held at Panmunjom. This rare moment of direct communication represented a potential diplomatic breakthrough during the tense Cold War period, providing a critical channel for potential dialogue between the two divided Korean states.
  • Reopening of the Hotline Between Seoul and Pyongyang On February 7, 1980, the communication hotline between South Korea and North Korea was reestablished at 10:00 AM, following diplomatic reunification talks held at Panmunjom. This rare moment of direct communication represented a potential diplomatic breakthrough during the tense Cold War period, providing a critical channel for potential dialogue between the two divided Korean states.
  • Reopening of the Hotline Between Seoul and Pyongyang On February 7, 1980, the communication hotline between South Korea and North Korea was reestablished at 10:00 AM, following diplomatic reunification talks held at Panmunjom. This rare moment of direct communication represented a potential diplomatic breakthrough during the tense Cold War period, providing a critical channel for potential dialogue between the two divided Korean states.
  • Pink Floyd Premieres Live Version of 'The Wall' On February 7, 1980, legendary rock band Pink Floyd premiered their live performance of the groundbreaking rock opera 'The Wall' at the Los Angeles Forum. This performance was part of their extensive tour supporting their critically acclaimed album, which explored themes of isolation, alienation, and societal barriers through powerful musical storytelling.
  • Pink Floyd Premieres Live Version of 'The Wall' On February 7, 1980, legendary rock band Pink Floyd premiered their live performance of the groundbreaking rock opera 'The Wall' at the Los Angeles Forum. This performance was part of their extensive tour supporting their critically acclaimed album, which explored themes of isolation, alienation, and societal barriers through powerful musical storytelling.
  • Pink Floyd Premieres Live Version of 'The Wall' On February 7, 1980, legendary rock band Pink Floyd premiered their live performance of the groundbreaking rock opera 'The Wall' at the Los Angeles Forum. This performance was part of their extensive tour supporting their critically acclaimed album, which explored themes of isolation, alienation, and societal barriers through powerful musical storytelling.

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February 07, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 07, 1980?


February 07, 1980 was a Thursday and it was the 38th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 07, 1980 can also be written as 2/7/1980 in the US and as 7/2/1980 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 07, 1980?


Famous people born on February 07, 1980:

  • Lee Jung Hyun

    Lee Jung Hyun is a prominent South Korean singer, actress, and model who has made significant contributions to K-pop and Korean...

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February 07, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 07, 1980:

  • Secondo Campini

    Secondo Campini was a significant Italian aerospace engineer who made pioneering contributions to jet engine technology in the early 20th...

  • Vincenzo Cilento
  • Eugen Dasović

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February 07, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 07, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 4th and February 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 07, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 07, 1980 was Rock With You by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week February 4th and February 10th.

  1. - Rock With You youtube
  2. - Do That To Me One More Time youtube
  3. - Coward Of The County youtube
  4. - Cruisin' youtube
  5. - Crazy Little Thing Called Love youtube

February 07, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 07, 1980 was Too Much Too Young (The Special AKA Live! EP) by The Specials, according to the music chart for the week February 4th and February 10th.

  1. - Too Much Too Young (The Special AKA Live! EP) youtube
  2. - Coward Of The County youtube
  3. - I'm In The Mood For Dancing youtube
  4. - My Girl youtube
  5. - And The Beat Goes On youtube

February 07, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 07, 1980 was Rock With You by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week February 4th and February 10th.

  1. - Rock With You youtube
  2. - The Second Time Around
  3. - Peanut Butter
  4. - I Shoulda Loved Ya
  5. - Special Lady youtube
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February 07, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 7th is Aquarius.

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February 07, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 07, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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February 07, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 07, 1980 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 07, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 10:41 pm and setting at 10:50 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 01, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Mar 01, 1980.

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How old is someone born on February 07, 1980?


Someone born on February 07, 1980 is:

45 years 3 months old,

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or 16533 days old,

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Thursday February 7, 1980