What happened on Monday, December 8, 1980?

Here's what happened on December 08, 1980:

• John Lennon assassinated in New York City John Lennon, a former member of The Beatles, was shot and killed outside his apartment building in New York City on December 8, 1980. The assailant, Mark David Chapman, was arrested at the scene and later sentenced to 20 years to life in prison. Lennon's death shocked fans worldwide and marked a significant moment in music history. source: bbc.com
• Assassination of John Lennon On December 8, 1980, musician John Lennon was fatally shot outside his New York City residence, The Dakota, by Mark David Chapman. Lennon was returning home with his wife, Yoko Ono, when Chapman fired five shots, four of which struck Lennon in the back and shoulder. He was rushed to Roosevelt Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Chapman remained at the scene and was arrested without incident. He later stated that he was inspired by the character Holden Caulfield from J.D. Salinger's novel "The Catcher in the Rye." source: history.com
• Bravo Network launches as a commercial-free premium channel On December 8, 1980, Bravo began broadcasting as a commercial-free premium channel, focusing on fine arts and film programming. Initially co-owned by Cablevision's Rainbow Media division and Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment, it was the first television service dedicated to film and the performing arts. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1980

December 08, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from December 1980

Newspapers from Dec. 08, 1980

December 08, 1980: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• New England Patriots - Miami Dolphins : 13 - 16

December 08, 1980 was a Monday and it was the 343rd day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 08, 1980 can also be written as 12/8/1980 in the US and as 8/12/1980 in UK and Europe.

December 08, 1980 in December 1980 calendar

Famous people died on December 08, 1980:

• John Lennon

  John Lennon was an English singer, songwriter, and peace activist, best known as a founding member of the Beatles, one of the most influential bands in the history of popular music. [bio]

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on December 8th

December 08, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 08, 1980 was Lady by Kenny Rogers, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

1. Kenny Rogers - Lady
2. Leo Sayer - More Than I Can Say
3. Queen - Another One Bites The Dust
4. John Lennon - (Just Like) Starting Over
5. Stevie Wonder - Master Blaster (Jammin')

December 08, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 08, 1980 was There's No One Quite Like Grandma by St Winifred's School Choir, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

1. St Winifred's School Choir - There's No One Quite Like Grandma
2. Abba - Super Trouper
3. John Lennon - (Just Like) Starting Over
4. Jona Lewie - Stop The Cavalry
5. Madness - Embarrassment

December 08, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 08, 1980 was Master Blaster (Jammin') by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

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 8th is Sagittarius.

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December 08, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 08, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 08, 1980 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 08, 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 08, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 07:46 am and setting at 06:31 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 08, 1980 is:

45 years 7 months old,

or 547 months and 26 days old,

or 2382 weeks

or 16674 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 08, 1980?

There are 127 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 08, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 08, 1980.

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