What happened on Friday February 08, 1980?

About February 8th, 1980, in brief:

  • Historical events: On February 8, 1980, Michael Jackson's hit single "Rock With You" from his groundbreaking album "Off the Wall" was the number one song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This track, produced by Quincy Jones, represented Jackson's continued rise as a pop music icon during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
  • Day of the week: February 8th, 1980 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #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

More about February 8th, 1980? See below for more news and curiosities on February 8th, 1980.

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February 08, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 08, 1980:

  • Michael Jackson's "Rock With You" Tops US Charts On February 8, 1980, Michael Jackson's hit single "Rock With You" from his groundbreaking album "Off the Wall" was the number one song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This track, produced by Quincy Jones, represented Jackson's continued rise as a pop music icon during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
  • Michael Jackson's "Rock With You" Tops US Charts On February 8, 1980, Michael Jackson's hit single "Rock With You" from his groundbreaking album "Off the Wall" was the number one song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This track, produced by Quincy Jones, represented Jackson's continued rise as a pop music icon during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
  • Michael Jackson's "Rock With You" Tops US Charts On February 8, 1980, Michael Jackson's hit single "Rock With You" from his groundbreaking album "Off the Wall" was the number one song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This track, produced by Quincy Jones, represented Jackson's continued rise as a pop music icon during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
  • The Specials' Ska Anthem Dominates UK Charts On February 8, 1980, the British ska revival band The Specials reached the top of the UK Singles Chart with their politically charged live EP "Too Much Too Young", which captured the social tensions and musical innovation of the post-punk era.
  • The Specials' Ska Anthem Dominates UK Charts On February 8, 1980, the British ska revival band The Specials reached the top of the UK Singles Chart with their politically charged live EP "Too Much Too Young", which captured the social tensions and musical innovation of the post-punk era.
  • The Specials' Ska Anthem Dominates UK Charts On February 8, 1980, the British ska revival band The Specials reached the top of the UK Singles Chart with their politically charged live EP "Too Much Too Young", which captured the social tensions and musical innovation of the post-punk era.
  • Lunar Cycle Update On February 8, 1980, the moon was in its Last Quarter phase, a transitional period between the Full Moon and the New Moon, representing a time of reflection and preparation for a new lunar cycle.
  • Lunar Cycle Update On February 8, 1980, the moon was in its Last Quarter phase, a transitional period between the Full Moon and the New Moon, representing a time of reflection and preparation for a new lunar cycle.
  • Lunar Cycle Update On February 8, 1980, the moon was in its Last Quarter phase, a transitional period between the Full Moon and the New Moon, representing a time of reflection and preparation for a new lunar cycle.

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

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What day of the week was February 08, 1980?


February 08, 1980 was a Friday and it was the 39th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 08, 1980 can also be written as 2/8/1980 in the US and as 8/2/1980 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 08, 1980?


Famous people born on February 08, 1980:

  • William Jackson Harper

    American actor best known for his role in the critically acclaimed TV series 'The Good Place' and for his work in independent films.

  • Elisabetta Gregoraci

    Popular Italian television personality and model known for her appearances on various entertainment shows and her high-profile personal...

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February 08, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 08, 1980:

  • Nikos Xilouris

    Renowned Greek folk singer and songwriter who was a significant figure in the Greek music scene during the mid-20th century, known for his...

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February 08, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 08, 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 08, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 08, 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 08, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 8th is Aquarius.

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

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

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February 08, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 08, 1980 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 08, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 11:38 pm and setting at 11:24 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 08, 1980?


Someone born on February 08, 1980 is:

45 years 3 months old,

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or 16532 days old,

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