What happened on Tuesday January 08, 1980?

Here's what happened on January 08, 1980:

• Death of John Mauchly, Computer Pioneer John Mauchly, a pioneering American physicist and computer engineer who was instrumental in developing early electronic computers, passed away. Mauchly was a key figure in the creation of the ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer), one of the first general-purpose electronic computers.
• NCAA Establishes Division Tournaments At its convention in New Orleans, the NCAA voted to sponsor its own tournaments for Division II and Division III schools, a significant step in expanding collegiate sports opportunities across different school sizes.
• NCAA Expands Women's Sports Championships DUPE
• Attempted Secession in New Hebrides Five islands within the New Hebrides protectorate (Tanna, Aniwa, Futuna, Erromango, and Aneityum) attempted to secede and form the independent Tafea Nation, reflecting local desires for self-determination during the late colonial period.
• Death of Oscar Ewing, Government Official Oscar Ewing, a notable US government official known for his work with 'Everybody's Business' publication, died at the age of 90. Ewing was a significant public servant who contributed to government communications and policy.
• New York Islanders Shutout Victory Goaltender Glenn Resch of the New York Islanders achieved his 20th career shutout, defeating the Vancouver Canucks 3-0 in a decisive hockey match.

Events in 1980

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

Magazines from Jan. 08, 1980

Newspapers from Jan. 08, 1980

January 08, 1980 was a Tuesday and it was the 8th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 1980 can also be written as 1/8/1980 in the US and as 8/1/1980 in UK and Europe.

January 08, 1980 in January 1980 calendar

Famous people born on January 08, 1980:

• Sam Riley

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• Rachel Nichols

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• Adam Goodes

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• Stefano Mauri
• Lucia Recchia

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on January 8th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 1980 was Escape (The Pina Colada Song) by Rupert Holmes, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

1. Rupert Holmes - Escape (The Pina Colada Song)
2. Michael Jackson - Rock With You
3. Captain and Tennille - Do That To Me One More Time
4. Stevie Wonder - Send One Your Love
5. K.C and the Sunshine Band - Please Don't Go

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 08, 1980 was Brass In Pocket by The Pretenders, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

1. The Pretenders - Brass In Pocket
2. Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall
3. Billy Preston & Syreeta - With You I'm Born Again
4. Abba - I Have A Dream
5. Madness - My Girl

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 08, 1980 was Rock With You by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

1. Michael Jackson - Rock With You
2. Rufus And Chaka Khan - Do You Love What You Feel
3. Bar-Kays - Move Your Boogie Body
4. Prince - I Wanna Be Your Lover
5. Stevie Wonder - Send One Your Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 08, 1980 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 08, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 57% full, rising at 10:01 pm and setting at 11:20 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 02, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Feb 01, 1980.

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Your place in the Universe on January 08, 1980

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Someone born on January 08, 1980 is:

45 years 4 months old,

or 544 months and 6 days old,

or 2366 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16563 days old,

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

There are 240 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 8th 2026.

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

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

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