What happened on Saturday February 09, 1980?

Here's what happened on February 09, 1980:

• New Mexico State Penitentiary Riot A devastating prison riot erupted at the New Mexico State Penitentiary in Santa Fe, beginning at 1:40 AM. The violent uprising lasted 36 hours before the New Mexico National Guard and a police SWAT team successfully regained control. The riot resulted in a tragic loss of 33 inmate lives and over 100 injuries, marking one of the deadliest prison riots in U.S. history.
• Pre-Miracle on Ice Soviet Hockey Dominance Nearly two weeks before the famous 'Miracle on Ice' match, the United States Olympic ice hockey team suffered a decisive defeat against the Soviet team in an exhibition game at Madison Square Garden in New York City, losing 10-3 and demonstrating the Soviet team's overwhelming superiority.
• NBA 3-Point Record Rick Barry of the Houston Rockets made NBA history by becoming the first player to score eight 3-point goals in a single game, a remarkable achievement that highlighted the evolving nature of basketball scoring.
• Thurman Munson Hall of Fame Induction Thurman Munson, the legendary New York Yankees catcher, was posthumously inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame at Kent State University, honoring his significant contributions to baseball.

Events in 1980

February 09, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 09, 1980

Newspapers from Feb. 09, 1980

February 09, 1980 was a Saturday and it was the 40th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 09, 1980 can also be written as 2/9/1980 in the US and as 9/2/1980 in UK and Europe.

February 09, 1980 in February 1980 calendar

Famous people born on February 09, 1980:

• Margarita Levieva

  Russian-American actress known for roles in films like 'The Deuce' and 'Spread', with notable performances in both independent and...

• Cassandra Steen

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on February 9th

February 09, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 09, 1980 was Rock With You by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week February 4th and February 10th.

1. Michael Jackson - Rock With You
2. Captain and Tennille - Do That To Me One More Time
3. Kenny Rogers - Coward Of The County
4. Smokey Robinson - Cruisin'
5. Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love

February 09, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 09, 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. The Specials - Too Much Too Young (The Special AKA Live! EP)
2. Kenny Rogers - Coward Of The County
3. The Nolans - I'm In The Mood For Dancing
4. Madness - My Girl
5. The Whispers - And The Beat Goes On

February 09, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 09, 1980 was Rock With You by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week February 4th and February 10th.

1. Michael Jackson - Rock With You
2. Shalamar - The Second Time Around
3. Twennynine Featuring Lenny White - Peanut Butter
4. Narada Michael Walden - I Shoulda Loved Ya
5. Ray, Goodman & Brown - Special Lady

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 9th is Aquarius.

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February 09, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 09, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 09, 1980 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 09, 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 09, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 12:36 am and setting at 12:02 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 09, 1980

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Someone born on February 09, 1980 is:

45 years 3 months old,

or 543 months and 5 days old,

or 2361 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16531 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 09, 1980?

There are 271 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 09, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 09, 1980.

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