What happened on Monday June 09, 1980?

Here's what happened on June 09, 1980:

• Nelson Mandela's ANC Statement The African National Congress published a statement by their imprisoned leader Nelson Mandela, a significant moment in the ongoing struggle against apartheid in South Africa.
• Soyuz T-2 Space Mission Return The Soyuz T-2 spacecraft successfully returned to Earth, completing a mission that involved docking with the Salyut 6 space station and carrying cosmonauts Yury Malyshev and Vladimir Aksyonov.
• Unabomber Attack on United Airlines President A Unabomber bomb injured United Airlines president Percy Wood in Lake Forest, Illinois, marking another violent act in the domestic terrorism campaign by Theodore Kaczynski.
• Richard Pryor's Cocaine Accident Comedian Richard Pryor suffered severe burns while freebasing cocaine, a traumatic incident that highlighted the dangerous consequences of drug abuse in the entertainment industry during the early 1980s.
• California-Mexico Border Earthquake A significant magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the California-Mexico border region, potentially causing substantial geological and infrastructural disruption in the area.
• 14th Music City News Country Awards The 14th Music City News Country Awards celebrated top country music performers, with the Statler Brothers and Loretta Lynn being notable honorees, showcasing the vibrant country music scene of 1980.
• Philadelphia Phillies and San Francisco Giants Marathon Game The Philadelphia Phillies and San Francisco Giants played an extraordinarily long baseball game that concluded at the unusually late hour of 3:11 AM, highlighting the endurance and determination of the players.

Events in 1980

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

Magazines from Jun. 09, 1980

Newspapers from Jun. 09, 1980

June 09, 1980 was a Monday and it was the 161st day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 09, 1980 can also be written as 6/9/1980 in the US and as 9/6/1980 in UK and Europe.

June 09, 1980 in June 1980 calendar

Famous people born on June 09, 1980:

• D'banj

  Renowned Nigerian singer-songwriter and harmonica player, known for popularizing Afrobeats globally.

• Anthony Geslin

  French professional road cyclist who competed in Tour de France, known for his sprinting abilities and riding for teams like Brioches La...

• Udonis Haslem

  Professional NBA basketball player, long-time member of the Miami Heat, known for his leadership and defensive skills.

• Marcin Wasilewski
• Jimmy De Wulf
• James DeBello
• Slavko Gak
• Christian Gemmel
• Marcos González
• Jouni Kaitainen
• Sascha Kirschstein
• Nikolai Novosjolov
• Kevin Owens
• Lehlohonolo Seema
• Kana Ueda
• David Williams

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on June 9th

Famous people died on June 09, 1980:

• Renato Donati
• Paul Kaiser
• Cvjetko Popović

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on June 9th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 09, 1980 was Funkytown by Lipps, Inc., according to the music chart for the week June 9th and June 15th.

1. Lipps, Inc. - Funkytown
2. Paul McCartney - Coming Up
3. Paul McCartney - Coming Up (Live At Glasgow)
4. Ambrosia - Biggest Part Of Me
5. Bette Midler - The Rose

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 09, 1980 was Crying by Don McLean, according to the music chart for the week June 9th and June 15th.

1. Don McLean - Crying
2. MASH - Theme From 'M*A*S*H' (Suicide is Painless)
3. Lipps Inc - Funky Town
4. Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway - Back Together Again
5. Hot Chocolate - No Doubt About It

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 09, 1980 was Let's Get Serious by Jermaine Jackson, according to the music chart for the week June 9th and June 15th.

1. Jermaine Jackson - Let's Get Serious
2. Lipps, Inc. - Funkytown
3. Stephanie Mills - Sweet Sensation
4. The Manhattans - Shining Star
5. The S.O.S. Band - Take Your Time (Do It Right)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 9th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 09, 1980 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 09, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 03:21 am and setting at 06:00 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 29, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Jun 28, 1980.

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Your place in the Universe on June 09, 1980

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Someone born on June 09, 1980 is:

44 years 11 months old,

or 539 months and 5 days old,

or 2344 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16410 days old,

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

There are 26 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 9th 2025.

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

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

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