Wednesday December 10, 1980: on this day

December 10, 1980 was the 345th day of the year 1980, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is December 10, 1980 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 10, 1980, who was born and died on December 10, 1980, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 10, 1980, which were the most popular songs (ex. Lady by Kenny Rogers), movies (e.g. Altered States, directed by Ken Russell), TV series (e.g. Number 96) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 10th, 1980 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 10, 1980?


December 10, 1980 was a Wednesday and it was the 345th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 10, 1980 can also be written as 12/10/1980 in the US and as 10/12/1980 in UK and Europe.

December 10, 1980 in December 1980 calendar

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December 10, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 10, 1980:

  • Soyuz t-3 returns to earth.

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December 10, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 10th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 10, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 10, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

Discover the Monkey personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on December 10th, 1980 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 10, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

19%

The moon phase on December 10, 1980 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 10, 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 10, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 09:30 am and setting at 08:30 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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Who was born on December 10, 1980?


Famous people born on December 10, 1980:

  • Malaka Rajapaksa

    Sri Lankan politician and member of the Rajapaksa political family.

  • Bunyan Sundy

    Renowned for developing advanced security protocols.

  • Dominie Hughes

    Famous for her thought-provoking plays.

  • Starletta Jones

    Innovative playwright whose works have captivated audiences worldwide.

  • Mithran Balasubramanian

    Mithran Balasubramanian is a contemporary Indian poet known for his evocative and introspective verse.

  • Helen Sladen

    Talented playwright specializing in historical dramas.

  • Rodolph Eriksson

    Rodolph Eriksson was a Swedish skier who specialized in alpine skiing events.

  • Nakeem Zaidi

    Nakeem Zaidi is a contemporary Pakistani poet whose works explore themes of love, spirituality, and social justice.

  • Tericka Smith

    Former professional basketball player who played in the WNBA.

  • Malaiah Swamy

    Malaiah Swamy is a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly and a leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

  • Sarah Chang

    American violinist.

  • Morad Rahmani

    Morad Rahmani is an Iranian poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.

  • Eirene Tsironi

    Eirene Tsironi is a Greek astronomer who has made significant contributions to the study of exoplanets and stellar evolution.

  • Hamsa Mahmoud

    Hamsa Mahmoud is an Egyptian poet whose work explores themes of love, nature, and the human experience.

  • Breandan Ó Fearraigh

    Breandan Ó Fearraigh is an Irish politician who has served as a member of Dáil Éireann since 2020.

  • Sema Öztürk

    Sema Öztürk is a Turkish astronomer who has made contributions to the study of exoplanets.

  • Yu Zhang

    Chemist known for research in materials science and nanotechnology.

  • Orlando Luis

    American computer scientist specializing in artificial intelligence.

  • Arlene Martínez-Vázquez

    Poet whose verses touch the hearts of many.

  • Yori Yanover

    Expert in artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Whose famous birthday is on December 10th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 10th:

  • Michael Clarke Duncan
    Michael Clarke Duncan

    American actor.

  • Kenneth Branagh
    Kenneth Branagh

    British actor and director, often compared to orson welles or laurence olivier for his towering talents.

  • Teyana Taylor
    Teyana Taylor

    Rapper.

  • Nia Peeples
    Nia Peeples

    American actress, singer and dancer, peeples is the star of "walker texas ranger".

  • Emmanuelle Chriqui
    Emmanuelle Chriqui

    Canadian actress.

  • Susan Dey
    Susan Dey

    American actress.

  • Fionnula Flanagan
    Fionnula Flanagan

    Dublin, ireland -- actress (rich man poor man).

  • Summer Phoenix
    Summer Phoenix

    American actress.

  • Dorothy Lamour
    Dorothy Lamour

    American actress who made the sarong a household name in 1936's "the jungle princess", her first film.

  • Una Merkel
    Una Merkel

    Covington (kentucky) -- actress (42nd street and abraham lincoln).

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December 10, 1980: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 43 years 4 months old,

or 520 months and 18 days old,

or 2263 weeks and 4 days old,

or 15845 days old,

if you were born on December 10, 1980.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 10, 1980?

There are 226 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 10th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 10, 1980?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 10, 1980.

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December 10, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 10, 1980:

  • Perline Chevalier

    Perline Chevalier was a renowned French classical pianist and composer.

  • Gevheri Sultan
  • Benedetto di Gerusalemme
  • Philip MacDonald
  • Ilie Subășeanu

What famous deaths happened on December 10th?

Famous deaths on December 10th:

  • Richard Pryor
    Richard Pryor

    American actor and comedian.

  • Otis Redding
    Otis Redding

    26-year-old singer ("sittin' on the dock of the bay") dies in a plane crash.

  • Thomas Merton
    Thomas Merton

    French-american poet, monk and mystic, he was a social critic, writer, poet, and monk.

  • Michael Nesmith
    Michael Nesmith

    American musician and member of "the monkees".

  • Barbara Windsor
    Barbara Windsor

    British comedian actor, known for her sexy roles in the 1967 "carry on" films.

  • Henri Vidal
    Henri Vidal

    French film actor, vidal made his film debut with edith piaf in montmartre-sur-seine (1941).

  • Ann Dvorak
    Ann Dvorak

    Actress (g men.

  • Faron Young
    Faron Young

    Country singer/actor, hidden guns, commits suicide at the age of 34.

  • Philip McKeon
    Philip McKeon

    American producer and actor.

  • Ashok Kumar
    Ashok Kumar

    Indian actor, singer, and producer (b. 1911).

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 10th

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December 10, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Observances on December 10, 1980:

  • Human Rights Day
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December 10, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 10, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 8th and December 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 10, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 10, 1980 was Lady by Kenny Rogers, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

December 10, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 10, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 8th and December 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Lady youtube
  2. - More Than I Can Say
  3. - Another One Bites The Dust
  4. - (Just Like) Starting Over youtube
  5. - Master Blaster (Jammin')

December 10, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 10, 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.

December 10, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 10, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 8th and December 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - There's No One Quite Like Grandma
  2. - Super Trouper
  3. - (Just Like) Starting Over youtube
  4. - Stop The Cavalry
  5. - Embarrassment

December 10, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 10, 1980 was Master Blaster (Jammin') by Stevie Wonder, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

December 10, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 10, 1980 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 8th and December 14th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Master Blaster (Jammin')
  2. - Love T.K.O.
  3. - Celebration
  4. - Lovely One
  5. - Uptown

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December 10, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 10, 1980 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Altered States

Altered States

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Ken Russell

Starring: William Hurt, Blair Brown, Bob Balaban, Charles Haid

Country: United States of America

Action

Action

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Tinto Brass

Starring: Luc Merenda, Adriana Asti, Susanna Javicoli, Paola Senatore

Country: Italy

First Family

First Family

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Buck Henry

Starring: Bob Newhart, Gilda Radner, Madeline Kahn, Richard Benjamin

Cannibal Holocaust

Cannibal Holocaust

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Ruggero Deodato

Starring: Luca Barbareschi, Francesca Ciardi, Paolo Paoloni, Robert Kerman, Salvatore Basile

Country: Italy

Babylon

Babylon

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Franco Rosso

Starring: Trevor Laird, Karl Howman, Ann Duncan, Brian Bovell, Brinsley Forde, Beverley Michaels, David N. Haynes, Beverley Dublin, Victor Romero Evans, Archie Pool

Country: Italy

December 10, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 10, 1980 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Number 96

Number 96

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Peter Bernardos

Breaking Away

Breaking Away

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Peter Yates

The Settlers

The Settlers

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Shimon Dotan

Too Close for Comfort

Too Close for Comfort

Release year: 1980

Country: United States of America

Rosa... de lejos

Rosa... de lejos

Release year: 1980

Directed by: María Herminia Avellaneda

December 10, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 10, 1980 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Hidden Target by Helen MacInnes

The Hidden Target

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Nina O'Connell's dream vacation was a round-the-world trip. She traveled with a group that included Tony Shawfield and James Kiley, an attractive man.

The Origin by Irving Stone

The Origin

By:

His 1831 voyage aboard H.M.S. From his 1831 voyage aboard the H.M.S. Beagle, to his death in 1882. Charles Darwin encounters opposition and endures grueling sea journeys.

The Old Neighborhood by Avery Corman

The Old Neighborhood

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"Corman's novel, a work in art," It is a joyous journey." --Los Angeles Times This classic novel about a successful advertising man from Mad Men's era is a bestseller.

The Coming Currency Collapse by Jerome F. Smith

The Coming Currency Collapse

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How to Avoid the Currency Collapse

Manchu by Robert Elegant

Manchu

By:

The novel takes the reader back in time to the savagery, the passion, the opulence, and the great adventure of the final days of a dying monarchy.

December 10, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 10, 1980 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Windfall

Windfall

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Business simulation

Publisher: Edu-Ware

Heli Fire

Heli Fire

Platform: Arcade game

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Nintendo

Stratovox

Stratovox

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: JP Sun Electronics Ltd.; NA Taito

Rally-X

Rally-X

Platform: Arcade, Various

Genre: Maze, Driving

Publisher: JP Namco; NA Midway

Carnival

Carnival

Platform: Arcade, Atari 2600, ColecoVision, Intellivision, Atari 8-bit

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Sega Gremlin Industries

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Who was the US President on December 10, 1980?

On December 10, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 10, 1980?

On December 10, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 10, 1980?

On December 10, 1980 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 10th?

December 10th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 10th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 10th, such as:

  • 2018 - Urjit patel, governor of reserve bank of india, abruptly resigns.
  • 2017 - Conflict between israel and palestine: a palestinian 24-year-old stabs and injures an israeli security officer at jerusalem's central bus station. the attacker was arrested.
  • 2016 - Syrian civil war: palmyra attack (december 2016). the sohr, amaq and amaq announced that isil had captured an oil field to the north-west palmyra. (de standaard). (voa). american-led intervention in syria (november-december 2016),: the united states announces it will send 200 additional troops to support the islamic state of iraq (isis) and the levant (from al-raqqah). (reuters), (bbc),

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What happened in 1980?

1980 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • International Decade of Water & Sanitation begins
  • Sweden changes order of succession to throne
  • President Carter announces US boycott of Moscow Olympics

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What was the calendar for December 1980?

December 1980 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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