What happened on Tuesday February 12, 1980?

Here's what happened on February 12, 1980:

• Richard Hadlee Sets New Zealand Cricket Record Richard Hadlee achieved a significant milestone in New Zealand cricket by becoming the country's top wicket-taker with 117 wickets, establishing himself as a legendary cricket player.
• Muriel Rukeyser - American Poet Muriel Rukeyser was an influential American poet, writer, and political activist known for her powerful and socially conscious poetry.
• Juan Carlos Ferrero - Spanish Tennis Player Juan Carlos Ferrero is a notable Spanish professional tennis player known for his achievements on the ATP Tour.
• Canterbury Tales Theater Performance in NYC A theatrical adaptation of Geoffrey Chaucer's 'Canterbury Tales' opened at the Rialto Theater in New York City, running for 16 performances and bringing classic medieval literature to the stage.
• New York Islanders Hockey Game The New York Islanders hockey team played a scoreless tie against the Winnipeg Jets, demonstrating defensive prowess in this NHL match.

Events in 1980

February 12, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 12, 1980

Newspapers from Feb. 12, 1980

February 12, 1980 was a Tuesday and it was the 43rd day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 12, 1980 can also be written as 2/12/1980 in the US and as 12/2/1980 in UK and Europe.

February 12, 1980 in February 1980 calendar

Famous people born on February 12, 1980:

• Christina Ricci

  Christina Ricci is a renowned American actress who successfully transitioned from child to adult roles, known for her distinctive...

• Gucci Mane

  Gucci Mane is an influential rapper and songwriter who has significantly impacted the hip-hop genre through his music and entrepreneurial...

• Juan Carlos Ferrero

  Juan Carlos Ferrero is a retired professional tennis player who won the French Open in 2003 and reached the world No.

• Sarah Lancaster

  Sarah Lancaster is an American actress known for her roles in television series like 'Everwood' and 'Chuck'.

• Seung-woo Cho
• Enver Gjokaj
• Purple Disco Machine
• Jerry Green
• Ermal Kuqo
• Nicolai Lilin
• Miguel Montes
• Dariusz Pietrasiak
• Andrew Sullivan
• Maya Vik
• Rico Fata

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on February 12th

Famous people died on February 12, 1980:

• Muriel Rukeyser

  Muriel Rukeyser was a prominent American poet and political activist who significantly influenced 20th-century literature through her...

• Vittorio Bachelet
• Einar Hille
• Jørgen Stubberud

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on February 12th

February 12, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 12, 1980 was Do That To Me One More Time by Captain and Tennille, according to the music chart for the week February 11th and February 17th.

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

February 12, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 12, 1980 was Too Much Too Young (The Special AKA Live! EP) by The Specials, according to the music chart for the week February 11th and February 17th.

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 12, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 12, 1980 was The Second Time Around by Shalamar, according to the music chart for the week February 11th and February 17th.

1. Shalamar - The Second Time Around
2. Ray, Goodman & Brown - Special Lady
3. Michael Jackson - Rock With You
4. Narada Michael Walden - I Shoulda Loved Ya
5. The Whispers - And The Beat Goes On

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 12th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 12, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 12, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 12, 1980 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 12, 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 12, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 03:34 am and setting at 02:37 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 12, 1980

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Someone born on February 12, 1980 is:

45 years 3 months old,

or 543 months and 2 days old,

or 2361 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16528 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 12, 1980?

There are 274 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 12, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 12, 1980.

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