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see horoscope and birth chart for August 13, 1980What happened on Wednesday, August 13, 1980?
About August 13th, 1980, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 13, 1980, Suriname's military government suspended the constitution and banned political parties, consolidating its power after a coup earlier that year. This move marked a significant shift towards military rule, with Dési Bouterse emerging as the de facto leader. The suspension of the constitution and the ban on political parties were part of the military government's efforts to establish control and suppress opposition following the coup.
- Day of the week: August 13th, 1980 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: Magic by Olivia Newton-John
- #1 UK song: The Winner Takes It All by Abba
- Popular movie: The Blues Brothers directed by John Landis
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August 13, 1980: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 13, 1980:
- Suriname suspends constitution and bans political parties On August 13, 1980, Suriname's military government suspended the constitution and banned political parties, consolidating its power after a coup earlier that year. This move marked a significant shift towards military rule, with Dési Bouterse emerging as the de facto leader. The suspension of the constitution and the ban on political parties were part of the military government's efforts to establish control and suppress opposition following the coup. source: cia.gov
- Soviet athlete sets women's 1500m world record On August 13, 1980, Soviet middle-distance runner Tatyana Kazankina set a new world record in the women's 1500 meters with a time of 3:52.47 at a meet in Zürich, Switzerland. source: upi.com
August 13, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
LIFE magazines from August 1980
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What day of the week was August 13, 1980?
August 13, 1980 was a Wednesday and it was the 226th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 13, 1980 can also be written as 8/13/1980 in the US and as 13/8/1980 in UK and Europe.
August 13, 1980: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 13, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 11th and August 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 13, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 13, 1980 was Magic by Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.
- Olivia Newton-John - Magic
- Christopher Cross - Sailing
- The S.O.S. Band - Take Your Time (Do It Right) Part 1
- The Rolling Stones - Emotional Rescue
- Diana Ross - Upside Down
August 13, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 13, 1980 was The Winner Takes It All by Abba, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.
- Abba - The Winner Takes It All
- Diana Ross - Upside Down
- David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes
- Sheena Easton - 9 To 5
- Odyssey - Use It Up And Wear It Out
August 13, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 13, 1980 was Upside Down by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.
- Diana Ross - Upside Down
- Larry Graham - One In A Million You
- The Fatback Band - Backstrokin'
- George Benson - Give Me The Night
- The S.O.S. Band - Take Your Time (Do It Right)
August 13, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 13th is Leo.
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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 13, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 13, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 13, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 13, 1980 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 13, 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 August 13, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 08:40 am and setting at 10:03 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jul 27, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Aug 26, 1980.
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How old is someone born on August 13, 1980?
Someone born on August 13, 1980 is:
45 years 11 months old,
or 551 months and 9 days old,
or 2397 weeks
or 16779 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 13, 1980?
There are 22 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 13th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 13, 1980?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 13, 1980.
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