What happened on Friday February 15, 1980?

Here's what happened on February 15, 1980:

• Eric Heiden Sets Olympic Speed Skating Record American speed skater Eric Heiden achieved an extraordinary Olympic performance by setting a record in the 500-meter speed skating event with a time of 38.03 seconds during the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York.
• Wayne Gretzky's Record-Tying NHL Performance Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky demonstrated his exceptional playmaking skills by assisting on an NHL record-tying seven goals during a single game, showcasing his extraordinary talent and impact on the sport.
• Vanuatu's John Frum Cargo Cult Declares Secession In a unique political event, followers of the John Frum cargo cult on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu declared secession, forming the short-lived nation of Tafea, highlighting the complex cultural and political dynamics of the South Pacific region.
• Launch of Television New Zealand Television New Zealand officially launched Television One and Television Two (formerly South Pacific Television), marking a significant milestone in the country's broadcasting history and media landscape.

Events in 1980

February 15, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 15, 1980

Newspapers from Feb. 15, 1980

February 15, 1980 was a Friday and it was the 46th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 15, 1980 can also be written as 2/15/1980 in the US and as 15/2/1980 in UK and Europe.

February 15, 1980 in February 1980 calendar

Famous people born on February 15, 1980:

• Conor Oberst

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• Olivia Longott
• Samira Makhmalbaf
• Elena Sokolova
• Elena Sergeevna Produnova

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on February 15th

Famous people died on February 15, 1980:

• Albin Dahl

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on February 15th

February 15, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 15, 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 15, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 15, 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 15, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 15, 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 15th 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 15, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 15, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 15, 1980 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 15, 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 15, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:14 am and setting at 06:07 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 15, 1980

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Someone born on February 15, 1980 is:

45 years 2 months old,

or 542 months and 18 days old,

or 2359 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16514 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 15, 1980?

There are 289 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 15, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 15, 1980.

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