Sunday June 15, 1980: on this day

June 15, 1980 was the 167th day of the year 1980, under the sign of Gemini and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is June 15, 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 June 15, 1980, who was born and died on June 15, 1980, what holidays and observances are celebrated on June 15, 1980, which were the most popular songs (ex. Funkytown by Lipps, Inc.), movies (e.g. The Stunt Man, directed by Richard Rush), TV series (e.g. Coming Home) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about June 15th, 1980 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was June 15, 1980?


June 15, 1980 was a Sunday and it was the 167th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 15, 1980 can also be written as 6/15/1980 in the US and as 15/6/1980 in UK and Europe.

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June 15, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 15, 1980:

June 15, 1980: What were the magazines covers that day?

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June 15, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 15th is Gemini.

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

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 15, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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June 15, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 15, 1980 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 15, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 08:10 am and setting at 10:50 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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Who was born on June 15, 1980?


Famous people born on June 15, 1980:

  • Christopher Castile
    Christopher Castile

    American actor, political scientist, and academic.

  • Jumar Khan

    Award-winning actor known for his versatile roles in both film and television.

  • Jaevian Lee

    Versatile actor known for roles in both drama and comedy films.

  • Joakim Lamotte

    Swedish journalist and social media personality known for advocacy work.

  • Sakae Kubo

    Leading expert in machine learning and neural networks.

  • Ranette Hamer

    Olympic gold medalist in track and field.

  • Neleh Dennis

    Former professional basketball player known for her exceptional skills on the court.

  • Sharetha Ramanathan

    Sharetha Ramanathan is a renowned Indian classical dancer specializing in Bharatanatyam.

  • Traeh Thompson

    Award-winning actor known for versatile performances in film and television.

  • Taheerah Hameeda

    Taheerah Hameeda is a renowned journalist known for her investigative reporting on social and political issues.

  • Ketty Liu

    CEO of a multinational corporation.

  • Shayon Sarkar

    Contemporary artist known for his vibrant and abstract paintings.

  • Siler Hicks

    American singer-songwriter and guitarist, known for his work in the indie rock band The Lumineers.

  • Leisel Shurtliff

    Acclaimed writer of children's books.

  • Augusten Hill

    Successful entrepreneur in the tech industry.

  • Barbarita Lara

    Barbarita Lara is a prominent Nicaraguan journalist known for her investigative reporting on political and social issues.

  • Jodiann Fabiano

    Jodiann Fabiano is an American journalist known for her investigative reporting on social and political issues.

  • Sheriann Camacho

    Sheriann Camacho is an award-winning journalist known for her investigative reporting on social and political issues.

  • Carrine Arnal

    Carrine Arnal is a French journalist and news anchor.

  • Chasin Milner

    Chasin Milner is an award-winning journalist known for her investigative reporting on social and political issues.

Whose famous birthday is on June 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 15th:

  • Ice Cube
    Ice Cube

    Ice cube is an american rapper, actor, and filmmaker known for his influential role in the rap group n.w.

  • Courteney Cox
    Courteney Cox

    Courteney cox is an american actress best known for her role as monica geller on the popular tv show friends.

  • Neil Patrick Harris
    Neil Patrick Harris

    Neil patrick harris is an american actor, comedian, and magician, best known for his roles in how i met your mother and doogie howser, m.d.

  • Johnny Hallyday
    Johnny Hallyday

    French singer, the french elvis.

  • Helen Hunt
    Helen Hunt

    American actress best known for her role in the tv series "mad about you" (1992-1999).

  • Guy Bedos
    Guy Bedos

    He is a comedian and actor from france.

  • Demis Roussos
    Demis Roussos

    After being a member and performing artist of aphrodite's child (prog rock band that also included vangelis), he had a string international...

  • James Belushi
    James Belushi

    James belushi is an american actor known for his roles in movies suchjson as 'about last night.

  • Leah Remini
    Leah Remini

    Leah remini is an american actress known for her role in the tv show 'the king of queens' and for her activism against the church of...

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June 15, 1980: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 43 years 9 months old,

or 525 months and 4 days old,

or 2283 weeks and 2 days old,

or 15983 days old,

if you were born on June 15, 1980.

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

There are 88 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday June 15th 2024.

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

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on June 15, 1980.

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June 15, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 15, 1980:

  • Sergio Pignedoli
  • Umberto Lilloni

What famous deaths happened on June 15th?

Famous deaths on June 15th:

  • Casey Kasem
    Casey Kasem

    American "musical countdown king radio disk jockey" who created and hosted "america's top 40" from 1988 to 1988.

  • Glenda Jackson
    Glenda Jackson

    British actress, internationally recognized, who won the ny film classics award for 1971, an emmy in 1972 for "queen elizabeth", and oscars...

  • Jacques Bergerac
    Jacques Bergerac

    France -- actor (gigi, les girls, thunder in sun).

  • Hume Cronyn
    Hume Cronyn

    Canadian-american actor, producer, and screenwriter (d. 2003).

  • Steve Cochran
    Steve Cochran

    American actor.

  • Victor French
    Victor French

    American actor and director (highway to heaven), has died at 54 from cancer (b. 1934).

  • Yolandra Lopez

    Renowned painter known for her vibrant and expressive artworks.

  • Juwana Brown

    Bestselling author known for her impactful literary works.

  • Janit Singh

    Esteemed scientist known for groundbreaking research in the field of biotechnology.

  • Delorese Hawkins

    Bestselling novelist whose gripping stories captivated readers worldwide.

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June 15, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on June 15, 1980:

  • Commemoration of Evelyn Underhill (Anglican mystic and poet)
  • Roman Catholic Church ? Feast of Saint Germaine Cousin, patron of shepherdesses and of victims of child abuse
  • Roman Catholic Church and some Anglican churches: Corpus Christi (moveable feast, 2006)
  • Malawi's Freedom Day
  • Commemoration of William Adams (Miura Anjin ????) a man shipwrecked in Japan in the 1600s, and whom James Clavell's "Shogun" was based upon
  • Flag Day in Denmark
  • Roman Empire ? ninth and final day of the Vestalia in honor of Vesta

Observances on June 15, 1980:

  • World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Saints celebrated on June 15, 1980:

  • Saint Vitus' Day ? Vitus Diena held in medieval Latvia
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June 15, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 15, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 9th and June 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

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

June 15, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on June 15, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 9th and June 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Funkytown youtube
  2. - Coming Up
  3. - Coming Up (Live At Glasgow)
  4. - Biggest Part Of Me
  5. - The Rose

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

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

June 15, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on June 15, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 9th and June 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Crying
  2. - Theme From 'M*A*S*H' (Suicide is Painless)
  3. - Funky Town
  4. - Back Together Again
  5. - No Doubt About It

June 15, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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

June 15, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on June 15, 1980 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week June 9th and June 15th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Let's Get Serious
  2. - Funkytown youtube
  3. - Sweet Sensation
  4. - Shining Star
  5. - Take Your Time (Do It Right)

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June 15, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on June 15, 1980 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Stunt Man

The Stunt Man

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Richard Rush

Starring: Peter O'Toole, Steve Railsback, Barbara Hershey, Allen Garfield

Action

Action

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Tinto Brass

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

Country: Italy

Herbie Goes Bananas

Herbie Goes Bananas

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Vincent McEveety

Starring: Charles Martin Smith, Stephen W. Burns, Cloris Leachman, John Vernon

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

June 15, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on June 15, 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:

Coming Home

Coming Home

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Layne McDonald

Nobody's Perfect

Nobody's Perfect

Release year: 1980

Starring: Ron Moody, Cassie Yates, Michael Durrell, Victor Brandt

Country: United States of America

The David Letterman Show

The David Letterman Show

Release year: 1980

June 15, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on June 15, 1980 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Bleeding Heart by Marilyn French

The Bleeding Heart

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Victor and Dolores, both parents who were successful in their careers and both living in England, without their families. Both are old enough to be able to meet up on the train to Oxford.

How You Can Become Financially Independent By Investing In Real Estate by Albert J. Lowry

How You Can Become Financially Independent By Investing In Real Estate

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How to Become Financially Independent By Investing in Real Estate, covers all the most recent tax laws and shows you how you can make greater profits than ever before.

The Devil'S Alternative by Frederick Forsyth

The Devil'S Alternative

By:

Frederick Forsyth, #1 New York Times Bestseller, delivers a terrifyingly possible novel about international terrorism and impending warfare... The Russian people are facing starvation, so the Politburo faces a daunting task:

Heartsounds by Martha Weinman Lear

Heartsounds

By:

This is the national bestseller and unwavering testimony of a wife's love to her husband, as he begins the fight of his lifetime.

Who'S On First by William F. Buckley Jr

Who'S On First

By:

Tucker's Last Stand and Stained Glass are the stories of Tucker Oakes, the celebrated author. This chilling tale is set against the backdrop the Cold War Space Race. Blackford Oakes leads a mission to kidnap two Russian scientists who are …

June 15, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on June 15, 1980 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Crazy Balloon

Crazy Balloon

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Maze game

Publisher: Taito

Carnival

Carnival

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

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Sega Gremlin Industries

Compu-Spell

Compu-Spell

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Language arts, Spelling

Publisher: Edu-Ware

Rescue at Rigel

Rescue at Rigel

Platform: Apple II, DOS, TRS-80, VIC-20, Commodore PET, Atari 8-bit.

Genre: Sci-Fi CRPG

Publisher: Epyx

Fishing Derby

Fishing Derby

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Sports (fishing)

Publisher: Activision

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Who was the US President on June 15, 1980?

On June 15, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on June 15, 1980?

On June 15, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on June 15, 1980?

On June 15, 1980 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about June 15th?

June 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th day of the month of June. 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 June 15th, such as:

  • 2019 - Yemeni crisis (2011-present: yemeni-based houthi forces launch drone strikes against jizan regional airport in yemen and abha international airport, saudi arabia. a spokesperson for the saudi arabian-led coalition claims that a houthi drone was shot down in close proximity to abha, saudi arabia.
  • 2018 - War in north-west pakistan: on june 13, the afghan ministry of defense reported that mullah fazlullah (emir of pakistani taliban) was killed in kunar by a drone strike.
  • 2016 - Syrian civil war: at least 34 people were killed in airstrikes by the syrian government on rebel-held areas of aleppo.

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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 June 1980?

June 1980 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with June being the 6th 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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