Monday June 16, 1980: on this day

June 16, 1980 was the 168th day of the year 1980, under the sign of Gemini and the day of the week was Monday.

Is June 16, 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 16, 1980, who was born and died on June 16, 1980, what holidays and observances are celebrated on June 16, 1980, which were the most popular songs (ex. Funkytown by Lipps, Inc.), movies (e.g. Airplane!, directed by Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker), TV series (e.g. Coming Home) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about June 16th, 1980 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was June 16, 1980?


June 16, 1980 was a Monday and it was the 168th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 16, 1980 can also be written as 6/16/1980 in the US and as 16/6/1980 in UK and Europe.

June 16, 1980 in June 1980 calendar

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June 16, 1980: What happened on that day?


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June 16, 1980: What were the magazines covers that day?

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June 16, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 16th 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 16, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 16, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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June 16, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 16, 1980 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 16, 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 16, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 09:10 am and setting at 11:30 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 16, 1980?


Famous people born on June 16, 1980:

  • Sibel Kekilli
    Sibel Kekilli

    Sibel kekilli is a german actress known for her role in the film 'head-on' and for her role as shae in the tv series 'game of thrones'.

  • Justine Fraioli

    Justine fraioli is a french television and radio presenter known for her work on various entertainment programs.

  • Delvin Rodriguez

    Delvin Rodriguez is a retired professional boxer known for his exciting fights and impressive career.

  • Evie Wyld

    Award-winning British-Australian author known for her novels exploring themes of isolation and survival.

  • Joey Yung

    Actress and singer from hong kong.

  • Phil Christophers

    An english-born german rugby player.

  • Martin Stranzl

    Austrian footballer.

  • Henry Perenara

    New zealand rugby league player and referee.

  • Brandon Armstrong

    American basketball player.

  • Brad Gushue

    Canadian curler.

  • Nehir Erdoğan

    Turkish actress.

  • Justin Tranter

    American singer-songwriter and jewel designer (semi precious weapons).

  • Jason T. Smith

    Politician.

  • Daré Nibombé

    Togolese footballer.

  • Ben Rattray

    Businessman.

  • Brandão (footballer born 1980)
  • Marco Antonio Rubio
  • Paulo Jorge Soares Gomes

Whose famous birthday is on June 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 16th:

  • Alexandre Astier
    Alexandre Astier

    French director, writer, editor, actor, composer and author.

  • Ilona Massey
    Ilona Massey

    Hungarian-born American actress and singer who appeared in several Hollywood films.

  • Joyce Carol Oates
    Joyce Carol Oates

    New york, united states -- novelist.

  • Laurie Metcalf
    Laurie Metcalf

    American stage and tv actress, who began her career with the steppenwolf company of chicago, before landing the role of roseanne's sister...

  • Hilary Farr
    Hilary Farr

    Tv show host.

  • Bill Cobbs
    Bill Cobbs

    Movie actor.

  • Jack Albertson
    Jack Albertson

    American actor, chico and the man, dies at the age of 74.

  • Eileen Atkins
    Eileen Atkins

    Eileen Atkins is a renowned British actress with a successful career in film, television, and stage.

  • John Cho
    John Cho

    Korean-american actor.

  • Katharine Graham
    Katharine Graham

    American publisher (d. 2001).

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June 16, 1980: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 43 years 9 months old,

or 525 months and 3 days old,

or 2283 weeks and 1 day old,

or 15982 days old,

if you were born on June 16, 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 June 16, 1980?

There are 89 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 16th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 16, 1980?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on June 16, 1980.

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June 16, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 16, 1980:

  • Benoît Faure

What famous deaths happened on June 16th?

Famous deaths on June 16th:

  • Wernher von Braun
    Wernher von Braun

    Rocket scientist (v1/v2) dies after 65 years of smoking.

  • George Reeves
    George Reeves

    Actor in superman, gone with the wind.

  • Reginald Denny
    Reginald Denny

    Reginald Denny was an English actor who appeared in many Hollywood films during the early 20th century.

  • Susan Tyrrell
    Susan Tyrrell

    American actress (d. 2012).

  • Mikhail Kononov
    Mikhail Kononov

    Soviet actor (born 1940).

  • Brian Piccolo
    Brian Piccolo

    American football player (born 1943).

  • Chanceler Kohl

    Former Chancellor of Germany known for reunification efforts.

  • Naif bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud

    Former Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia and Minister of Interior.

  • Radhanath Ray

    Radhanath Ray was a prominent Oriya poet and playwright, known for his contributions to modern Oriya literature.

  • Babbette Kramer

    Renowned chemist known for her work in organic chemistry.

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June 16, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on June 16, 1980:

  • South Africa - Youth Day.
  • Roman Catholic Church - Feast of Saint John Regis, patron of medical social workers.
  • Bloomsday, in honour of Leopold Bloom, the hero of James Joyce's Ulysses set on 16 June, 1904.
  • 16 June Movement

Observances on June 16, 1980:

  • International Day of Family Remittances
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June 16, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 16, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 16th and June 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


June 16, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 16, 1980 was Funkytown by Lipps, Inc., according to the music chart for the week June 16th and June 22nd.

June 16, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on June 16, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 16th and June 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

June 16, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 16, 1980 was Crying by Don McLean, according to the music chart for the week June 16th and June 22nd.

June 16, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on June 16, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 16th and June 22nd. 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 16, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 16, 1980 was Let's Get Serious by Jermaine Jackson, according to the R&B music chart for the week June 16th and June 22nd.

June 16, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on June 16, 1980 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week June 16th and June 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

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June 16, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on June 16, 1980 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Airplane!

Airplane!

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker

Starring: Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty, Leslie Nielsen, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Country: United States of America

Temptation Island

Temptation Island

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Joey Gosiengfiao

Starring: Dina Bonnevie, Azenith Briones, Jennifer Cortez, Bambi Arambulo

The Sea Wolves

The Sea Wolves

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Andrew V. McLaglen

Starring: Gregory Peck, Roger Moore, David Niven, Trevor Howard

Action

Action

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Tinto Brass

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

Country: Italy

Cannibal Holocaust

Cannibal Holocaust

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Ruggero Deodato

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

Country: Italy

June 16, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on June 16, 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

The Whisper of Glocken

The Whisper of Glocken

Release year: 1980

Written by:

Directed by: Harry Aldous

Starring: Paul Honeyman

Ging wah cheun mung

Ging wah cheun mung

Release year: 1980

June 16, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on June 16, 1980 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Hungry As The Sea by Wilbur Smith

Hungry As The Sea

By:

Wilbur Smith's vividly realistic novels are set on the edge of human courage and nature's fury. This master storyteller takes us to the cold South in Hungry as the Sea.

Back Bay by William Martin

Back Bay

By:

Meet the Pratt Clas. Driven men. Women who are determined. They would follow a Paul Revere treasure through six generations of turmoil. They would turn a family secret into a destructive obsession.

Men In Love by Nancy Friday

Men In Love

By:

Men in Love is an extraordinary, masculine story that reveals the truth about what it means to be male in modern America.

The Real War by Richard Nixon

The Real War

By:

The Real War

Aunt Erma'S Cope Book by Erma Bombeck

Aunt Erma'S Cope Book

By:

"Her audience includes anyone who has ever been married, had children, reached middle age, or owned a dog, duck, or both. "DALLAS TIMES HERALDIn this book Erma comes out of the kitchen with these

June 16, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on June 16, 1980 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Space Firebird

Space Firebird

Platform: Arcade game

Genre: Action

Publisher: JP Nintendo; NA Sega-Gremlin

King & Balloon

King & Balloon

Platform: Arcade, MSX

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: JP Namco; NA GamePlan

Pelé's Soccer

Pelé's Soccer

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Arcade football/soccer

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

Musician

Musician

Platform: Magnavox Odyssey² (US) Philips Videopac (Europe)

Genre: Music

Publisher: Philips

Midway Campaign

Midway Campaign

Platform: MS-DOS, Apple II, Atari, Commodore 64, Commodore PET, TRS-80, VIC 20

Genre: Strategy

Publisher: Microcomputer Games Inc

history

Who was the US President on June 16, 1980?

On June 16, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on June 16, 1980?

On June 16, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on June 16, 1980?

On June 16, 1980 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about June 16th?

June 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th 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 16th, such as:

  • 2019 - Syrian civil war, northwestern syria offensive (april 2019, 2019-present): three turkish soldiers were wounded in a mortar attack by the turkish land forces on a murak observation post. (al jazeera), (daily sabah). at least 12 people were killed when jihadists attacked aleppo governorate using mortars.
  • 2018 - Yemeni civil war (2015)-present: battle of al hudaydah. after driving out houthi forces, saudi arabian-led coalition forces seize control over hodeida international airport. in the yemeni port of sanaa, around 280 people were reported to have been killed over the past four days.
  • 2017 - June 2017, jerusalem attack: an israeli policewoman is fatally attacked near jerusalem's damascus gate. three palestinian attackers are also killed. israeli authorities interrogated isil claims. pflp and hamas also claim that it was their members who committed the crime.

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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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Monday June 16, 1980