What happened on Tuesday September 16, 1980?

Here's what happened on September 16, 1980:

• Death of Jean Piaget, Pioneering Developmental Psychologist Jean Piaget, the renowned Swiss psychologist who revolutionized our understanding of child cognitive development, passed away on September 16, 1980. His groundbreaking theories about how children learn and construct knowledge have profoundly influenced educational psychology, developmental theory, and our understanding of human cognitive growth.
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Join the United Nations On September 16, 1980, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines officially became a member state of the United Nations, marking an important milestone in the country's international recognition and diplomatic engagement.

Events in 1980

September 16, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 16, 1980

Newspapers from Sep. 16, 1980

September 16, 1980 was a Tuesday and it was the 260th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 16, 1980 can also be written as 9/16/1980 in the US and as 16/9/1980 in UK and Europe.

September 16, 1980 in September 1980 calendar

Famous people died on September 16, 1980:

• Jean Piaget

  Jean Piaget was a Swiss psychologist known for his work in child development.

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on September 16th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 16, 1980 was Upside Down by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week September 15th and September 21st.

1. Diana Ross - Upside Down
2. Air Supply - All Out Of Love
3. Queen - Another One Bites The Dust
4. Irene Cara - Fame
5. Johnny Lee - Lookin' For Love

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 16, 1980 was Feels Like I'm In Love by Kelly Marie, according to the music chart for the week September 15th and September 21st.

1. Kelly Marie - Feels Like I'm In Love
2. Randy Crawford - One Day I'll Fly Away
3. The Jam - Start
4. David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes
5. The Police - Don't Stand So Close To Me

September 16, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 16, 1980 was Give Me The Night by George Benson, according to the music chart for the week September 15th and September 21st.

1. George Benson - Give Me The Night
2. Diana Ross - Upside Down
3. The O'Jays - Girl,don't Let It Get You Down
4. Tom Browne - Funkin' For Jamaica (N.Y.)
5. Teddy Pendergrass - Can't We Try

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 16th is Virgo.

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September 16, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 16, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 01:10 pm and setting at 11:18 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 26, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Sep 24, 1980.

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Your place in the Universe on September 16, 1980

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Someone born on September 16, 1980 is:

44 years 8 months old,

or 536 months and 7 days old,

or 2331 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16320 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 16, 1980?

There are 116 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 16th 2025.

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

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on September 16, 1980.

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