What happened on Sunday August 17, 1980?

Here's what happened on August 17, 1980:

• Azaria Chamberlain Disappearance Baby Azaria Chamberlain vanishes from a campsite near Uluru (Ayers Rock) in a mysterious and tragic incident that would become one of the most publicized and controversial criminal cases in Australian history. The child's parents, Lindy and Michael Chamberlain, claimed a dingo had taken their nine-week-old daughter, a statement initially met with skepticism but later proven true.
• George Brett's Historic Batting Performance Kansas City Royals third baseman George Brett achieves an exceptional batting performance, going 4-for-4 and raising his batting average to an impressive .401, a remarkable milestone in baseball that year.
• Beth Daniel Wins LPGA Tournament Professional golfer Beth Daniel secures victory at the Patty Berg Golf Classic, an important tournament in the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) circuit.
• Blackstone Musical Closes The musical 'Blackstone' concludes its run at the Majestic Theater in New York City after 104 performances, marking the end of its Broadway engagement.

Events in 1980

August 17, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 17, 1980

Newspapers from Aug. 17, 1980

August 17, 1980 was a Sunday and it was the 230th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 17, 1980 can also be written as 8/17/1980 in the US and as 17/8/1980 in UK and Europe.

August 17, 1980 in August 1980 calendar

Famous people born on August 17, 1980:

• Daniel Güiza

  Spanish professional footballer who played as a striker, notably for Real Mallorca and the Spanish national team.

• Lene Marlin

  Norwegian singer-songwriter who gained international recognition with her debut album 'Playing My Game' and hit single 'Sitting Down Here'.

• Brett Myers

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on August 17th

August 17, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 17, 1980 was Magic by Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

1. Olivia Newton-John - Magic
2. Christopher Cross - Sailing
3. The S.O.S. Band - Take Your Time (Do It Right) Part 1
4. The Rolling Stones - Emotional Rescue
5. Diana Ross - Upside Down

August 17, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 17, 1980 was The Winner Takes It All by Abba, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

1. Abba - The Winner Takes It All
2. Diana Ross - Upside Down
3. David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes
4. Sheena Easton - 9 To 5
5. Odyssey - Use It Up And Wear It Out

August 17, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 17, 1980 was Upside Down by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

1. Diana Ross - Upside Down
2. Larry Graham - One In A Million You
3. The Fatback Band - Backstrokin'
4. George Benson - Give Me The Night
5. The S.O.S. Band - Take Your Time (Do It Right)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 17th 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 17, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 17, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 17, 1980 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 17, 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 17, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 12:27 pm and setting at 11:30 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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Your place in the Universe on August 17, 1980

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Someone born on August 17, 1980 is:

44 years 8 months old,

or 536 months and 27 days old,

or 2334 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16341 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 17, 1980?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 17, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 17, 1980.

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