What happened on Sunday February 17, 1980?

Here's what happened on February 17, 1980:

• President's Rule in India President Neelam Sanjiva Reddy imposed President's Rule in nine of India's 21 states, a significant political maneuver orchestrated by Indira Gandhi in response to the Janata Party's earlier dismissal of Congress state governments in 1977. This action highlighted the complex political tensions and power dynamics in India during this period.
• First Winter Ascent of Mount Everest Polish mountaineers Krzysztof Wielicki and Leszek Cichy successfully completed the first winter ascent of Mount Everest, a remarkable achievement in extreme alpine mountaineering that demonstrated extraordinary human endurance and technical climbing skills.
• LPGA Golf Tournament Win Dot Germain emerged victorious in the S&H Golf Classic, showcasing her professional golfing skills in the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) tournament.

Events in 1980

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

Magazines from Feb. 17, 1980

Newspapers from Feb. 17, 1980

February 17, 1980 was a Sunday and it was the 48th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 17, 1980 can also be written as 2/17/1980 in the US and as 17/2/1980 in UK and Europe.

February 17, 1980 in February 1980 calendar

Famous people born on February 17, 1980:

• Jason Ritter

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• Al Harrington

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Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on February 17th

Famous people died on February 17, 1980:

• Graham Vivian Sutherland

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on February 17th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 17, 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 17, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 17, 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 17th 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 17, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 17, 1980 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 17, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 07:39 am and setting at 08:34 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 17, 1980

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Someone born on February 17, 1980 is:

45 years 2 months old,

or 542 months and 26 days old,

or 2360 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16522 days old,

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

There are 280 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 17th 2026.

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

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

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