What happened on Monday November 17, 1980?

About November 17th, 1980, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a landmark First Amendment case, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that a Kentucky law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms was unconstitutional. The decision reinforced the separation of church and state in public educational institutions.
  • Day of the week: November 17th, 1980 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Lady by Kenny Rogers
  • #1 UK song: The Tide Is High by Blondie
  • Popular movie: Inferno directed by Ron Howard

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November 17, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 17, 1980:

  • Supreme Court Rules on Ten Commandments Display in Schools In a landmark First Amendment case, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that a Kentucky law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms was unconstitutional. The decision reinforced the separation of church and state in public educational institutions.
  • John Lennon Releases Double Fantasy Album John Lennon released his critically acclaimed album 'Double Fantasy' in the United Kingdom, marking a significant moment in his musical career. This album, a collaboration with his wife Yoko Ono, would tragically be his final studio album before his assassination just weeks later.
  • New Orleans Mint Building Becomes Louisiana State Museum The historic New Orleans Mint building was repurposed and reopened as part of the Louisiana State Museum, preserving an important architectural and cultural landmark in the city's rich historical landscape.
  • Shah Maghsoud Sadegh Angha Noted as Sufi Master Shah Maghsoud Sadegh Angha, a prominent spiritual leader, was recognized as the 41st master of the Oveyssi Sufi order. Born in 1916, he continued a long spiritual lineage and contributed to Sufi philosophical and mystical traditions.

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

LIFE Magazine

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November 17, 1980: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Oakland Raiders - Seattle Seahawks : 19 - 17
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What day of the week was November 17, 1980?


November 17, 1980 was a Monday and it was the 322nd day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 17, 1980 can also be written as 11/17/1980 in the US and as 17/11/1980 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 17, 1980?


Famous people born on November 17, 1980:

  • Isaac Hanson

    Isaac Hanson is an American musician, member of the pop rock band Hanson, famous for their hit 'MMMBop'.

  • Brad Bradley

    American professional wrestler known for his performances in various wrestling circuits.

  • Mademoiselle K

    French rock singer and musician renowned for her energetic performances and rebellious musical style.

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November 17, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 17, 1980:

  • David Marr
  • Hans Wetterström

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November 17, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 17, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 17th and November 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 17, 1980 was Lady by Kenny Rogers, according to the music chart for the week November 17th and November 23rd.

  1. - Lady youtube
  2. - Woman In Love youtube
  3. - The Wanderer youtube
  4. - Another One Bites The Dust youtube
  5. - I'm Coming Out youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 17, 1980 was The Tide Is High by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week November 17th and November 23rd.

  1. - The Tide Is High youtube
  2. - Super Trouper youtube
  3. - Woman In Love youtube
  4. - I Could Be So Good For You youtube
  5. - Fashion youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 17, 1980 was Master Blaster (Jammin') by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week November 17th and November 23rd.

  1. - Master Blaster (Jammin') youtube
  2. - Lovely One
  3. - Love T.K.O.
  4. - More Bounch To The Ounce
  5. - Celebration youtube
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November 17, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 17th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 17, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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November 17, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 17, 1980 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 17, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 02:07 pm and setting at 02:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 23, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Nov 22, 1980.

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How old is someone born on November 17, 1980?


Someone born on November 17, 1980 is:

44 years 5 months old,

or 533 months and 16 days old,

or 2319 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16238 days old,

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

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