What happened on Monday February 18, 1980?

About February 18th, 1980, in brief:

  • Historical events: Pierre Elliott Trudeau's Liberal Party wins Canada's federal elections, securing another term in government and continuing Trudeau's significant political leadership.
  • Day of the week: February 18th, 1980 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Queen
  • #1 UK song: Too Much Too Young (The Special AKA Live! EP) by The Specials
  • Popular movie: Inferno directed by Ron Howard

More about February 18th, 1980? See below for more news and curiosities on February 18th, 1980.

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February 18, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 18, 1980:

  • Canadian Federal Election: Liberal Party Victory Pierre Elliott Trudeau's Liberal Party wins Canada's federal elections, securing another term in government and continuing Trudeau's significant political leadership.
  • Regina Spektor Birth Regina Spektor, a notable Russian-born American singer-songwriter, emerges as a significant contemporary musical artist known for her unique indie pop and anti-folk style.
  • Rolling Stones Lineup Change Billy Wyman announces his intention to leave the legendary rock band Rolling Stones in 1983, signaling a potential significant transition for the iconic group.
  • 30th Berlin International Film Festival Golden Bear Awards The 30th Berlin International Film Festival awards the prestigious Golden Bear to two films: 'Heartland' and 'Palermo or Wolfsburg' in a rare tie, highlighting exceptional cinematic achievements.
  • Lake Placid Winter Olympics: Barbara Petzold's Gold Medal Barbara Petzold wins her first of two gold medals at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics in the women's 10k cross-country skiing event, demonstrating exceptional athletic prowess.

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February 18, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 18, 1980?


February 18, 1980 was a Monday and it was the 49th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 18, 1980 can also be written as 2/18/1980 in the US and as 18/2/1980 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 18, 1980?


Famous people born on February 18, 1980:

  • Italian unification

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  • Regina Spektor

    Acclaimed American singer-songwriter and pianist known for her unique style and association with New York City's antifolk music scene.

  • Nik Antropov

    Professional ice hockey player who played for multiple NHL teams including the Toronto Maple Leafs, Atlanta Thrashers, and New York Rangers.

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February 18, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 18, 1980:

  • Gale Robbins
    Gale Robbins

    American actress known for her roles in 'Fuller Brush Girl' and 'Mr.

  • Paul Howard

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February 18, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 18, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 18th and February 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 18, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 18, 1980 was Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Queen, according to the music chart for the week February 18th and February 24th.

  1. - Crazy Little Thing Called Love youtube
  2. - Do That To Me One More Time youtube
  3. - Yes, I'm Ready youtube
  4. - Cruisin' youtube
  5. - Rock With You youtube

February 18, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 18, 1980 was Too Much Too Young (The Special AKA Live! EP) by The Specials, according to the music chart for the week February 18th and February 24th.

  1. - Too Much Too Young (The Special AKA Live! EP) youtube
  2. - Coward Of The County youtube
  3. - I'm In The Mood For Dancing youtube
  4. - My Girl youtube
  5. - And The Beat Goes On youtube

February 18, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 18, 1980 was Special Lady by Ray, Goodman & Brown, according to the music chart for the week February 18th and February 24th.

  1. - Special Lady youtube
  2. - And The Beat Goes On youtube
  3. - The Second Time Around
  4. - Rock With You youtube
  5. - Too Hot youtube
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February 18, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 18th 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 18, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 18, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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February 18, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 18, 1980 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 18, 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 18, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 08:17 am and setting at 09:46 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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How old is someone born on February 18, 1980?


Someone born on February 18, 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 18, 1980?

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