What happened on Wednesday June 18, 1980?

Here's what happened on June 18, 1980:

• Dutch Parliament Supports South Africa Oil Boycott The Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament voted to join an international oil boycott against South Africa, reflecting growing international opposition to the apartheid regime.
• The Blues Brothers Film Premiere The comedy film 'The Blues Brothers', starring Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, premiered in theaters, marking a significant moment in comedy cinema history.
• Shakuntala Devi's Remarkable Mental Calculation Mathematical prodigy Shakuntala Devi demonstrated her extraordinary mental calculation skills by multiplying two 13-digit numbers (7,686,369,774,870 x 2,465,099,745,779) in just 28 seconds, astounding mathematicians and the public.
• Asteroid Discovery: McGetchin Astronomer C. Shoemaker discovered asteroid #2891, named McGetchin, contributing to the ongoing astronomical research and mapping of celestial bodies.
• Asteroid Discovery: Madeline Astronomer E. Bowell identified asteroid #2569, named Madeline, further expanding our understanding of the solar system's composition.

Events in 1980

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

Magazines from Jun. 18, 1980

Newspapers from Jun. 18, 1980

June 18, 1980 was a Wednesday and it was the 170th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 18, 1980 can also be written as 6/18/1980 in the US and as 18/6/1980 in UK and Europe.

June 18, 1980 in June 1980 calendar

Famous people born on June 18, 1980:

• Antonio Gates

  Antonio Gates is a legendary NFL tight end who spent his entire 14-year career with the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers, becoming one of the...

• Géraldine Fasnacht

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on June 18th

Famous people died on June 18, 1980:

• Terence Fisher

  Influential English film director and screenwriter known for his significant contributions to the horror genre.

• André Leducq

  André Leducq was a prominent French road cyclist who won the Tour de France twice, in 1930 and 1932, establishing himself as a significant...

• Doris Davenport
• Kazimierz Kuratowski

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on June 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 18, 1980 was Funkytown by Lipps, Inc., according to the music chart for the week June 16th and June 22nd.

1. Lipps, Inc. - Funkytown
2. Paul McCartney - Coming Up (Live At Glasgow)
3. Paul McCartney - Coming Up
4. Ambrosia - Biggest Part Of Me
5. Bette Midler - The Rose

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 18, 1980 was Crying by Don McLean, according to the music chart for the week June 16th and June 22nd.

1. Don McLean - Crying
2. MASH - Theme From 'M*A*S*H' (Suicide is Painless)
3. Lipps Inc - Funky Town
4. Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway - Back Together Again
5. Hot Chocolate - No Doubt About It

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 18, 1980 was Let's Get Serious by Jermaine Jackson, according to the music chart for the week June 16th and June 22nd.

1. Jermaine Jackson - Let's Get Serious
2. Lipps, Inc. - Funkytown
3. Stephanie Mills - Sweet Sensation
4. The S.O.S. Band - Take Your Time (Do It Right)
5. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Landlord

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 18th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 18, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 18, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 11:07 am and setting at 12:36 am.

The previous full moon was on May 29, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Jun 28, 1980.

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Someone born on June 18, 1980 is:

44 years 10 months old,

or 538 months and 26 days old,

or 2343 weeks

or 16401 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 18, 1980?

There are 35 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday June 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 18, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on June 18, 1980.

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