What happened on Friday December 19, 1980?

Here's what happened on December 19, 1980:

• Iran Seeks US Hostage Release Guarantees Iran formally requested US$24 billion in United States financial guarantees as part of negotiations to release American hostages, continuing the complex diplomatic tensions following the 1979 Iran Hostage Crisis.
• Release of 'Raging Bull' Martin Scorsese's critically acclaimed sports drama 'Raging Bull' was released in the United States, featuring Robert De Niro's transformative performance as boxer Jake LaMotta. The film would go on to become a landmark in cinema history, earning multiple Academy Award nominations.
• Soviet Serial Killer Captured Nikolai Dzhumagaliev, a notorious serial killer in the Soviet Union, was apprehended in Uzynagash after a confirmed murder spree of at least nine victims. His capture brought relief to local communities and concluded a terrifying period of criminal activity.
• Anguilla Becomes British Dependency On December 19, 1980, Anguilla officially became a separate British dependency, ending its administrative association with Saint Kitts. This political transition marked an important moment in the Caribbean island's governance, granting it more autonomy while maintaining its connection to the United Kingdom.
• Mutual Broadcasting Cancels Sears Radio Theater Mutual Broadcasting System terminated the Sears Radio Theater program on December 19, 1980, signaling a shift in radio entertainment programming during the early 1980s.

Events in 1980

December 19, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 19, 1980

Newspapers from Dec. 19, 1980

December 19, 1980 was a Friday and it was the 354th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 19, 1980 can also be written as 12/19/1980 in the US and as 19/12/1980 in UK and Europe.

December 19, 1980 in December 1980 calendar

Famous people born on December 19, 1980:

• Jake Gyllenhaal

  Critically acclaimed Hollywood actor known for diverse and powerful performances in films like 'Donnie Darko', 'Brokeback Mountain', and...

• Marla Sokoloff

  American actress best known for her roles in popular TV series 'The Practice' and 'Full House', who has worked consistently in television...

• Fabian Bourzat

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on December 19th

Famous people died on December 19, 1980:

• Nasrollah Entezam

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on December 19th

December 19, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 19, 1980 was Lady by Kenny Rogers, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

1. Kenny Rogers - Lady
2. Leo Sayer - More Than I Can Say
3. John Lennon - (Just Like) Starting Over
4. Neil Diamond - Love On The Rocks
5. Stevie Wonder - Master Blaster (Jammin')

December 19, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 19, 1980 was There's No One Quite Like Grandma by St Winifred's School Choir, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

1. St Winifred's School Choir - There's No One Quite Like Grandma
2. Abba - Super Trouper
3. John Lennon - (Just Like) Starting Over
4. Jona Lewie - Stop The Cavalry
5. Madness - Embarrassment

December 19, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 19, 1980 was Celebration by Kool & The Gang, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

1. Kool & The Gang - Celebration
2. Teddy Pendergrass - Love T.K.O.
3. Stevie Wonder - Master Blaster (Jammin')
4. Cameo - Keep It Hot
5. The Jacksons - Lovely One

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 19th is Sagittarius.

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

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December 19, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 19, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 19, 1980 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 19, 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 December 19, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 03:09 pm and setting at 05:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 22, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Dec 21, 1980.

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Your place in the Universe on December 19, 1980

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Someone born on December 19, 1980 is:

44 years 4 months old,

or 532 months and 25 days old,

or 2316 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16217 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 19, 1980?

There are 219 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 19, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 19, 1980.

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