What happened on Saturday January 19, 1980?

Here's what happened on January 19, 1980:

• Death of William O. Douglas, Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas, a long-serving and influential member of the United States Supreme Court from 1939 to 1975, passed away at the age of 81. Known for his liberal views and commitment to civil liberties, Douglas was one of the most notable justices of the 20th century, serving for an unprecedented 36 years on the nation's highest court.
• NBA Scoring Record Broken On January 19, 1980, a professional basketball player broke Wilt Chamberlain's long-standing record of scoring 50 or more points in 122 National Basketball Association (NBA) games. This milestone represented a significant achievement in professional basketball scoring history, challenging the legendary performance of Wilt Chamberlain.

Events in 1980

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

Magazines from Jan. 19, 1980

Newspapers from Jan. 19, 1980

January 19, 1980 was a Saturday and it was the 19th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 19, 1980 can also be written as 1/19/1980 in the US and as 19/1/1980 in UK and Europe.

January 19, 1980 in January 1980 calendar

Famous people born on January 19, 1980:

• Jenson Button

  Jenson Button is a renowned British Formula One racing driver who won the 2009 World Championship with Brawn GP, representing one of the...

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on January 19th

Famous people died on January 19, 1980:

• William O. Douglas

  American lawyer and jurist (b. 1898).

• Lise Deharme

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on January 19th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 19, 1980 was Rock With You by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

1. Michael Jackson - Rock With You
2. Captain and Tennille - Do That To Me One More Time
3. Rupert Holmes - Escape (The Pina Colada Song)
4. Kenny Rogers - Coward Of The County
5. Stevie Wonder - Send One Your Love

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 19, 1980 was Brass In Pocket by The Pretenders, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

1. The Pretenders - Brass In Pocket
2. Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall
3. Billy Preston & Syreeta - With You I'm Born Again
4. Abba - I Have A Dream
5. Madness - My Girl

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 19, 1980 was Rock With You by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

1. Michael Jackson - Rock With You
2. Rufus And Chaka Khan - Do You Love What You Feel
3. Twennynine Featuring Lenny White - Peanut Butter
4. Prince - I Wanna Be Your Lover
5. Bar-Kays - Move Your Boogie Body

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 19th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 19, 1980 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 19, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 08:26 am and setting at 08:31 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 02, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Feb 01, 1980.

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Your place in the Universe on January 19, 1980

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Someone born on January 19, 1980 is:

45 years 3 months old,

or 543 months and 25 days old,

or 2364 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16552 days old,

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

There are 250 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 19th 2026.

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

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

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