What happened on Thursday June 19, 1980?

Here's what happened on June 19, 1980:

• Soweto Uprising: Police Massacre in Cape Town A violent confrontation between South African police and anti-apartheid demonstrators in Cape Town resulted in the tragic death of 34 protesters. This event was part of the broader resistance against the apartheid regime's oppressive policies, highlighting the brutal tactics used by security forces to suppress peaceful demonstrations.
• Attack on British Embassy in Baghdad Iraqi security forces successfully neutralized three unidentified gunmen who launched an attack on the British Embassy in Baghdad. The incident was swiftly responded to by Iraqi security personnel, who were urgently dispatched at the request of British Ambassador Alex Stirling. The attackers were killed within the embassy gardens, preventing further potential harm.

Events in 1980

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

Magazines from Jun. 19, 1980

Newspapers from Jun. 19, 1980

June 19, 1980 was a Thursday and it was the 171st day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 19, 1980 can also be written as 6/19/1980 in the US and as 19/6/1980 in UK and Europe.

June 19, 1980 in June 1980 calendar

Famous people born on June 19, 1980:

• Lauren Lee Smith

  Canadian actress known for roles in television series and films, with notable appearances in science fiction and drama genres.

• Teddy Dunn

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on June 19th

Famous people died on June 19, 1980:

• Torcuato Fernández-Miranda Hevia

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on June 19th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 19, 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 19, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 19, 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 19th 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 19, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 19, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 12:05 pm and setting at 01:04 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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Your place in the Universe on June 19, 1980

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Someone born on June 19, 1980 is:

44 years 10 months old,

or 538 months and 25 days old,

or 2342 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16400 days old,

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

There are 36 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 19th 2025.

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

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

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