What happened on Friday September 19, 1980?

Here's what happened on September 19, 1980:

• Titan II Missile Explosion in Damascus, Arkansas A catastrophic accident occurred at a US Air Force missile complex near Damascus, Arkansas, when a Titan II intercontinental ballistic missile exploded in its underground silo. The incident resulted in one fatality and over 20 injuries, highlighting the potential dangers of nuclear missile infrastructure.
• Premiere of 'Ordinary People' Robert Redford's directorial debut 'Ordinary People' premiered, featuring a stellar cast including Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, and Judd Hirsch. The film would go on to win multiple Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director.
• Birth of Tegan and Sara Quin Tegan and Sara Quin, renowned Canadian indie pop singer-songwriters, were born. The twin sisters would later become influential musicians known for their LGBTQ+ advocacy and critically acclaimed music career.

Events in 1980

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

Magazines from Sep. 19, 1980

Newspapers from Sep. 19, 1980

September 19, 1980 was a Friday and it was the 263rd day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 19, 1980 can also be written as 9/19/1980 in the US and as 19/9/1980 in UK and Europe.

September 19, 1980 in September 1980 calendar

Famous people born on September 19, 1980:

• Tegan Quin

  Canadian indie pop duo singer and songwriter, part of the famous band Tegan and Sara, known for their influential music in LGBTQ+ community.

• Dimitri Yachvili

  French international rugby union player of Georgian descent who played as a scrum-half from 2002-2011, following in his father Michel's...

• Amber Lancaster

  American actress and model who has appeared in various television and film productions.

• Tanja Reichert
• Zuzana Vejvodova
• Oliver Risser
• Curt Toppel
• Sergej Ryžikov
• Andy Turner
• Salem Khamis
• Miroslava Knapková
• Giōrgos Kōnstantī
• Kevin MacPhee

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on September 19th

Famous people died on September 19, 1980:

• Sol Lesser
• Arrigo Paganelli
• Alfred Rittmann

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on September 19th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 19, 1980 was Upside Down by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week September 15th and September 21st.

1. Diana Ross - Upside Down
2. Air Supply - All Out Of Love
3. Queen - Another One Bites The Dust
4. Irene Cara - Fame
5. Johnny Lee - Lookin' For Love

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 19, 1980 was Feels Like I'm In Love by Kelly Marie, according to the music chart for the week September 15th and September 21st.

1. Kelly Marie - Feels Like I'm In Love
2. Randy Crawford - One Day I'll Fly Away
3. The Jam - Start
4. David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes
5. The Police - Don't Stand So Close To Me

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 19, 1980 was Give Me The Night by George Benson, according to the music chart for the week September 15th and September 21st.

1. George Benson - Give Me The Night
2. Diana Ross - Upside Down
3. The O'Jays - Girl,don't Let It Get You Down
4. Tom Browne - Funkin' For Jamaica (N.Y.)
5. Teddy Pendergrass - Can't We Try

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 19th is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 19, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 03:51 pm and setting at 01:57 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 26, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Sep 24, 1980.

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Someone born on September 19, 1980 is:

44 years 8 months old,

or 536 months and 4 days old,

or 2331 weeks

or 16317 days old,

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

There are 119 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday September 19th 2025.

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

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

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