What happened on Wednesday August 20, 1980?

Here's what happened on August 20, 1980:

• Reinhold Messner's Historic Solo Everest Climb Italian mountaineer Reinhold Messner achieved a groundbreaking feat by becoming the first person to summit Mount Everest alone, demonstrating extraordinary mountaineering skill and endurance in one of the world's most challenging environments.
• UN Security Council Condemns Israeli Jerusalem Declaration The United Nations Security Council unanimously condemned Israel's unilateral declaration of Jerusalem as its capital, with a vote of 14-0 and the United States abstaining. This diplomatic action highlighted the international community's stance on the disputed status of Jerusalem.
• Omar Moreno Sets Base Stealing Record Pittsburgh Pirates' Omar Moreno set a remarkable baseball record by stealing 70 bases for the third consecutive season, showcasing exceptional speed and base-running prowess in Major League Baseball.
• Near No-Hitter for Dan Spillner Cleveland Indians pitcher Dan Spillner narrowly missed a no-hitter, being just two outs away before Chicago White Sox rookie Leo Sutherland broke up the potential historic moment with a single.
• Bob Watson's Unusual Kingdome Hit New York Yankees player Bob Watson made an unusual play by hitting the speaker in the Seattle Kingdome for the second consecutive day, creating a memorable moment in baseball history.

Events in 1980

August 20, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 20, 1980

Newspapers from Aug. 20, 1980

August 20, 1980 was a Wednesday and it was the 233rd day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 20, 1980 can also be written as 8/20/1980 in the US and as 20/8/1980 in UK and Europe.

August 20, 1980 in August 1980 calendar

Famous people died on August 20, 1980:

• Joe Dassin

  Renowned French-American singer-songwriter who was a major pop music figure in France during the 1960s and 1970s, known for hits like 'Les...

• Celestina Bottego
• Wolfgang Gröbner

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on August 20th

August 20, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 20, 1980 was Magic by Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

1. Olivia Newton-John - Magic
2. Christopher Cross - Sailing
3. The S.O.S. Band - Take Your Time (Do It Right) Part 1
4. The Rolling Stones - Emotional Rescue
5. Diana Ross - Upside Down

August 20, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 20, 1980 was The Winner Takes It All by Abba, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

1. Abba - The Winner Takes It All
2. Diana Ross - Upside Down
3. David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes
4. Sheena Easton - 9 To 5
5. Odyssey - Use It Up And Wear It Out

August 20, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 20, 1980 was Upside Down by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

1. Diana Ross - Upside Down
2. George Benson - Give Me The Night
3. The Fatback Band - Backstrokin'
4. Kurtis Blow - The Breaks (Part 1)
5. Larry Graham - One In A Million You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 20th is Leo.

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August 20, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 20, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 20, 1980 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 20, 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 August 20, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 03:20 pm and setting at 01:25 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 27, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Aug 26, 1980.

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Your place in the Universe on August 20, 1980

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Someone born on August 20, 1980 is:

44 years 8 months old,

or 536 months and 24 days old,

or 2334 weeks

or 16338 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 20, 1980?

There are 98 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 20, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 20, 1980.

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