What happened on Wednesday February 20, 1980?

Here's what happened on February 20, 1980:

• Death of Bon Scott, AC/DC Lead Singer Ronald Belford 'Bon' Scott, the iconic Scottish-born Australian lead singer of the legendary rock band AC/DC, passed away at the young age of 33. Known for his powerful vocals and dynamic stage presence, Scott was a pivotal figure in the band's early success before his untimely death.
• Passing of J.B. Rhine, Parapsychology Pioneer J.B. Rhine, a pioneering American parapsychologist who significantly contributed to the scientific study of extrasensory perception (ESP) and paranormal phenomena, died on this date. His research at Duke University's parapsychology laboratory was groundbreaking in attempting to apply scientific methods to studying psychic abilities.
• Susan Dey's Wedding Actress Susan Dey, best known for her role in the popular legal drama 'LA Law', married television producer Bernard Sofronski in a private ceremony.
• Artur Boruc Birth Artur Boruc, a professional Polish football (soccer) goalkeeper, was born. He would later become known for his successful career in both Polish and international football.

Events in 1980

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

Magazines from Feb. 20, 1980

Newspapers from Feb. 20, 1980

February 20, 1980 was a Wednesday and it was the 51st day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 20, 1980 can also be written as 2/20/1980 in the US and as 20/2/1980 in UK and Europe.

February 20, 1980 in February 1980 calendar

Famous people born on February 20, 1980:

• Imanol Harinordoquy

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• Yoann Sover
• Anne Poleska
• Dušan Đokić
• Jonathan Goodwin
• Erika Harold
• Natsuko Imamura
• Jorginho Paulista
• Salvatore Micillo
• Yūichi Nakamura
• Rodrigo Pinto
• Luis Gabriel Rey
• Rodo Sayagues
• Sergej Zuev
• Pavel Šnobel
• Rousimar Palhares
• Bram Som
• Guillermo Ariel Pereyra

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on February 20th

Famous people died on February 20, 1980:

• Joseph Rhine
• Alice Roosevelt Longworth

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on February 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 20, 1980 was Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Queen, according to the music chart for the week February 18th and February 24th.

1. Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
2. Captain and Tennille - Do That To Me One More Time
3. Teri DeSario - Yes, I'm Ready
4. Smokey Robinson - Cruisin'
5. Michael Jackson - Rock With You

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 20, 1980 was Too Much Too Young (The Special AKA Live! EP) by The Specials, according to the music chart for the week February 18th and February 24th.

1. The Specials - Too Much Too Young (The Special AKA Live! EP)
2. Kenny Rogers - Coward Of The County
3. The Nolans - I'm In The Mood For Dancing
4. Madness - My Girl
5. The Whispers - And The Beat Goes On

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 20, 1980 was Special Lady by Ray, Goodman & Brown, according to the music chart for the week February 18th and February 24th.

1. Ray, Goodman & Brown - Special Lady
2. The Whispers - And The Beat Goes On
3. Shalamar - The Second Time Around
4. Michael Jackson - Rock With You
5. Kool & The Gang - Too Hot

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 20th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 20, 1980 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 20, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 09:30 am and setting at 10:56 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 20, 1980

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Someone born on February 20, 1980 is:

45 years 2 months old,

or 542 months and 24 days old,

or 2360 weeks

or 16520 days old,

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

There are 282 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 20th 2026.

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

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

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