What happened on Saturday September 20, 1980?

About September 20th, 1980, in brief:

  • Historical events: Ozzy Osbourne, former lead singer of Black Sabbath, released his groundbreaking debut solo album 'Blizzard of Ozz' in the United Kingdom, marking a significant moment in heavy metal and rock music history.
  • Day of the week: September 20th, 1980 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Upside Down by Diana Ross
  • #1 UK song: Feels Like I'm In Love by Kelly Marie
  • Popular movie: Inferno directed by Ron Howard

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September 20, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 20, 1980:

  • Ozzy Osbourne Releases 'Blizzard of Ozz' Ozzy Osbourne, former lead singer of Black Sabbath, released his groundbreaking debut solo album 'Blizzard of Ozz' in the United Kingdom, marking a significant moment in heavy metal and rock music history.
  • George Brett's .400 Batting Average Ends Baseball legend George Brett goes 0-for-4 in a game, dropping his batting average below .400, marking the end of a historic season where he came closest to batting .400 since Ted Williams in 1941.
  • Thurman Munson Memorial Plaque Dedication A bronze plaque was dedicated to the memory of Yankees catcher Thurman Munson at Yankee Stadium, commemorating the beloved player who tragically died in a plane crash in August 1979.
  • Spectacular Bid's Solo Belmont Run Spectacular Bid, a renowned racehorse, ran alone in the Belmont Stakes after three other competing horses withdrew, showcasing the horse's dominance and resilience in the 1980 racing season.

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was September 20, 1980?


September 20, 1980 was a Saturday and it was the 264th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 20, 1980 can also be written as 9/20/1980 in the US and as 20/9/1980 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 20, 1980?


Famous people born on September 20, 1980:

  • Ryan Donowho
    Ryan Donowho

    American actor and producer known for roles in independent films and television series.

  • Mariacarla Boscono

    Prominent Italian supermodel who has worked with major fashion brands and walked runways internationally.

  • Yung Joc

    American rapper known for hit singles in the mid-2000s hip-hop scene, including 'It's Goin' Down'.

  • Monterrey (Mexico)
  • Granada (Spain)
  • Guilherme Berenguer

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September 20, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 20, 1980:

  • Josias Braun-Blanquet
  • Michele D'Amico
  • Ugo Mutti

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September 20, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 20, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 15th and September 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 20, 1980 was Upside Down by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week September 15th and September 21st.

  1. - Upside Down youtube
  2. - All Out Of Love youtube
  3. - Another One Bites The Dust youtube
  4. - Fame youtube
  5. - Lookin' For Love youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 20, 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. - Feels Like I'm In Love youtube
  2. - One Day I'll Fly Away youtube
  3. - Start youtube
  4. - Ashes To Ashes youtube
  5. - Don't Stand So Close To Me youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 20, 1980 was Give Me The Night by George Benson, according to the music chart for the week September 15th and September 21st.

  1. - Give Me The Night youtube
  2. - Upside Down youtube
  3. - Girl,don't Let It Get You Down
  4. - Funkin' For Jamaica (N.Y.)
  5. - Can't We Try
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September 20, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 20th is Virgo.

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

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

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September 20, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 20, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 04:39 pm and setting at 03:02 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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How old is someone born on September 20, 1980?


Someone born on September 20, 1980 is:

44 years 7 months old,

or 535 months and 24 days old,

or 2329 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16307 days old,

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

There are 129 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday September 20th 2025.

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

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