What happened on Friday November 21, 1980?

Here's what happened on November 21, 1980:

• Deadly MGM Grand Hotel Fire in Las Vegas A catastrophic fire broke out at the MGM Grand Hotel in Paradise, Nevada (now Bally's Las Vegas), resulting in one of the worst disasters in Nevada's history. The blaze killed 85 people and injured over 650, with investigations revealing the cause was a faulty electrical system on the first floor. The fire led to significant changes in building safety codes and fire prevention standards.
• 'Who Shot J.R.?' Dallas Episode Airs The highly anticipated television episode 'Who Done It?' from the popular TV series 'Dallas' aired, revealing that Kristen Shepard shot J.R. Ewing. The episode was a massive cultural phenomenon, attracting a record-breaking 83 million viewers and becoming one of the most-watched television events in history.
• REO Speedwagon Releases 'Hi Infidelity' REO Speedwagon released their 9th studio album 'Hi Infidelity', which would become a significant commercial success in the rock music landscape of the early 1980s.
• Gene Michael Becomes Yankees Manager Gene Michael was appointed as the 25th manager of the New York Yankees, replacing Dick Howser and marking a transition period for the legendary baseball franchise.
• Lake Peigneur Geological Disaster A unique geological event occurred when a Texaco oil probe accidentally drilled into the Diamond Crystal Salt Mine, causing Lake Peigneur to drain into the underlying salt deposit. The resulting whirlpool dramatically sucked down drilling platforms, barges, houses, and trees into the dissolving salt mine, creating a remarkable environmental incident.

Events in 1980

November 21, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Nov. 21, 1980

Newspapers from Nov. 21, 1980

November 21, 1980 was a Friday and it was the 326th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 21, 1980 can also be written as 11/21/1980 in the US and as 21/11/1980 in UK and Europe.

November 21, 1980 in November 1980 calendar

Famous people born on November 21, 1980:

• Hank Blalock

  Professional baseball player who played as a third baseman and first baseman for the Texas Rangers in Major League Baseball during the early...

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on November 21st

Famous people died on November 21, 1980:

• Sara García

  Mexican actress (d. 1980).

• László Rédei

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on November 21st

November 21, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 21, 1980 was Lady by Kenny Rogers, according to the music chart for the week November 17th and November 23rd.

1. Kenny Rogers - Lady
2. Barbra Streisand - Woman In Love
3. Donna Summer - The Wanderer
4. Queen - Another One Bites The Dust
5. Diana Ross - I'm Coming Out

November 21, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 21, 1980 was The Tide Is High by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week November 17th and November 23rd.

1. Blondie - The Tide Is High
2. Abba - Super Trouper
3. Barbra Streisand - Woman In Love
4. Dennis Waterman - I Could Be So Good For You
5. David Bowie - Fashion

November 21, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 21, 1980 was Master Blaster (Jammin') by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week November 17th and November 23rd.

1. Stevie Wonder - Master Blaster (Jammin')
2. The Jacksons - Lovely One
3. Teddy Pendergrass - Love T.K.O.
4. Zapp - More Bounch To The Ounce
5. Kool & The Gang - Celebration

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 21st is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 21, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 21, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 21, 1980 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 21, 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 November 21, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:35 pm and setting at 06:55 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 23, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Nov 22, 1980.

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Your place in the Universe on November 21, 1980

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Someone born on November 21, 1980 is:

44 years 5 months old,

or 533 months and 23 days old,

or 2320 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16245 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 21, 1980?

There are 191 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday November 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 21, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on November 21, 1980.

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