What happened on Sunday September 21, 1980?

About September 21st, 1980, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Iraqi command council orders its military to launch attacks on Iranian military targets, marking the official start of the devastating Iran-Iraq War.
  • Day of the week: September 21st, 1980 was a Sunday
  • 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

More about September 21st, 1980? See below for more news and curiosities on September 21st, 1980.

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September 21, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 21, 1980:

  • Iran-Iraq War Begins The Iraqi command council orders its military to launch attacks on Iranian military targets, marking the official start of the devastating Iran-Iraq War.
  • Bob Marley's Health Crisis Reggae legend Bob Marley collapses while jogging in New York City's Central Park. A medical examination reveals his cancer has spread to his brain, lungs, and liver, signaling a critical point in his battle with the disease.
  • Turkey's New Government Formation Bülent Ulusu, a former admiral, forms Turkey's 44th government, predominantly composed of technocrats, following a period of political instability.
  • Soviet Estonia Youth Riots Suppressed Youth riots in the capital of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic are quickly and forcefully quelled by authorities, demonstrating Soviet control.
  • Birth of Kareena Kapoor Kareena Kapoor, a prominent Indian actress from the famous Kapoor film dynasty, was born. She would later become one of Bollywood's most celebrated and influential actresses.
  • Kerry GAA Wins All-Ireland Football Final Kerry GAA defeats Roscommon GAA in the All-Ireland Football Final at Croke Park, winning the championship with a score of 1-9 to 1-6.
  • NFL Passing Record Richard Todd of the New York Jets sets an NFL record by completing 42 passes in a single game, highlighting his exceptional quarterback performance.
  • NFL Remarkable Interception Los Angeles Rams' Johnnie Johnson achieves an extraordinary 99-yard interception, showcasing exceptional defensive skills and athletic prowess in an NFL game.
  • LPGA Golf Tournament Victory Donna Caponi Young wins the LPGA ERA Real Estate Golf Classic, demonstrating her skill and competitive spirit in professional women's golf.

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

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September 21, 1980: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Baltimore Colts - Houston Oilers : 16 - 21
  • Buffalo Bills - New Orleans Saints : 35 - 26
  • Green Bay Packers - Los Angeles Rams : 21 - 51
  • Kansas City Chiefs - Cleveland Browns : 13 - 20
  • Miami Dolphins - Atlanta Falcons : 20 - 17
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What day of the week was September 21, 1980?


September 21, 1980 was a Sunday and it was the 265th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 21, 1980 can also be written as 9/21/1980 in the US and as 21/9/1980 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 21, 1980?


Famous people born on September 21, 1980:

  • Kareena Kapoor
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  • Robert Hoffman (actor)
  • Al Carabello
  • Tomas Scheckter

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September 21, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 21, 1980:

  • Italo Siciliano

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September 21, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 21, 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 21, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 21, 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 21, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 21st is Virgo.

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

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

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September 21, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 21, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 05:23 pm and setting at 04:12 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 21, 1980?


Someone born on September 21, 1980 is:

44 years 7 months old,

or 535 months and 11 days old,

or 2327 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16294 days old,

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

There are 142 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday September 21st 2025.

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

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