What happened on Friday February 22, 1980?

Here's what happened on February 22, 1980:

• Miracle on Ice: USA Defeats Soviet Union in Olympic Hockey In a stunning upset during the XIII Olympic Winter Games, the United States Olympic Hockey Team defeated the heavily favored Soviet Union 4-3 in the semifinals. This victory was particularly remarkable as the Soviet team had been undefeated in Olympic hockey since 1968.
• Afghanistan Declares Martial Law In a significant political development, Afghanistan declared martial law, signaling heightened internal tensions and potential political instability during the Cold War era.
• Soviet Biathlete Achieves Historic Olympic Feat Aleksandr Tikhonov of the Soviet Union earned his 4th consecutive gold medal as part of the 4 x 7.5k biathlon relay team at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics, showcasing remarkable athletic consistency.
• Soviet Athlete's Double Gold Performance Anatoly Alyabyev of the Soviet Union won his 2nd gold medal at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics, securing victory in the 4 x 7.5k relay team and an individual event, demonstrating exceptional athletic prowess.
• Ingemar Stenmark's Olympic Triumph Swedish World Cup and World champion Ingemar Stenmark won his 2nd gold medal at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics, dominating the slalom event and solidifying his status as a skiing legend.
• Death of Oskar Kokoschka Oskar Kokoschka, a prominent Expressionist painter and writer, passed away in Villeneuve, Switzerland. Born in Pöchlarn, Austria, Kokoschka was a significant figure in the early 20th-century art movement.

Events in 1980

February 22, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 22, 1980

Newspapers from Feb. 22, 1980

February 22, 1980 was a Friday and it was the 53rd day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 22, 1980 can also be written as 2/22/1980 in the US and as 22/2/1980 in UK and Europe.

February 22, 1980 in February 1980 calendar

Famous people born on February 22, 1980:

• Jeanette Biedermann

  Jeanette Biedermann is a prominent German pop singer, actress, and television personality who rose to fame through her music career and her...

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on February 22nd

Famous people died on February 22, 1980:

• Oskar Kokoschka

  An Austrian expressionist painter and poet, known for his intense, psychologically charged portraits and landscapes.

• Alfred Andersch

  German-swiss author and publisher (d. 1980).

• Filippo Pelosi
• Alma Fidora
• Enrico Celio

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on February 22nd

February 22, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 22, 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 22, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 22, 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 22, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 22, 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 22nd 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 22, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 22, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 22, 1980 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 22, 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 22, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 10:48 am and setting at 01:08 am.

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 22, 1980

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Someone born on February 22, 1980 is:

45 years 2 months old,

or 542 months and 22 days old,

or 2359 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16518 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 22, 1980?

There are 284 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 22, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 22, 1980.

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