What happened on Monday June 23, 1980?

Here's what happened on June 23, 1980:

• Death of Sanjay Gandhi in Plane Crash Sanjay Gandhi, a prominent Indian politician and son of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, tragically died in a plane crash near Safdarjung Airport in New Delhi, India. His unexpected death was a significant moment in Indian political history.
• Devastating 1980 United States Heat Wave A severe heat wave sweeps across the United States, resulting in the tragic loss of 1,700 lives, underscoring the deadly potential of extreme weather events.
• David Letterman Show Debuts on NBC-TV The David Letterman Show makes its first appearance on NBC-TV's daytime programming, marking the beginning of Letterman's influential career in television entertainment.
• First Solar-Powered Coast-to-Coast Radio Conversation A groundbreaking technological achievement occurs with the first solar-powered two-way radio conversation spanning the entire coast of the United States, highlighting advancements in renewable energy communication.
• West Germany Wins European Soccer Championship The West German national football team emerges victorious in the European soccer championship, showcasing their sporting prowess and national pride.
• Remembering Clyfford Still Commemorating Clyfford Still, an influential American painter born in 1904, who made significant contributions to the abstract expressionist movement in art.
• Ramnaresh Sarwan Emerges as Cricket Player Ramnaresh Sarwan establishes himself as a notable West Indian cricket player, beginning his journey in professional cricket.

Events in 1980

June 23, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 23, 1980

Newspapers from Jun. 23, 1980

June 23, 1980 was a Monday and it was the 175th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 23, 1980 can also be written as 6/23/1980 in the US and as 23/6/1980 in UK and Europe.

June 23, 1980 in June 1980 calendar

Famous people born on June 23, 1980:

• Melissa Rauch

  Melissa Rauch is an American actress best known for her role as Bernadette Rostenkowski-Wolowitz in the popular sitcom 'The Big Bang...

• Francesca Schiavone

  Francesca Schiavone is a renowned Italian professional tennis player who made history by becoming the first Italian woman to win the French...

• Becky Cloonan
• Davide La Rosa
• Matias Varela

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on June 23rd

Famous people died on June 23, 1980:

• Sanjay Gandhi

  Indian politician and son of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, who played a controversial role during the Emergency period in India.

• Clyfford Still

  Clyfford Still was a pioneering Abstract Expressionist painter known for his large-scale, color-saturated canvases that dramatically...

• John Laurie

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on June 23rd

June 23, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 23, 1980 was Coming Up (Live At Glasgow) by Paul McCartney, according to the music chart for the week June 23rd and June 29th.

1. Paul McCartney - Coming Up (Live At Glasgow)
2. Paul McCartney - Coming Up
3. Lipps, Inc. - Funkytown
4. Bette Midler - The Rose
5. Billy Joel - It's Still Rock And Roll To Me

June 23, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 23, 1980 was Crying by Don McLean, according to the music chart for the week June 23rd and June 29th.

1. Don McLean - Crying
2. MASH - Theme From 'M*A*S*H' (Suicide is Painless)
3. Lipps Inc - Funky Town
4. Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway - Back Together Again
5. Hot Chocolate - No Doubt About It

June 23, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 23, 1980 was Take Your Time (Do It Right) by The S.O.S. Band, according to the music chart for the week June 23rd and June 29th.

1. The S.O.S. Band - Take Your Time (Do It Right)
2. Jermaine Jackson - Let's Get Serious
3. Stephanie Mills - Sweet Sensation
4. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Landlord
5. Change - A Lover's Holiday

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 23rd is Cancer.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 23, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 23, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 23, 1980 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 23, 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 June 23, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 03:53 pm and setting at 02:59 am.

The previous full moon was on May 29, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Jun 28, 1980.

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Someone born on June 23, 1980 is:

44 years 10 months old,

or 538 months and 21 days old,

or 2342 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16396 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 23, 1980?

There are 40 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 23, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on June 23, 1980.

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