What happened on Wednesday September 24, 1980?

Here's what happened on September 24, 1980:

• Iraq-Iran War Begins: Iraqi Invasion of Iran Iraqi troops cross Iran's border and encircle the strategic city of Abadan, marking the official start of the Iran-Iraq War. This military action initiates a prolonged and devastating conflict between the two neighboring countries that would last until 1988.
• Atlanta Braves Achieve Major League Baseball Attendance Milestone The Atlanta Braves become part of a select group, joining every National League team in achieving over 1,000,000 in attendance for the season. This milestone reflects the team's growing popularity and fan engagement during the 1980 baseball season.

Events in 1980

September 24, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 24, 1980

Newspapers from Sep. 24, 1980

September 24, 1980 was a Wednesday and it was the 268th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 24, 1980 can also be written as 9/24/1980 in the US and as 24/9/1980 in UK and Europe.

September 24, 1980 in September 1980 calendar

Famous people born on September 24, 1980:

• Victoria Pendleton

  Victoria Pendleton is a legendary British track cyclist who dominated women's cycling, winning multiple Olympic and World Championship gold...

• John Arne Riise

  Norwegian footballer.

• Anna Calvi
• Luca Leofreddi
• Sabrine Maui
• Sizwe Ndlovu
• Jordi Torrás
• Daniele Bennati
• Dougie Hall
• Sara McMann
• Petri Pasanen
• Paulo Henrique Goes da Silva
• Tanit Phoenix
• Brian Stann
• Aurélien Wiik
• Oenone Wood
• Diederik Boer

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on September 24th

Famous people died on September 24, 1980:

• Theodor Luts

  Estonian-brazilian director, producer, and cinematographer (b. 1896).

• Pietro Morando

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on September 24th

September 24, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 24, 1980 was Upside Down by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week September 22nd and September 28th.

1. Diana Ross - Upside Down
2. Air Supply - All Out Of Love
3. Queen - Another One Bites The Dust
4. George Benson - Give Me The Night
5. Johnny Lee - Lookin' For Love

September 24, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 24, 1980 was Feels Like I'm In Love by Kelly Marie, according to the music chart for the week September 22nd and September 28th.

1. Kelly Marie - Feels Like I'm In Love
2. Randy Crawford - One Day I'll Fly Away
3. The Jam - Start
4. David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes
5. The Police - Don't Stand So Close To Me

September 24, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 24, 1980 was Give Me The Night by George Benson, according to the music chart for the week September 22nd and September 28th.

1. George Benson - Give Me The Night
2. Tom Browne - Funkin' For Jamaica (N.Y.)
3. The O'Jays - Girl,don't Let It Get You Down
4. Diana Ross - Upside Down
5. Michael Henderson - Wide Receiver (Part I)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 24th is Libra.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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September 24, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 24, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 24, 1980 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 24, 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 24, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 07:19 pm and setting at 07:54 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 26, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Oct 23, 1980.

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Your place in the Universe on September 24, 1980

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Someone born on September 24, 1980 is:

44 years 6 months old,

or 534 months and 3 days old,

or 2322 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16255 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 24, 1980?

There are 181 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday September 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 24, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on September 24, 1980.

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