What happened on Friday December 26, 1980?

Here's what happened on December 26, 1980:

• Richard Chase Death Richard Chase, the notorious serial killer known as the 'Vampire of Sacramento', died by drug overdose while on death row at San Quentin State Prison. Born in 1950, Chase was a deeply disturbed individual responsible for multiple murders in California during the late 1970s, known for his cannibalistic and vampiric tendencies.
• Rendlesham Forest UFO Incident On December 26, 1980, multiple witnesses reported the first of several unexplained light sightings near RAF Woodbridge in Rendlesham Forest, Suffolk, England. This mysterious event, often referred to as 'Britain's Roswell', involved strange aerial phenomena that sparked significant interest in UFO research and became one of the most famous alleged extraterrestrial encounters in United Kingdom history.
• Aeroflot Introduces Ilyushin Il-86 Aeroflot, the Soviet national airline, officially put the Ilyushin Il-86 wide-body passenger aircraft into commercial service. This domestically produced aircraft represented a significant milestone in Soviet aviation technology and marked an important advancement in the USSR's civil aerospace capabilities.

Events in 1980

December 26, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 26, 1980

Newspapers from Dec. 26, 1980

December 26, 1980 was a Friday and it was the 361st day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 26, 1980 can also be written as 12/26/1980 in the US and as 26/12/1980 in UK and Europe.

December 26, 1980 in December 1980 calendar

Famous people died on December 26, 1980:

• Tony Smith

  Tony Smith was a notable American sculptor and art educator who contributed significantly to mid-20th century sculptural art.

• Egidio Vagnozzi
• Richard Trenton Chase
• Giuseppe Balbo
• Ettore Serra

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on December 26th

December 26, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 26, 1980 was (Just Like) Starting Over by John Lennon, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

1. John Lennon - (Just Like) Starting Over
2. Leo Sayer - More Than I Can Say
3. Neil Diamond - Love On The Rocks
4. Kenny Rogers - Lady
5. Bruce Springsteen - Hungry Heart

December 26, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 26, 1980 was There's No One Quite Like Grandma by St Winifred's School Choir, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

1. St Winifred's School Choir - There's No One Quite Like Grandma
2. Abba - Super Trouper
3. Jona Lewie - Stop The Cavalry
4. Madness - Embarrassment

December 26, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 26, 1980 was Celebration by Kool & The Gang, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

1. Kool & The Gang - Celebration
2. Teddy Pendergrass - Love T.K.O.
3. Stevie Wonder - Master Blaster (Jammin')
4. Cameo - Keep It Hot
5. Aretha Franklin - United Together

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 26th is Capricorn.

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

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December 26, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 26, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 26, 1980 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 26, 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 December 26, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 09:55 pm and setting at 11:18 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 21, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Jan 20, 1981.

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Your place in the Universe on December 26, 1980

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Someone born on December 26, 1980 is:

44 years 4 months old,

or 532 months and 18 days old,

or 2315 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16210 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 26, 1980?

There are 226 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 26, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 26, 1980.

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