What happened on Thursday February 28, 1980?

Here's what happened on February 28, 1980:

• Andalusia Autonomy Referendum Andalusia, an autonomous community in southern Spain, approved its statute of autonomy through a democratic referendum, marking a significant moment in Spain's post-Franco democratic transition.
• US Nuclear Testing The United States conducted a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing Cold War-era weapons development and testing programs.
• La Monte Young's Musical Performance The Well-Tuned Piano, an experimental musical composition by avant-garde composer La Monte Young, premiered, showcasing innovative minimalist music techniques.
• Cricket Player Ian Peebles Passes Away Ian Alexander Ross Peebles, an English cricket player known for taking 45 wickets for England, died on this date.
• Polish Football Player Biography Piotr Giza was a notable Polish football player active during the late 20th century.

Events in 1980

February 28, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 28, 1980

Newspapers from Feb. 28, 1980

February 28, 1980 was a Thursday and it was the 59th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 28, 1980 can also be written as 2/28/1980 in the US and as 28/2/1980 in UK and Europe.

February 28, 1980 in February 1980 calendar

Famous people born on February 28, 1980:

• Tayshaun Prince

  Professional NBA basketball player who played for the Detroit Pistons, Memphis Grizzlies, and other teams.

• Christian Poulsen

  Danish professional footballer who played as a midfielder for several top European clubs including Liverpool, Ajax, and Juventus.

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on February 28th

Famous people died on February 28, 1980:

• Piero Bargellini
• Gianni Comino

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on February 28th

February 28, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 28, 1980 was Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Queen, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 2nd.

1. Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
2. Teri DeSario - Yes, I'm Ready
3. Captain and Tennille - Do That To Me One More Time
4. Dan Fogelberg - Longer
5. Andy Gibb - Desire

February 28, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 28, 1980 was Too Much Too Young (The Special AKA Live! EP) by The Specials, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 2nd.

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 28, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 28, 1980 was And The Beat Goes On by The Whispers, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 2nd.

1. The Whispers - And The Beat Goes On
2. Ray, Goodman & Brown - Special Lady
3. Shalamar - The Second Time Around
4. Kool & The Gang - Too Hot
5. Michael Jackson - Rock With You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 28th 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 28, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 28, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 28, 1980 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 28, 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 28, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 03:51 pm and setting at 05:54 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 28, 1980

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Someone born on February 28, 1980 is:

45 years 2 months old,

or 542 months and 16 days old,

or 2358 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16512 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 28, 1980?

There are 290 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 28, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 28, 1980.

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