What happened on Friday August 29, 1980?

Here's what happened on August 29, 1980:

• Uneventful Day in Global History While no major global events were recorded on this specific date, August 29, 1980, represents a typical day during the early 1980s. The world was in the midst of the Cold War, with ongoing geopolitical tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union. This period was characterized by technological advancements, economic shifts, and significant cultural transformations.

Events in 1980

August 29, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 29, 1980

Newspapers from Aug. 29, 1980

August 29, 1980 was a Friday and it was the 242nd day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 29, 1980 can also be written as 8/29/1980 in the US and as 29/8/1980 in UK and Europe.

August 29, 1980 in August 1980 calendar

Famous people born on August 29, 1980:

• William Levy

  William Levy is a prominent Cuban-American actor and model who gained international fame through telenovelas and his participation in...

• Nicholas Tse

  Nicholas Tse is a versatile Hong Kong entertainment personality known for his work as an actor and singer in the Asian entertainment...

• William Levy (actor)

  William levy is a cuban-american actor and former model, best known for his roles in telenovelas and his appearance on dancing with the...

• David Desrosiers

  David Desrosiers is a Canadian musician best known as a member of the popular rock band Simple Plan.

• David West

  David West is an American professional basketball player who had a successful career in the NBA.

• Perdita Felicien
• Hannah Cornett
• Nicolas Marin
• Didier Samoun
• Tomáš Sedláček
• Chris Simms
• Axel Temataua
• Joey Thomas
• Panagiōtīs Trisokkas
• Corina Ungureanu
• Agata Nowacka
• Michael Raelert

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on August 29th

Famous people died on August 29, 1980:

• Franco Basaglia

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on August 29th

August 29, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 29, 1980 was Sailing by Christopher Cross, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

1. Christopher Cross - Sailing
2. Diana Ross - Upside Down
3. Olivia Newton-John - Magic
4. The Rolling Stones - Emotional Rescue
5. The S.O.S. Band - Take Your Time (Do It Right) Part 1

August 29, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 29, 1980 was The Winner Takes It All by Abba, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

1. Abba - The Winner Takes It All
2. Diana Ross - Upside Down
3. David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes
4. Sheena Easton - 9 To 5
5. Odyssey - Use It Up And Wear It Out

August 29, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 29, 1980 was Upside Down by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

1. Diana Ross - Upside Down
2. George Benson - Give Me The Night
3. Teddy Pendergrass - Can't We Try
4. Kurtis Blow - The Breaks (Part 1)
5. Larry Graham - One In A Million You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 29th is Virgo.

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Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

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

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August 29, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 29, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 29, 1980 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 29, 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 August 29, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 09:25 pm and setting at 11:28 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 26, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Sep 24, 1980.

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Your place in the Universe on August 29, 1980

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Someone born on August 29, 1980 is:

44 years 8 months old,

or 536 months and 25 days old,

or 2334 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16339 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 29, 1980?

There are 98 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 29, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 29, 1980.

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