What happened on Friday February 29, 1980?

Here's what happened on February 29, 1980:

• Buddy Holly's Glasses Discovered Twenty-one years after the tragic plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. 'Big Bopper' Richardson, Holly's distinctive heavy black-framed glasses were found in Mason City, Iowa, reigniting memories of the legendary musicians' untimely deaths.
• Gordie Howe Scores 800th NHL Goal Hockey legend Gordie Howe achieved a significant milestone by scoring his 800th goal while playing for the Hartford Whalers, further cementing his status as one of the greatest hockey players in history.
• Man Survives Extended Elevator Entrapment Michael Bracey endured an extraordinary ordeal, being trapped in an elevator for an incredible 59 hours and 55 minutes in England, demonstrating remarkable resilience and survival skills.
• Taylor Twellman Born Taylor Twellman, a prominent American soccer player who would later become known for his significant contributions to Major League Soccer, was born.
• Simon Gagne Born Simon Gagne, a talented Canadian professional hockey player who would go on to have a notable career in the NHL, was born.

Events in 1980

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

Magazines from Feb. 29, 1980

Newspapers from Feb. 29, 1980

February 29, 1980 was a Friday and it was the 60th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 29, 1980 can also be written as 2/29/1980 in the US and as 29/2/1980 in UK and Europe.

February 29, 1980 in February 1980 calendar

Famous people born on February 29, 1980:

• Taylor Twellman

  Prominent American soccer player who became a respected ESPN television analyst after his playing career.

• Peter Scanavino

  American actor best known for his role in the long-running TV series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on February 29th

Famous people died on February 29, 1980:

• Gil Elvgren

  American painter and illustrator (b. 1914).

• Yigal Allon

  Israeli general and politician, prime minister of israel (b. 1918).

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on February 29th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 29, 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 29, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 29, 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 29th 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 29, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 29, 1980 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 29, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:48 pm and setting at 06:26 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 29, 1980

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Someone born on February 29, 1980 is:

45 years 2 months old,

or 542 months and 15 days old,

or 2358 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16511 days old,

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

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

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