What happened on Wednesday December 31, 1980?

Here's what happened on December 31, 1980:

• Pac-Man Video Game Release Namco releases the iconic Pac-Man video game, which quickly becomes a global cultural phenomenon and one of the most recognizable and influential video games in history.
• Terrorist Attack in Nairobi A terrorist bombing targets a Jewish-owned hotel in Nairobi, Kenya, resulting in the tragic death of 18 people. This incident highlights the ongoing tensions and security challenges in the region.
• Leopold Senghor Resigns as Senegal's President Leopold Senghor, a prominent African intellectual and political leader, resigns from his position as President of Senegal after two decades of leadership, marking a significant moment in the country's political history.
• Richie McCaw Birth Richie McCaw, a legendary New Zealand rugby player who would later become captain of the All Blacks national rugby team, is born. McCaw is widely regarded as one of the greatest rugby players of all time.
• Bob Bryar Birth Bob Bryar, an American musician known for being the drummer of the popular rock band My Chemical Romance, is born.
• Arthur Wellard Passes Away Arthur Wellard, a notable English cricket player who played two Test matches for England and was renowned for his powerful six-hitting ability, dies on this date.
• New York Islanders Record Shutout The New York Islanders achieve their most dominant shutout victory in franchise history, defeating the Chicago Black Hawks 9-0 in an impressive display of hockey prowess.

Events in 1980

December 31, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 31, 1980

Newspapers from Dec. 31, 1980

December 31, 1980 was a Wednesday and it was the 366th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 1980 can also be written as 12/31/1980 in the US and as 31/12/1980 in UK and Europe.

December 31, 1980 in December 1980 calendar

Famous people born on December 31, 1980:

• Richie McCaw

  Legendary New Zealand rugby player widely considered the greatest rugby player of all time, who captained the All Blacks to two Rugby World...

• Fumie Suguri

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on December 31st

Famous people died on December 31, 1980:

• Marshall McLuhan

  Renowned Canadian media theorist who coined influential concepts like 'the medium is the message' and profoundly shaped understanding of...

• Raoul Walsh

  High sierra director in the usa, dies around 88.

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on December 31st

December 31, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 1980 was Please Don't Go by K.C and the Sunshine Band, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

1. K.C and the Sunshine Band - Please Don't Go
2. Rupert Holmes - Escape (The Pina Colada Song)
3. Michael Jackson - Rock With You
4. Stevie Wonder - Send One Your Love
5. Captain and Tennille - Do That To Me One More Time

December 31, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 31, 1980 was There's No One Quite Like Grandma by St Winifred's School Choir, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

1. St Winifred's School Choir - There's No One Quite Like Grandma
2. Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall
3. Abba - I Have A Dream
4. Abba - Super Trouper
5. The Pretenders - Brass In Pocket

December 31, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 31, 1980 was Rock With You by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

1. Michael Jackson - Rock With You
2. Rufus And Chaka Khan - Do You Love What You Feel
3. Bar-Kays - Move Your Boogie Body
4. Prince - I Wanna Be Your Lover
5. Stevie Wonder - Send One Your Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st 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 31, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 31, 1980 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 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 31, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 01:46 am and setting at 01:39 pm.

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 31, 1980

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Someone born on December 31, 1980 is:

44 years 3 months old,

or 531 months and 23 days old,

or 2312 weeks

or 16184 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 1980?

There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 31, 1980.

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