What happened on Thursday January 31, 1980?

Here's what happened on January 31, 1980:

• Spanish Embassy Massacre in Guatemala On January 31, 1980, a tragic event unfolded in Guatemala City when indigenous protesters occupied the Spanish Embassy. Guatemalan security forces stormed the building, resulting in a devastating fire that killed 36-41 people, including many indigenous activists who were protesting against government repression. This incident became a significant symbol of human rights violations during Guatemala's brutal civil conflict.
• Death of Cricket Player J.P. Duminy J.P. Duminy, a South African cricket player who had modest performances in Test cricket (scoring 30 runs and taking 1 wicket), passed away on January 31, 1980, at the age of 39.

Events in 1980

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

Magazines from Jan. 31, 1980

Newspapers from Jan. 31, 1980

January 31, 1980 was a Thursday and it was the 31st day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 31, 1980 can also be written as 1/31/1980 in the US and as 31/1/1980 in UK and Europe.

January 31, 1980 in January 1980 calendar

Famous people born on January 31, 1980:

• James Adomian

  Versatile comedian, actor, and screenwriter known for his stand-up comedy and impressions.

• Tiffany Limos

  American actress known for her roles in independent films and television series.

• K-Maro
• Clarissa Ward

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on January 31st

Famous people died on January 31, 1980:

• Francesco Lardone
• Antonio Sanfilippo

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on January 31st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 31, 1980 was Rock With You by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.

1. Michael Jackson - Rock With You
2. Captain and Tennille - Do That To Me One More Time
3. Kenny Rogers - Coward Of The County
4. Smokey Robinson - Cruisin'
5. Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 31, 1980 was Brass In Pocket by The Pretenders, according to the music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.

1. The Pretenders - Brass In Pocket
2. Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall
3. Billy Preston & Syreeta - With You I'm Born Again
4. Abba - I Have A Dream
5. Madness - My Girl

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 31, 1980 was Rock With You by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.

1. Michael Jackson - Rock With You
2. Shalamar - The Second Time Around
3. Twennynine Featuring Lenny White - Peanut Butter
4. The O'Jays - Forever Mine
5. Rufus And Chaka Khan - Do You Love What You Feel

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 31st is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 31, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 31, 1980 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 31, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:01 pm and setting at 07:18 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 January 31, 1980

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Someone born on January 31, 1980 is:

45 years 2 months old,

or 542 months and 23 days old,

or 2359 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16519 days old,

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

There are 283 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 31st 2026.

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

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

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