Sunday August 03, 1980: on this day

August 03, 1980 was the 216th day of the year 1980, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is August 03, 1980 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 03, 1980, who was born and died on August 03, 1980, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 03, 1980, which were the most popular songs (ex. Magic by Olivia Newton-John), movies (e.g. Smokey and the Bandit II, directed by Hal Needham), TV series (e.g. Coming Home) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 3rd, 1980 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 03, 1980?


August 03, 1980 was a Sunday and it was the 216th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 03, 1980 can also be written as 8/3/1980 in the US and as 3/8/1980 in UK and Europe.

August 03, 1980 in August 1980 calendar

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August 03, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 03, 1980:

  • 22nd olympic games close at moscow, ussr
  • Kaline, snider, klein, and tom yawkey inducted into hall of fame
  • Sandra post wins west virginia lpga golf classic

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August 03, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 3rd is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo 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 03, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 03, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

Discover the Monkey personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on August 3rd, 1980 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 03, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 03, 1980 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 03, 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 03, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 12:01 am and setting at 02:46 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 27, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Aug 26, 1980.

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Who was born on August 03, 1980?


Famous people born on August 03, 1980:

  • Hannah Simone
    Hannah Simone

    Hannah simone is a canadian tv actress best known for her role as cece parekh on the tv show new girl.

  • Nadia Ali

    Libyan-american singer-songwriter (iio).

  • Dominic Moore

    Canadian professional ice hockey player who played in the NHL.

  • Tony Pashos

    American football player.

  • Brandan Schieppati

    American singer-songwriter and guitarist (bleeding through eighteen visions, throwdown).

  • Jukka Hilden

    Tv actor.

  • Albert Kraus
  • Jordan Leopold
  • Roberta Mancino
  • Analía Palacios
  • Dimitri Petemou
  • Sacha Rohmann
  • Iván Zarandona
  • Aurore Erguy
  • Elena Castagnoli

Whose famous birthday is on August 3rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 3rd:

  • Evangeline Lilly
    Evangeline Lilly

    Evangeline lilly is a canadian actress known for her role as kate austen in the tv series lost.

  • Lambert Wilson
    Lambert Wilson

    French actor known for his roles in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions.

  • Isaiah Washington
    Isaiah Washington

    Isaiah Washington is an American actor known for his roles in television shows such as 'Grey's Anatomy' and films like 'Crouching Tiger,...

  • Martha Stewart
    Martha Stewart

    American entrepreneur, whose "martha stewart living omnimedia", made $25 million in profits in 1997 with revenues of $120 millions.

  • Martin Sheen
    Martin Sheen

    American actor who starred in over a dozen box office hits including "gandhi", "blind ambition", and "apocalypse now" 1979.

  • Mathieu Kassovitz
    Mathieu Kassovitz

    French film director, well-known for his controversial "la haine" (hate with vincent cassel), and actor.

  • Michael Ealy
    Michael Ealy

    Michael ealy is an american actor known for his roles in films such as barbershop, 2 fast 2 furious, and think like a man.

  • Cécile Aubry
    Cécile Aubry

    French actress, author, and dancer.

  • John Landis
    John Landis

    American screenwriter and producer of actor directors.

  • John Eisenhower
    John Eisenhower

    American diplomat, writer, and noted family.

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August 03, 1980: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 43 years 7 months old,

or 523 months and 26 days old,

or 2277 weeks and 5 days old,

or 15944 days old,

if you were born on August 03, 1980.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 03, 1980?

There are 127 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 3rd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 03, 1980?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 03, 1980.

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August 03, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 03, 1980:

  • Augusto Vanarelli
  • Dionýz Ilkovič

What famous deaths happened on August 3rd?

Famous deaths on August 3rd:

  • Lenny Bruce
    Lenny Bruce

    American comedian who was known for his satirical and controversial topics.

  • Carolyn Jones
    Carolyn Jones

    American actress.

  • Ida Lupino
    Ida Lupino

    British-american actress who lived a turbulent life.

  • Mark Margolis
    Mark Margolis

    American actor (b. 1939).

  • Christopher Hewett
    Christopher Hewett

    English actor and theatre director (d. 2001).

  • Coleen Gray
    Coleen Gray

    American actress.

  • Bubba Smith
    Bubba Smith

    Former NFL defensive end and actor, known for his role in the 'Police Academy' movies.

  • Carmen Silvera
    Carmen Silvera

    Canadian-english singer and actress (d. 2002).

  • Betty Amann
    Betty Amann

    American actress born in germany (born 1905).

  • Joseph Conrad

    Polish-British writer known for novels like 'Heart of Darkness'.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 3rd

holidays

August 03, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 03, 1980:

  • St. Walthen
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 3 saints: St. Gamaliel
  • Equatorial Guinea - Armed Forces Day
  • St. Nicodemus
  • Niger - Independence Day
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August 03, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 03, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 28th and August 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 03, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 03, 1980 was Magic by Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.

August 03, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 03, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 28th and August 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Magic youtube
  2. - It's Still Rock And Roll To Me
  3. - Little Jeannie
  4. - Cupid/I've Loved You For A Long Time (Medley)
  5. - Shining Star

August 03, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 03, 1980 was Xanadu by Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.

August 03, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 03, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 28th and August 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Xanadu
  2. - Use It Up And Wear It Out
  3. - Jump To The Beat
  4. - Crying
  5. - Cupid / I've Loved You For A Long Time

August 03, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 03, 1980 was One In A Million You by Larry Graham, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.

August 03, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 03, 1980 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 28th and August 3rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - One In A Million You
  2. - Take Your Time (Do It Right)
  3. - Upside Down youtube
  4. - Backstrokin'
  5. - Cupid/I've Loved You For A Long Time

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August 03, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 03, 1980 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Smokey and the Bandit II

Smokey and the Bandit II

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Hal Needham

Starring: Burt Reynolds, Jackie Gleason, Jerry Reed, Dom DeLuise

Country: United States of America

The Octagon

The Octagon

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Eric Karson

Starring: Chuck Norris, Karen Carlson, Lee Van Cleef, Art Hindle

Country: United States of America

Those Lips, Those Eyes

Those Lips, Those Eyes

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Michael Pressman

Starring: Frank Langella, Glynnis O'Connor, Tom Hulce, Jerry Stiller

Motel Hell

Motel Hell

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Kevin Connor

Starring: Rory Calhoun, Paul Linke, Nancy Parsons, Nina Axelrod

Action

Action

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Tinto Brass

Starring: Luc Merenda, Adriana Asti, Susanna Javicoli, Paola Senatore

Country: Italy

August 03, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 03, 1980 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Coming Home

Coming Home

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Layne McDonald

Coração Alado

Coração Alado

Release year: 1980

Ridder Ræddik

Ridder Ræddik

Release year: 1980

August 03, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 03, 1980 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Kane & Abel by Jeffrey Archer

Kane & Abel

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William Lowell Kane, and Abel Rosnovski were both born on the same day. One was the son of a Boston millionaire while the other was a penniless Polish immigrant. Two men were born on the opposite sides of the Atlantic …

Anatomy Of An Illness by Norman Cousins

Anatomy Of An Illness

By:

Norman Cousins' groundbreaking, best-selling book on how to combat life-threatening illnesses through humor is Anatomy of an Illness. It was written by a patient who spoke for the first time.

The Devil'S Alternative by Frederick Forsyth

The Devil'S Alternative

By:

Frederick Forsyth, #1 New York Times Bestseller, delivers a terrifyingly possible novel about international terrorism and impending warfare... The Russian people are facing starvation, so the Politburo faces a daunting task:

China Men by Maxine Hong Kingston

China Men

By:

The story is based on memory, myth, and fact. It chronicles three generations of Chinese Americans living in America. This is a tale about how they survived in a new and strange world.

Random Winds by Belva Plain

Random Winds

By:

This is a powerful epic that takes you from a small village in New York at the turn of the century to war-torn London. From the bedsides of the rural poor, to the urgent need for a New York City …

August 03, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 03, 1980 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Armor Attack

Armor Attack

Platform: Arcade Game (original) Vectrex

Genre: Shooter

Publisher: Cinematronics Sega (Japan)

Sengoku Ninja Tai

Sengoku Ninja Tai

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Action

Publisher: Data East

SOS

SOS

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Namco

Voodoo Castle

Voodoo Castle

Platform: Apple II Plus, Commodore PET, TRS-80, Vic 20, TI 99/4a, Commodore 64, Macintosh, ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro, Acorn Electron, Dragon 32/64

Genre: text adventure

Publisher: Adventure International

Kaitei Takara Sagashi

Kaitei Takara Sagashi

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Action

Publisher: Namco

history

Who was the US President on August 03, 1980?

On August 03, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 03, 1980?

On August 03, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 03, 1980?

On August 03, 1980 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about August 3rd?

August 3rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 3rd day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 3rd, such as:

  • 2018 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: a suicide bomber attacked a shi'ite mosque, gardez, afghanistan. at least 29 people were killed and at least 40 more were injured. the attack is not under immediate investigation.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: a suicide bomber attacked a convoy in afghanistan’s kabul province, killing one soldier from georgia and three civilians, and injuring 13 more, including six resolute support personnel.
  • 2016 - The european banking authority supports the retention of a 3% leverage ratio in most european union banks.

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What happened in 1980?

1980 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • International Decade of Water & Sanitation begins
  • Sweden changes order of succession to throne
  • President Carter announces US boycott of Moscow Olympics

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What was the calendar for August 1980?

August 1980 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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