What happened on Sunday December 07, 1980?

Here's what happened on December 07, 1980:

• Murder of John Lennon Iconic Beatles musician John Lennon was tragically assassinated outside his residence, the Dakota apartment building in New York City. Mark David Chapman shot Lennon four times in the back as he was returning home with his wife Yoko Ono. Just six hours earlier, Lennon had signed an album for Chapman, unaware of the impending violence. This shocking event marked the end of one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century.
• First US Commercial Flight to China A Pan American World Airways 747 jumbo jet made history by landing in Beijing, inaugurating the first commercial air service between the United States and the People's Republic of China since the 1949 revolution. The flight, arriving just after 10:00 PM local time, symbolized a significant diplomatic and economic breakthrough in US-China relations.
• Death of Darby Crash Darby Crash, the influential punk rock singer of The Germs, died at the young age of 22 from a heroin overdose. Born Jan Paul Beahm in 1958, Crash was a pivotal figure in the early Los Angeles punk scene, known for his intense and provocative performances.
• Portuguese Presidential Re-election President Antonio Ramalho Eanes secured a second four-year term as President of Portugal, winning decisively with over 56 percent of the vote against six challengers. This election demonstrated the stability of Portugal's democratic process in the years following the Carnation Revolution.

Events in 1980

December 07, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 07, 1980

Newspapers from Dec. 07, 1980

December 07, 1980: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Atlanta Falcons - Philadelphia Eagles : 20 - 17
• Baltimore Colts - Cincinnati Bengals : 33 - 34
• Dallas Cowboys - Oakland Raiders : 19 - 13
• Denver Broncos - Kansas City Chiefs : 14 - 31
• Detroit Lions - St. Louis Cardinals : 23 - 24

December 07, 1980 was a Sunday and it was the 342nd day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 07, 1980 can also be written as 12/7/1980 in the US and as 7/12/1980 in UK and Europe.

December 07, 1980 in December 1980 calendar

Famous people born on December 07, 1980:

• John Terry

  Legendary English footballer who played as a central defender for Chelsea FC and the England national team, widely considered one of the...

• Dan Bilzerian

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• Julie de Bona
• Boris Sanson
• Hélène Gateau

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on December 7th

Famous people died on December 07, 1980:

• Darby Crash

  Influential punk rock musician and lead singer of The Germs, known for his tragic early death and significant impact on the Los Angeles punk...

• Gerard Bucknall

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on December 7th

December 07, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 07, 1980 was Lady by Kenny Rogers, according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

1. Kenny Rogers - Lady
2. Leo Sayer - More Than I Can Say
3. Queen - Another One Bites The Dust
4. Barbra Streisand - Woman In Love
5. Stevie Wonder - Master Blaster (Jammin')

December 07, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 07, 1980 was Super Trouper by Abba, according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

1. Abba - Super Trouper
2. St Winifred's School Choir - There's No One Quite Like Grandma
3. Jona Lewie - Stop The Cavalry
4. Madness - Embarrassment
5. The Boomtown Rats - Banana Republic

December 07, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 07, 1980 was Master Blaster (Jammin') by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

1. Stevie Wonder - Master Blaster (Jammin')
2. Teddy Pendergrass - Love T.K.O.
3. Kool & The Gang - Celebration
4. The Jacksons - Lovely One
5. Prince And The Revolution - Uptown

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 7th is Sagittarius.

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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 07, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 07, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 07, 1980 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 07, 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 07, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 06:50 am and setting at 05:40 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 22, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Dec 21, 1980.

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Someone born on December 07, 1980 is:

44 years 4 months old,

or 532 months and 27 days old,

or 2317 weeks

or 16219 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 07, 1980?

There are 218 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 7th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 07, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 07, 1980.

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