Saturday December 20, 1980: on this day

December 20, 1980 was the 355th day of the year 1980, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is December 20, 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 December 20, 1980, who was born and died on December 20, 1980, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 20, 1980, which were the most popular songs (ex. Lady by Kenny Rogers), movies (e.g. Secret Valley, directed by Howard Bretherton), TV series (e.g. Chain Reaction) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 20th, 1980 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 20, 1980?


December 20, 1980 was a Saturday and it was the 355th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 1980 can also be written as 12/20/1980 in the US and as 20/12/1980 in UK and Europe.

December 20, 1980 in December 1980 calendar

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December 20, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 20, 1980:

  • Ussr formally announces death of alexei kosygin.

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December 20, 1980: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Chicago Bears - Tampa Bay Buccaneers : 14 - 13
  • New York Jets - Miami Dolphins : 24 - 17
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December 20, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

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 20, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Monkey chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 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 December 20th, 1980 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 20, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 20, 1980 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 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 20, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 03:56 pm and setting at 06:50 am.

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

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Who was born on December 20, 1980?


Famous people born on December 20, 1980:

  • Shley Cole

    Former English footballer known for his time at Arsenal and Chelsea.

  • Kanae Mino

    Up-and-coming novelist exploring themes of identity.

  • Martín Demichelis

    Argentinian footballer.

  • Fitz Hall

    Fitz Hall is a former professional footballer who played as a defender for various clubs in England.

  • Israel Castro

    Mexican footballer.

  • Anthony da Silva

    French-portuguese footballer.

  • Tony

    French-born portuguese footballer.

  • Adam Clark

    Screenwriter.

  • Darko Maletić
  • Gašper Potočnik
  • Devon Song
  • Michael Albasini
  • Nouha Diakité
  • Kristian Haynes

Whose famous birthday is on December 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 20th:

  • Jaydy Michel
    Jaydy Michel

    Mexican actress known for her work in telenovelas.

  • Jonah Hill
    Jonah Hill

    American actor known for his roles in comedy films.

  • Bob Morley
    Bob Morley

    Actor.

  • Alain de Botton
    Alain de Botton

    Swiss-english philosopher, author.

  • Jenny Agutter
    Jenny Agutter

    British actress known for her roles in 'Logan's Run' and 'An American Werewolf in London'.

  • Nicole de Boer
    Nicole de Boer

    Canadian actress.

  • David Cook
    David Cook

    American singer, winner on american idol.

  • John Hillerman
    John Hillerman

    American actor, stage and film.

  • Audrey Totter
    Audrey Totter

    Joliet, illinois -- actress (carpetbaggers, set-up).

  • George Roy Hill
    George Roy Hill

    American film director (born in 1922).

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December 20, 1980: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 43 years 3 months old,

or 519 months and 9 days old,

or 2257 weeks and 6 days old,

or 15805 days old,

if you were born on December 20, 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 December 20, 1980?

There are 266 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 20th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 20, 1980?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 20, 1980.

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December 20, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 20, 1980:

  • Rosalie Davidson

    Rosalie Davidson was a biologist who made significant contributions to the field of marine biology.

  • Peretz Pasmanik

    Renowned painter known for his unique style and artistic vision.

  • Tom Waring
  • Amerigo Pispoli
  • Ben Sharpsteen

What famous deaths happened on December 20th?

Famous deaths on December 20th:

  • Brittany Murphy
    Brittany Murphy

    Brittany murphy was an american actress known for her roles in popular films such as clueless, 8 mile, and just married.

  • Carl Sagan
    Carl Sagan

    American astrophysicist and exobiologist.

  • John Steinbeck
    John Steinbeck

    American writer who wrote best-selling novels and was made into movies.

  • Thomas Newman
    Thomas Newman

    Actor/composer (cape fear) dies at 60 from a heart attack.

  • Bobby Darin
    Bobby Darin

    American singer, actor and recording artist.

  • Arnold Stang
    Arnold Stang

    American singer and actor (d. 2009).

  • Madge Sinclair
    Madge Sinclair

    Kingston, jamaica -- actress.

  • Helene Heigh
    Helene Heigh

    Actress (undercover woman teen age thunder), died at 86.

  • Dearies Smith

    Renowned physicist known for groundbreaking research.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 20th

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December 20, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 20, 1980:

  • R.C. Saints - Saint Dominic of Silos
  • Also see December 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • The first All Faiths Day was celebrated in 2003 in Canandaigua, New York.

Observances on December 20, 1980:

  • International Human Solidarity Day
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December 20, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 20, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 15th and December 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 20, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 1980 was Lady by Kenny Rogers, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

December 20, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 20, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 15th and December 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Lady youtube
  2. - More Than I Can Say
  3. - (Just Like) Starting Over youtube
  4. - Love On The Rocks
  5. - Master Blaster (Jammin')

December 20, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 20, 1980 was There's No One Quite Like Grandma by St Winifred's School Choir, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

December 20, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 20, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 15th and December 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - There's No One Quite Like Grandma
  2. - Super Trouper
  3. - (Just Like) Starting Over youtube
  4. - Stop The Cavalry
  5. - Embarrassment

December 20, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 20, 1980 was Celebration by Kool & The Gang, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

December 20, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 20, 1980 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 15th and December 21st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Celebration
  2. - Love T.K.O.
  3. - Master Blaster (Jammin')
  4. - Keep It Hot
  5. - Lovely One

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December 20, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 20, 1980 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Secret Valley

Secret Valley

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Howard Bretherton

Starring: Richard Arlen, Virginia Grey, Norman Willis, Russell Hicks

Action

Action

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Tinto Brass

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

Country: Italy

Island Claws

Island Claws

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Hernan Cardenas

Starring: Robert Lansing, Steve Hanks, Nita Talbot, Jo McDonnell

Cannibal Holocaust

Cannibal Holocaust

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Ruggero Deodato

Starring: Luca Barbareschi, Francesca Ciardi, Paolo Paoloni, Robert Kerman, Salvatore Basile

Country: Italy

Babylon

Babylon

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Franco Rosso

Starring: Trevor Laird, Karl Howman, Ann Duncan, Brian Bovell, Brinsley Forde, Beverley Michaels, David N. Haynes, Beverley Dublin, Victor Romero Evans, Archie Pool

Country: Italy

December 20, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 20, 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:

Chain Reaction

Chain Reaction

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Andrew Davis

Number 96

Number 96

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Peter Bernardos

Breaking Away

Breaking Away

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Peter Yates

The Settlers

The Settlers

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Shimon Dotan

Too Close for Comfort

Too Close for Comfort

Release year: 1980

Country: United States of America

December 20, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 20, 1980 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Sky'S The Limit by Wayne Dyer

The Sky'S The Limit

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Are you ready for a new way of living? This book will teach you everything you need to realize your full potential.

Crisis Investing by Douglas R. Casey

Crisis Investing

By:

Crisis Investing

The Covenant by James A. Michener

The Covenant

By:

James A. Michener's epic chronicle of South Africa tells the story of adventurers and scoundrels and ministers. It is an epic tale about two continents that have built an empire from vast wilderness.

Peter The Great by Robert K. Massie

Peter The Great

By:

The Pulitzer Prize Winner

Firestarter by Stephen King

Firestarter

By:

Master storyteller Stephen King presents the classic "terrifying...gripping" (Miami Herald) #1 New York Times bestseller--"his highest farenheit reading yet" (Time)!Andy McGee and Vicky Tomlinson were once college students looking to make some extra cash, volunteering as test subjects for an …

December 20, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 20, 1980 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Space Monster (Videopac)

Space Monster (Videopac)

Platform: Odyssey²/Videopac

Genre: Scrolling shooter

Publisher: Philips

Computer Bismarck

Computer Bismarck

Platform: Apple II and TRS-80[1]

Genre: Wargame

Publisher: Strategic Simulations Inc.

Rally-X

Rally-X

Platform: Arcade, Various

Genre: Maze, Driving

Publisher: JP Namco; NA Midway

King & Balloon

King & Balloon

Platform: Arcade, MSX

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: JP Namco; NA GamePlan

Pelé's Soccer

Pelé's Soccer

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Arcade football/soccer

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

history

Who was the US President on December 20, 1980?

On December 20, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 20, 1980?

On December 20, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 20, 1980?

On December 20, 1980 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 20th?

December 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of December. 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 December 20th, such as:

  • 2018 - In honor of former president barack obama, parts of ventura freeway in southern california will be renamed "president barack h. obama highway".
  • 2017 - Uber is a transport company, and not a digital services. the european court of justice (ecj), rules that uber must accept stricter licensing and regulation within the european union. uber was instructed to follow local taxi rules in barcelona when the case began.
  • 2016 - Six men are being held in ankara in connection to the assassination of andrei karlov (russian ambassador to turkey).

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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 December 1980?

December 1980 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th 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.

Discover how December 1980 calendar looked like.

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