What happened on Saturday December 20, 1980?

About December 20th, 1980, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Soviet Union officially announces the death of Alexei Kosygin, a prominent Soviet politician who served as Premier of the Soviet Union from 1964 to 1980, marking the end of a significant political era.
  • Day of the week: December 20th, 1980 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Lady by Kenny Rogers
  • #1 UK song: There's No One Quite Like Grandma by St Winifred's School Choir
  • Popular movie: Inferno directed by Ron Howard

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December 20, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 20, 1980:

  • Death of Alexei Kosygin The Soviet Union officially announces the death of Alexei Kosygin, a prominent Soviet politician who served as Premier of the Soviet Union from 1964 to 1980, marking the end of a significant political era.
  • Birth of Ashley Cole Ashley Cole, a prominent English football player, was born. Cole would become one of the most celebrated left-backs in English football history, playing for Arsenal, Chelsea, and the England national team.
  • US Billboard Number One Song Kenny Rogers' romantic ballad 'Lady' topped the Billboard charts in the United States on this date, reflecting the popular music trends of the early 1980s.
  • UK Number One Song St Winifred's School Choir's sentimental track 'There's No One Quite Like Grandma' was the number one song in the United Kingdom, showcasing the diverse musical landscape of the time.
  • NFL Match Results NFL game results: Chicago Bears defeated Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14-13, and New York Jets won against Miami Dolphins 24-17.
  • Unusual NFL Broadcast NBC broadcasts a New York Jets game against the Miami Dolphins without audio, creating an unusual viewing experience for football fans.
  • Birth of Fitz Hall Fitz Hall, an English professional football player, was born on this date. Hall would later become known for his defensive skills in football leagues.
  • Lunar Phase On December 20, 1980, the moon was in its Full Moon phase, a celestial event that occurs approximately every 29.5 days.

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December 20, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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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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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.

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Who was born on December 20, 1980?


Famous people born on December 20, 1980:

  • Ashley Cole

    Legendary English left-back who played for Arsenal and Chelsea, considered one of the best defenders of his generation and a key player in...

  • Martín Demichelis

    Prominent Argentine footballer who played as a defender for Bayern Munich, Manchester City, and the Argentine national team.

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


Famous people died on December 20, 1980:

  • Ben Sharpsteen

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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.

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

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.

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

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 music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

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

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

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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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 Waxing gibbous.

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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How old is someone born on December 20, 1980?


Someone born on December 20, 1980 is:

44 years 4 months old,

or 532 months and 13 days old,

or 2315 weeks

or 16205 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 20, 1980?

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