What happened on Sunday December 21, 1980?

About December 21st, 1980, in brief:

  • Historical events: A devastating aviation disaster occurred when an Aeroecésar SE-210 Caravelle jet airliner crashed shortly after takeoff from a Colombian airport, resulting in the tragic loss of all 70 people on board. The aircraft was destroyed just five minutes after departure, marking a significant air safety incident.
  • Day of the week: December 21st, 1980 was a Sunday
  • 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 21, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 21, 1980:

  • Aeroecésar Jet Airliner Crash in Colombia A devastating aviation disaster occurred when an Aeroecésar SE-210 Caravelle jet airliner crashed shortly after takeoff from a Colombian airport, resulting in the tragic loss of all 70 people on board. The aircraft was destroyed just five minutes after departure, marking a significant air safety incident.
  • Harold Carmichael NFL Reception Record Milestone Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Harold Carmichael concluded his remarkable streak of 127 consecutive games with a reception, showcasing exceptional consistency and durability in professional football during the 1980 NFL season.
  • Lee Eun Ju Birth Lee Eun Ju, a notable Korean actress who would later become known for her significant contributions to Korean cinema, was born on this date. Tragically, she would pass away in 2005 at a young age, leaving a lasting impact on the entertainment industry.

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December 21, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 21, 1980: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Atlanta Falcons - Los Angeles Rams : 17 - 20
  • Buffalo Bills - San Francisco 49ers : 18 - 13
  • Cleveland Browns - Cincinnati Bengals : 27 - 24
  • Denver Broncos - Seattle Seahawks : 25 - 17
  • Green Bay Packers - Detroit Lions : 3 - 24
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What day of the week was December 21, 1980?


December 21, 1980 was a Sunday and it was the 356th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 21, 1980 can also be written as 12/21/1980 in the US and as 21/12/1980 in UK and Europe.

December 21, 1980 in December 1980 calendar

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December 21, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 21, 1980:

  • Nelson Rodrigues
  • Marc Connelly

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December 21, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 21, 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 21, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 21, 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 21, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 21, 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 21, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 21, 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 21, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 21st 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 21, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 21, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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December 21, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 21, 1980 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 21, 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 21, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 04:49 pm and setting at 07:52 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 22, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Jan 20, 1981.

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How old is someone born on December 21, 1980?


Someone born on December 21, 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 21, 1980?

There are 232 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 21, 1980?

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