What happened on Monday September 01, 1980?

Here's what happened on September 01, 1980:

• Joseph Bonanno convicted of obstruction of justice in 1980 In September 1980, Joseph Bonanno, former boss of the Bonanno crime family, was convicted in federal court in San Jose, California, on charges of conspiracy to obstruct justice. The conviction stemmed from his efforts to impede a grand jury investigation into organized crime money laundering. Bonanno was sentenced to five years in prison and fined $10,000. Due to his health issues, the sentence was later reduced, and he served nearly eight months before being paroled in July 1984. source: washingtonpost.com
• Terry Fox ends Marathon of Hope due to cancer recurrence On September 1, 1980, Terry Fox was forced to halt his cross-country run, the Marathon of Hope, near Thunder Bay, Ontario, after cancer reappeared in his lungs. He had run 5,373 kilometers over 143 days, averaging nearly a marathon daily. This abrupt end led to widespread national support for cancer research, culminating in the establishment of the Terry Fox Foundation. source: tfri.ca
• Chun Doo-hwan becomes South Korean President On September 1, 1980, General Chun Doo-hwan was officially inaugurated as the fifth President of South Korea, following his consolidation of power after the assassination of President Park Chung-hee in 1979. Prior to his presidency, Chun had been the de facto leader since December 1979, after orchestrating a military coup. His formal election was conducted by the National Conference for Unification on August 27, 1980, where he was the sole candidate and received 99.96% of the votes. source: britannica.com
• Ford Europe launches third-generation Escort In September 1980, Ford Europe introduced the third-generation Escort, codenamed "Erika," marking a significant shift to front-wheel drive and hatchback design. This model aimed to compete with contemporaries like the Volkswagen Golf and Honda Civic, featuring a new chassis and CVH engines. It was launched with the advertising tagline "Simple is Efficient." source: en.wikipedia.org
• Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Rail Charity Golf Classic On September 1, 1980, Nancy Lopez secured victory at the LPGA Rail Charity Golf Classic, marking one of her notable achievements during that period. This win added to her impressive record of 48 LPGA Tour victories. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1980

September 01, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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September 01, 1980 was a Monday and it was the 245th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 01, 1980 can also be written as 9/1/1980 in the US and as 1/9/1980 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on September 01, 1980:

• Lætitia Dosch
• Ye Guangfu

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on September 1st

Famous people died on September 01, 1980:

• Antonio Dazzi

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on September 1st

September 01, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 01, 1980 was Upside Down by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week September 1st and September 7th.

1. Diana Ross - Upside Down
2. Christopher Cross - Sailing
3. The Rolling Stones - Emotional Rescue
4. Air Supply - All Out Of Love
5. Irene Cara - Fame

September 01, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 01, 1980 was Feels Like I'm In Love by Kelly Marie, according to the music chart for the week September 1st and September 7th.

1. Kelly Marie - Feels Like I'm In Love
2. The Jam - Start
3. David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes
4. Randy Crawford - One Day I'll Fly Away
5. Hazel O'Connor - Eighth Day

September 01, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 01, 1980 was Upside Down by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week September 1st and September 7th.

1. Diana Ross - Upside Down
2. George Benson - Give Me The Night
3. Teddy Pendergrass - Can't We Try
4. Kurtis Blow - The Breaks (Part 1)
5. The O'Jays - Girl,don't Let It Get You Down

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 1st is Virgo.

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September 01, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 01, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 01, 1980 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 01, 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 September 01, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 11:19 pm and setting at 02:47 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 26, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Sep 24, 1980.

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Your place in the Universe on September 01, 1980

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Someone born on September 01, 1980 is:

45 years 8 months old,

or 548 months and 23 days old,

or 2385 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16701 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 01, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on September 01, 1980.

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