What happened on Saturday August 02, 1980?

Here's what happened on August 02, 1980:

• Bologna train station bombing On August 2, 1980, a bomb exploded in the Bologna Centrale railway station in Italy, killing 85 people and injuring over 200. The attack was attributed to the neo-fascist group Nuclei Armati Rivoluzionari (NAR), though they denied involvement. The bombing remains one of the deadliest in Italian history. source: britannica.com
• Bologna train station bombing of 1980 On August 2, 1980, a suitcase bomb exploded in the waiting room of Bologna Centrale railway station in Italy, killing 85 people and injuring over 200. The attack was attributed to the neo-fascist terrorist organization Nuclei Armati Rivoluzionari (NAR), though the group denied involvement. Investigations have uncovered alleged links to Italy's secret services. source: britannica.com
• Olivia Newton-John's 'Magic' tops Billboard Hot 100 Olivia Newton-John's song 'Magic' reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on August 2, 1980, and held the top position for four consecutive weeks. The track, featured on the soundtrack of the film 'Xanadu,' was written and produced by John Farrar. It also achieved success on other charts, including spending five weeks at number one on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Pat Noonan, American soccer player Pat Noonan is an American soccer coach and former player, born on August 2, 1980, in Ballwin, Missouri. He played as a forward for several Major League Soccer (MLS) teams, including the New England Revolution, Columbus Crew, Colorado Rapids, Seattle Sounders FC, and LA Galaxy. After retiring as a player, Noonan transitioned into coaching, becoming the head coach of FC Cincinnati in 2021. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1980

August 02, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 02, 1980 was a Saturday and it was the 215th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 02, 1980 can also be written as 8/2/1980 in the US and as 2/8/1980 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people died on August 02, 1980:

• Donald Ogden Stewart

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Famous people who died on August 2nd

August 02, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 02, 1980 was Magic by Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.

1. Olivia Newton-John - Magic
2. Billy Joel - It's Still Rock And Roll To Me
3. Elton John - Little Jeannie
4. Spinners - Cupid/I've Loved You For A Long Time (Medley)
5. The Manhattans - Shining Star

August 02, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 02, 1980 was Xanadu by Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.

1. Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra - Xanadu
2. Odyssey - Use It Up And Wear It Out
3. Stacy Lattisaw - Jump To The Beat
4. Don McLean - Crying
5. The Detroit Spinners - Cupid / I've Loved You For A Long Time

August 02, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 02, 1980 was One In A Million You by Larry Graham, according to the music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.

1. Larry Graham - One In A Million You
2. The S.O.S. Band - Take Your Time (Do It Right)
3. Diana Ross - Upside Down
4. The Fatback Band - Backstrokin'
5. The Spinners - Cupid/I've Loved You For A Long Time

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 2nd is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 02, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 02, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 02, 1980 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 02, 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 August 02, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 11:26 pm and setting at 01:39 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 27, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Aug 26, 1980.

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Someone born on August 02, 1980 is:

45 years 9 months old,

or 549 months and 22 days old,

or 2390 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16731 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 02, 1980?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 02, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 02, 1980.

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