What happened on Sunday August 03, 1980?

Here's what happened on August 03, 1980:

• 22nd Olympic Games close in Moscow The 22nd Summer Olympic Games concluded on August 3, 1980, at the Grand Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium in Moscow. The closing ceremony featured the lowering of the Olympic flag, the extinguishing of the Olympic flame, and a poignant moment with the mascot Misha shedding a tear. The event was attended by Soviet officials and IOC President Lord Killanin. source: washingtonpost.com
• Al Kaline, Duke Snider, Chuck Klein, and Tom Yawkey inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame On August 3, 1980, Al Kaline, Duke Snider, Chuck Klein, and Tom Yawkey were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. Kaline and Snider were elected by the Baseball Writers' Association of America, while Klein and Yawkey were selected posthumously by the Veterans Committee. The ceremony was presided over by Commissioner of Baseball Bowie Kuhn. source: baseballhall.org
• Sandra Post wins West Virginia LPGA Classic On August 3, 1980, Canadian golfer Sandra Post secured her seventh LPGA Tour victory at the West Virginia LPGA Classic. She triumphed over Donna Caponi in a playoff, finishing with a score of 211 (−5). This win marked Post's second victory of the 1980 season. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Dominic Moore's birth date Dominic Moore, a Canadian professional ice hockey player, was born on August 3, 1980, in Thornhill, Ontario, Canada. source: espn.com

Events in 1980

August 03, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 03, 1980 was a Sunday and it was the 216th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 03, 1980 can also be written as 8/3/1980 in the US and as 3/8/1980 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on August 03, 1980:

• Nadia Ali

  Nadia Ali is a Libyan-American singer-songwriter known for her influential work in electronic dance music, particularly with the group iio.

• Hannah Simone

Famous people born in 1980

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August 03, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 03, 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 03, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 03, 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 03, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 03, 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 3rd is Leo.

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August 03, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 03, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 03, 1980 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 03, 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 03, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 12:01 am and setting at 02:46 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 03, 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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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 03, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 03, 1980.

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