What happened on Monday June 09, 1980?

Here's what happened on June 09, 1980:

• Soyuz T-2 mission returns to Earth after successful docking with Salyut 6 On June 9, 1980, the Soviet Soyuz T-2 spacecraft, carrying cosmonauts Yury Malyshev and Vladimir Aksyonov, safely landed in Kazakhstan after a four-day mission. The crew had docked with the Salyut 6 space station on June 6, 1980, conducting scientific experiments and performing a visual inspection of the station before returning to Earth. source: worldspaceflight.com
• Richard Pryor sets himself on fire during freebasing incident On June 9, 1980, comedian Richard Pryor suffered severe burns after setting himself on fire while freebasing cocaine. The incident occurred at his Los Angeles home, where he doused himself with rum and ignited the mixture, resulting in second and third-degree burns over more than half of his body. Pryor was hospitalized and spent six weeks recovering at the Grossman Burn Center at Sherman Oaks Hospital. His daughter, Rain, stated that the incident was a result of drug-induced psychosis. Pryor later incorporated a humorous account of the event into his 1982 comedy show, 'Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip,' joking that the explosion was caused by dunking a cookie into a glass of low-fat, pasteurized milk. source: upi.com
• 6.3 magnitude earthquake near Victoria, Baja California, Mexico On June 9, 1980, a 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Victoria, Baja California, Mexico, resulting in at least one death and approximately 100 injuries. The earthquake also caused some damage in the region. source: pubs.usgs.gov
• 14th Music City News Country Awards held on June 9, 1980 The 14th Music City News Country Awards took place on June 9, 1980, at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee. The Statler Brothers won three honors, while Loretta Lynn and Marty Robbins each won two awards. source: onthisday.com

Events in 1980

June 09, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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June 09, 1980 was a Monday and it was the 161st day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 09, 1980 can also be written as 6/9/1980 in the US and as 9/6/1980 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on June 09, 1980:

• D'banj

  Renowned Nigerian singer-songwriter and harmonica player, known for popularizing Afrobeats globally.

• Anthony Geslin

  French professional road cyclist who competed in Tour de France, known for his sprinting abilities and riding for teams like Brioches La...

• Udonis Haslem

  Professional NBA basketball player, long-time member of the Miami Heat, known for his leadership and defensive skills.

• Marcin Wasilewski
• Nikolai Novosjolov
• Jouni Kaitainen
• Sascha Kirschstein
• Christian Gemmel
• Bastian Dankert
• Alessandro Brannetti
• Slavko Gak
• David Williams
• Kevin Owens
• James DeBello
• Dan Craig
• Julio Bevacqua
• Lehlohonolo Seema

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on June 9th

Famous people died on June 09, 1980:

• Cvjetko Popović
• Paul Kaiser
• Renato Donati

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on June 9th

June 09, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 09, 1980 was Funkytown by Lipps, Inc., according to the music chart for the week June 9th and June 15th.

1. Lipps, Inc. - Funkytown
2. Paul McCartney - Coming Up
3. Paul McCartney - Coming Up (Live At Glasgow)
4. Ambrosia - Biggest Part Of Me
5. Bette Midler - The Rose

June 09, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 09, 1980 was Crying by Don McLean, according to the music chart for the week June 9th and June 15th.

1. Don McLean - Crying
2. MASH - Theme From 'M*A*S*H' (Suicide is Painless)
3. Lipps Inc - Funky Town
4. Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway - Back Together Again
5. Hot Chocolate - No Doubt About It

June 09, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 09, 1980 was Let's Get Serious by Jermaine Jackson, according to the music chart for the week June 9th and June 15th.

1. Jermaine Jackson - Let's Get Serious
2. Lipps, Inc. - Funkytown
3. Stephanie Mills - Sweet Sensation
4. The Manhattans - Shining Star
5. The S.O.S. Band - Take Your Time (Do It Right)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 9th is Gemini.

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June 09, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 09, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 09, 1980 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 09, 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 June 09, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 03:21 am and setting at 06:00 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 29, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Jun 28, 1980.

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Someone born on June 09, 1980 is:

45 years 11 months old,

or 551 months and 15 days old,

or 2397 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16785 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 09, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on June 09, 1980.

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