What happened on Friday November 14, 1980?

Here's what happened on November 14, 1980:

• Guinea-Bissau military coup ousts President Luís Cabral On November 14, 1980, Prime Minister João Bernardo Vieira led a bloodless military coup in Guinea-Bissau, overthrowing President Luís Cabral. Vieira established the Revolutionary Council, assuming control of the country. This event marked a significant shift in Guinea-Bissau's political landscape. source: economist.com
• First successful test of bomb-powered X-ray laser conducted On November 14, 1980, the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory conducted the first successful test of a bomb-powered X-ray laser, known as the 'Dauphin' experiment. This test demonstrated the viability of using nuclear explosions to power X-ray lasers, a concept that had been under development since the early 1970s. The success of this experiment marked a significant milestone in the field of nuclear-pumped lasers. source: optica-opn.org
• Jeff Chandler wins WBA bantamweight title by defeating Julian Solís On November 14, 1980, Jeff Chandler won the WBA bantamweight title by defeating Julian Solís via a 14th-round technical knockout at Jai-Alai Fronton in Miami, Florida. source: phillyboxinghistory.com

Events in 1980

November 14, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from November 1980

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November 14, 1980 was a Friday and it was the 319th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 14, 1980 can also be written as 11/14/1980 in the US and as 14/11/1980 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on November 14, 1980:

• Brock Pierce

  Brock Pierce is an American entrepreneur, former child actor, and cryptocurrency advocate. He is best known for his work in the digital currency industry, having co-founded several notable blockchain-related ventures. Pierce previously acted in films as a child, most notably in 'The Mighty Ducks' series. [bio]

• Brooke Satchwell

  Australian actress known for her roles in television series and films, with a significant career in Australian entertainment industry.

• Pedro Capo

  Puerto Rican singer-songwriter known for his work in Latin pop and world music, with several popular hits in Spanish-language markets.

• Nicolas Lopez

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on November 14th

Famous people died on November 14, 1980:

• Harry Hardt

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on November 14th

November 14, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 14, 1980 was Lady by Kenny Rogers, according to the music chart for the week November 10th and November 16th.

1. Kenny Rogers - Lady
2. Barbra Streisand - Woman In Love
3. Donna Summer - The Wanderer
4. Queen - Another One Bites The Dust
5. Diana Ross - I'm Coming Out

November 14, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 14, 1980 was The Tide Is High by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week November 10th and November 16th.

1. Blondie - The Tide Is High
2. Abba - Super Trouper
3. Barbra Streisand - Woman In Love
4. Dennis Waterman - I Could Be So Good For You
5. David Bowie - Fashion

November 14, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 14, 1980 was Master Blaster (Jammin') by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week November 10th and November 16th.

1. Stevie Wonder - Master Blaster (Jammin')
2. The Jacksons - Lovely One
3. Zapp - More Bounch To The Ounce
4. Tom Browne - Funkin' For Jamaica (N.Y.)
5. Queen With Wyclef Jean Featuring Pras And Free - Another One Bites The Dust

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 14th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 14, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 14, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 14, 1980 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 14, 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 November 14, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 12:15 pm and setting at 10:37 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 23, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Nov 22, 1980.

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Someone born on November 14, 1980 is:

45 years 6 months old,

or 546 months and 10 days old,

or 2375 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16627 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 14, 1980?

There are 174 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 14th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 14, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on November 14, 1980.

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