What happened on Thursday June 19, 1980?

Here's what happened on June 19, 1980:

• Gunbattle at British embassy in Iraq On June 19, 1980, three gunmen armed with automatic weapons and grenades attacked the British embassy in Baghdad, setting off explosions near the main entrances. Iraqi security forces responded promptly, killing the attackers in the embassy gardens. Ambassador Alex Stirling was present during the incident but was unharmed, and no embassy staff were injured. The attack occurred on the eve of Iraq's first national assembly elections in 20 years, leading some officials to suggest it aimed to disrupt the ballot. source: news.bbc.co.uk

Events in 1980

June 19, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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June 19, 1980 was a Thursday and it was the 171st day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 19, 1980 can also be written as 6/19/1980 in the US and as 19/6/1980 in UK and Europe.

June 19, 1980 in June 1980 calendar

Famous people born on June 19, 1980:

• Lauren Lee Smith

  Lauren Lee Smith is a Canadian actress known for her work in both television and film. She gained recognition through roles in TV series such as 'The L Word,' 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,' and 'Frankie Drake Mysteries.' [bio]

• Teddy Dunn

  Teddy Dunn is an American former actor and attorney, best known for his role as Duncan Kane on the television series 'Veronica Mars.' [bio]

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on June 19th

Famous people died on June 19, 1980:

• Torcuato Fernández-Miranda Hevia

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on June 19th

June 19, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 19, 1980 was Funkytown by Lipps, Inc., according to the music chart for the week June 16th and June 22nd.

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

June 19, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 19, 1980 was Crying by Don McLean, according to the music chart for the week June 16th and June 22nd.

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 19, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 19, 1980 was Let's Get Serious by Jermaine Jackson, according to the music chart for the week June 16th and June 22nd.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 19th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 19, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 19, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 19, 1980 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 19, 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 19, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 12:05 pm and setting at 01:04 am.

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 19, 1980 is:

45 years 11 months old,

or 551 months and 5 days old,

or 2396 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16775 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 19, 1980?

There are 26 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 19, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on June 19, 1980.

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