What happened on Wednesday August 20, 1980?

Here's what happened on August 20, 1980:

• UN Security Council condemns Israel's Jerusalem Law On August 20, 1980, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 478, censuring Israel's enactment of the "Basic Law" on Jerusalem, which declared the city as Israel's "complete and united" capital. The resolution affirmed that this action violated international law, called for the withdrawal of diplomatic missions from Jerusalem, and urged member states to accept this decision. The vote was 14 in favor, with the United States abstaining. source: un.org
• Reinhold Messner's first solo ascent of Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen On August 20, 1980, Italian mountaineer Reinhold Messner achieved the first solo ascent of Mount Everest without the use of supplemental oxygen. Starting from base camp at 6,500 meters, he reached the summit in three days, navigating the North Face and the Norton Couloir. This historic climb was made during the monsoon season, adding to the challenge. Messner's accomplishment is detailed in his book, "The Crystal Horizon: Everest – The First Solo Ascent." source: guinnessworldrecords.com
• Omar Moreno steals 70th base, sets record On August 20, 1980, Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Omar Moreno stole his 70th base of the season, becoming the first player in the 20th century to achieve three consecutive 70-steal seasons. He finished the 1980 season with a career-high 96 stolen bases, trailing only Ron LeFlore's 97. Moreno's 70th steal came in a 5-1 loss to the Houston Astros. source: thisdayinbaseball.com
• Dan Spillner's near no-hitter spoiled by rookie's single On August 20, 1980, Cleveland Indians pitcher Dan Spillner was two outs away from a no-hitter against the Chicago White Sox when rookie Leo Sutherland singled, breaking up the bid. Spillner completed the game with a one-hit, 3–0 victory. source: baseball-reference.com
• Bob Watson hits Seattle Kingdome speaker again On August 20, 1980, New York Yankees first baseman Bob Watson hit a home run that struck the speaker hanging from the ceiling of the Seattle Kingdome, marking the second consecutive day he achieved this rare feat. source: stuckin80s.com

Events in 1980

August 20, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 20, 1980 was a Wednesday and it was the 233rd day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 20, 1980 can also be written as 8/20/1980 in the US and as 20/8/1980 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people died on August 20, 1980:

• Joe Dassin

  Renowned French-American singer-songwriter who was a major pop music figure in France during the 1960s and 1970s, known for hits like 'Les...

• Celestina Bottego
• Wolfgang Gröbner

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on August 20th

August 20, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 20, 1980 was Magic by Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

1. Olivia Newton-John - Magic
2. Christopher Cross - Sailing
3. The S.O.S. Band - Take Your Time (Do It Right) Part 1
4. The Rolling Stones - Emotional Rescue
5. Diana Ross - Upside Down

August 20, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 20, 1980 was The Winner Takes It All by Abba, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

1. Abba - The Winner Takes It All
2. Diana Ross - Upside Down
3. David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes
4. Sheena Easton - 9 To 5
5. Odyssey - Use It Up And Wear It Out

August 20, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 20, 1980 was Upside Down by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

1. Diana Ross - Upside Down
2. George Benson - Give Me The Night
3. The Fatback Band - Backstrokin'
4. Kurtis Blow - The Breaks (Part 1)
5. Larry Graham - One In A Million You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 20th is Leo.

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August 20, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 20, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 20, 1980 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 20, 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 20, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 03:20 pm and setting at 01:25 am.

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 20, 1980 is:

45 years 9 months old,

or 549 months and 4 days old,

or 2387 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16713 days old,

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