What happened on Wednesday February 20, 1980?

Here's what happened on February 20, 1980:

• Passing of J.B. Rhine, Parapsychology Pioneer Joseph Banks Rhine, an American botanist and parapsychologist, passed away on February 20, 1980, in Hillsborough, North Carolina, at the age of 84. He was renowned for founding the Parapsychology Laboratory at Duke University and coining the term 'extrasensory perception' (ESP). Rhine's work significantly influenced the field of parapsychology, leading to the establishment of the Journal of Parapsychology and the Parapsychological Association. source: britannica.com
• Artur Boruc birth date Artur Boruc, the Polish former professional footballer, was born on February 20, 1980, in Siedlce, Poland. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1980

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

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February 20, 1980 was a Wednesday and it was the 51st day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 20, 1980 can also be written as 2/20/1980 in the US and as 20/2/1980 in UK and Europe.

February 20, 1980 in February 1980 calendar

Famous people born on February 20, 1980:

• Imanol Harinordoquy

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• Yoann Sover
• Anne Poleska
• Sergej Zuev
• Ekrem Celil
• Pavel Šnobel
• Salvatore Micillo
• Bram Som
• Artur Boruc
• Dušan Đokić
• Jevhenija Tymošenko
• Jonathan Goodwin
• Erika Harold
• Guillermo Ariel Pereyra
• Rousimar Palhares
• Rodrigo Pinto
• Jorginho Paulista
• Luis Gabriel Rey

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on February 20th

Famous people died on February 20, 1980:

• Alice Roosevelt Longworth
• Joseph Rhine

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on February 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 20, 1980 was Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Queen, according to the music chart for the week February 18th and February 24th.

1. Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
2. Captain and Tennille - Do That To Me One More Time
3. Teri DeSario - Yes, I'm Ready
4. Smokey Robinson - Cruisin'
5. Michael Jackson - Rock With You

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 20, 1980 was Too Much Too Young (The Special AKA Live! EP) by The Specials, according to the music chart for the week February 18th and February 24th.

1. The Specials - Too Much Too Young (The Special AKA Live! EP)
2. Kenny Rogers - Coward Of The County
3. The Nolans - I'm In The Mood For Dancing
4. Madness - My Girl
5. The Whispers - And The Beat Goes On

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 20, 1980 was Special Lady by Ray, Goodman & Brown, according to the music chart for the week February 18th and February 24th.

1. Ray, Goodman & Brown - Special Lady
2. The Whispers - And The Beat Goes On
3. Shalamar - The Second Time Around
4. Michael Jackson - Rock With You
5. Kool & The Gang - Too Hot

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 20th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 20, 1980 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 20, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 09:30 am and setting at 10:56 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 01, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Mar 01, 1980.

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Your place in the Universe on February 20, 1980

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Someone born on February 20, 1980 is:

46 years 3 months old,

or 555 months and 5 days old,

or 2413 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16896 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 20, 1980?

There are 271 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 20th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 20, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 20, 1980.

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