What happened on Sunday August 24, 1980?

Here's what happened on August 24, 1980:

• Edward Gierek dismisses Prime Minister Edward Babiuch amid labor unrest in Poland On August 24, 1980, Polish leader Edward Gierek dismissed Prime Minister Edward Babiuch and three other members of the Polish United Workers' Party (PUWP) Politburo in an attempt to quell nationwide labor unrest. Gierek announced that Jozef Pińkowski would replace Babiuch as Prime Minister. This move was part of Gierek's efforts to retain leadership during the crisis. source: cia.gov
• Death of Yootha Joyce, British Actress Yootha Joyce, an English actress best known for her role as Mildred Roper in the sitcom 'Man About the House' and its spin-off 'George and Mildred', died on August 24, 1980, in London, England, four days after her 53rd birthday. She passed away in hospital due to liver failure, with her co-star Brian Murphy at her bedside. An inquest revealed she had been consuming up to half a bottle of brandy daily for ten years. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Beth Daniel wins Columbia Savings LPGA Classic Beth Daniel secured her fourth LPGA Tour victory by winning the Columbia Savings LPGA Classic on August 24, 1980. She finished with a 72-hole total of 276, six strokes ahead of runners-up Jane Blalock and Sandra Post. This win contributed to Daniel's impressive season, which included multiple tournament victories. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Oklahoma! musical closes on Broadway after 293 performances The 1979 Broadway revival of 'Oklahoma!' concluded its run at the Palace Theatre on August 24, 1980, after 293 performances. Directed by William Hammerstein and choreographed by Gemze de Lappe, the production starred Christine Andreas as Laurey and Laurence Guittard as Curly. The show received critical acclaim, with Andreas and Groener earning Tony Award nominations, and Vidnovic winning a Drama Desk Award. source: ibdb.com

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August 24, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 24, 1980 was a Sunday and it was the 237th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 24, 1980 can also be written as 8/24/1980 in the US and as 24/8/1980 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on August 24, 1980:

• Jackie Tohn

  Jackie Tohn is an American actress, musician, and presenter, best known for her role as Melanie 'MelRose' Rosen on the Netflix series 'GLOW.' She has also appeared on 'American Idol' and co-hosted the Netflix series 'Best Leftovers Ever!'. [bio]

• Grégory Villemin

  A young French child who was tragically murdered at age 4, becoming the center of a notorious and unsolved criminal case that shocked...

• Sonja Bennett

  Canadian actress known for her work in film and television, with notable performances in independent and mainstream productions.

• Rachel Carpani

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on August 24th

Famous people died on August 24, 1980:

• Yootha Joyce
• Friedrich Schürr

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on August 24th

August 24, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 24, 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 24, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 24, 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 24, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 24, 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 24th is Virgo.

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August 24, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 24, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 24, 1980 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 24, 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 24, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 06:50 pm and setting at 05:26 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 24, 1980 is:

45 years 9 months old,

or 549 months and 1 day old,

or 2387 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16710 days old,

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You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 24, 1980.

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