What happened on Tuesday February 26, 1980?

Here's what happened on February 26, 1980:

• Egypt and Israel exchange ambassadors, marking full diplomatic relations On February 26, 1980, Egypt and Israel exchanged ambassadors, formalizing full diplomatic relations. This followed the 1979 Egypt–Israel peace treaty, which had been signed on March 26, 1979, and led to Egypt becoming the first Arab country to officially recognize Israel. The first Egyptian ambassador to Israel was Saad Mortada. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Richard Hadlee scores Test century against West Indies On February 26, 1980, Richard Hadlee achieved his only Test century, scoring 103 runs off 88 balls against the West Indies in Christchurch. This remarkable innings included 18 fours and 2 sixes, and was completed in just 109 minutes. Hadlee's performance was instrumental in New Zealand's victory in that Test match. source: archives.sundayobserver.lk

Events in 1980

February 26, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from February 1980

Newspapers from Feb. 26, 1980

Your poster from February 26, 1980

February 26, 1980 was a Tuesday and it was the 57th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 26, 1980 can also be written as 2/26/1980 in the US and as 26/2/1980 in UK and Europe.

February 26, 1980 in February 1980 calendar

Famous people born on February 26, 1980:

• Rika Ishii
• Steve Blake

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on February 26th

Famous people died on February 26, 1980:

• Mario Mattoli
• Anthony John Arkell

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on February 26th

February 26, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 26, 1980 was Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Queen, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 2nd.

1. Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
2. Teri DeSario - Yes, I'm Ready
3. Captain and Tennille - Do That To Me One More Time
4. Dan Fogelberg - Longer
5. Andy Gibb - Desire

February 26, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 26, 1980 was Too Much Too Young (The Special AKA Live! EP) by The Specials, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 2nd.

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 26, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 26, 1980 was And The Beat Goes On by The Whispers, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 2nd.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 26th 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 26, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 26, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 26, 1980 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 26, 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 26, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 01:59 pm and setting at 04:38 am.

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 26, 1980

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Someone born on February 26, 1980 is:

46 years 2 months old,

or 554 months and 28 days old,

or 2412 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16889 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 26, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 26, 1980.

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