What happened on Sunday December 14, 1980?

Here's what happened on December 14, 1980:

• Worldwide vigils honor John Lennon after his death On December 14, 1980, millions of fans worldwide participated in silent vigils to honor John Lennon, who was tragically murdered on December 8. The largest gathering took place in New York's Central Park, where over 100,000 people, including actress-activist Jane Fonda and Mayor Edward Koch, braved the cold to listen to recorded music and pray in silence at 2 p.m. EST. Similar tributes were held in cities like Memphis and Chicago, reflecting Lennon's global impact. source: theguardian.com
• Bob's Big Boy restaurant massacre in Los Angeles On December 14, 1980, two armed men entered the Bob's Big Boy restaurant on La Cienega Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, during closing hours. They forced nine employees and two customers into a walk-in freezer, robbed them of their valuables, and then shot them execution-style, resulting in four deaths and several injuries. The perpetrators, Franklin Freeman Jr., Ricky Sanders, and Carletha Stewart, were arrested and convicted for the crime. source: upi.com
• New Orleans Saints break losing streak with 21-20 victory over New York Jets On December 14, 1980, the New Orleans Saints secured their first win of the season by defeating the New York Jets 21-20 at Shea Stadium. The Saints' offense was led by quarterback Archie Manning, who completed 20 of 30 passes for 198 yards, and running back Tony Galbreath, who scored two touchdowns. This victory ended the Saints' 14-game losing streak, marking their only win of the 1980 season. source: pro-football-reference.com
• Minnesota Vikings' dramatic 28-23 victory over Cleveland Browns On December 14, 1980, the Minnesota Vikings achieved a remarkable comeback against the Cleveland Browns, overcoming a 23-9 deficit in the fourth quarter to win 28-23. Quarterback Tommy Kramer threw for 456 yards and four touchdowns, including a game-winning 46-yard Hail Mary pass to Ahmad Rashad as time expired, a play now known as the "Miracle at the Met." source: barstoolsports.com
• Onward Victoria opens and closes on Broadway On December 14, 1980, the musical 'Onward Victoria' opened and closed on Broadway at the Martin Beck Theatre, marking a very brief run. source: ibdb.com

Events in 1980

December 14, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from December 1980

Newspapers from Dec. 14, 1980

December 14, 1980: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Buffalo Bills - New England Patriots : 2 - 24
• Cincinnati Bengals - Chicago Bears : 17 - 14
• Cleveland Browns - Minnesota Vikings : 23 - 28
• Houston Oilers - Green Bay Packers : 22 - 3
• Kansas City Chiefs - Pittsburgh Steelers : 16 - 21

December 14, 1980 was a Sunday and it was the 349th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 14, 1980 can also be written as 12/14/1980 in the US and as 14/12/1980 in UK and Europe.

December 14, 1980 in December 1980 calendar

Famous people born on December 14, 1980:

• Tata Young

  Thai pop singer and actress known for her successful music career in Southeast Asia and international crossover attempts.

• Ashlan Gorse

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on December 14th

Famous people died on December 14, 1980:

• Elston Howard

  Elston Howard was a groundbreaking African American baseball player who broke racial barriers as the first Black player for the New York...

• Richard Drew

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on December 14th

December 14, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 14, 1980 was Lady by Kenny Rogers, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

1. Kenny Rogers - Lady
2. Leo Sayer - More Than I Can Say
3. Queen - Another One Bites The Dust
4. John Lennon - (Just Like) Starting Over
5. Stevie Wonder - Master Blaster (Jammin')

December 14, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 14, 1980 was There's No One Quite Like Grandma by St Winifred's School Choir, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

1. St Winifred's School Choir - There's No One Quite Like Grandma
2. Abba - Super Trouper
3. John Lennon - (Just Like) Starting Over
4. Jona Lewie - Stop The Cavalry
5. Madness - Embarrassment

December 14, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 14, 1980 was Master Blaster (Jammin') by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

1. Stevie Wonder - Master Blaster (Jammin')
2. Teddy Pendergrass - Love T.K.O.
3. Kool & The Gang - Celebration
4. The Jacksons - Lovely One
5. Prince And The Revolution - Uptown

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 14th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 14, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 14, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 14, 1980 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 14, 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 December 14, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 12:09 pm and setting at 11:48 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 22, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Dec 21, 1980.

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Someone born on December 14, 1980 is:

45 years 3 months old,

or 543 months and 20 days old,

or 2363 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16546 days old,

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