What happened on Saturday December 20, 1980?

Here's what happened on December 20, 1980:

• Birth of Ashley Cole Ashley Cole, a prominent English former professional footballer, was born on December 20, 1980. He is best known for his time at Arsenal and Chelsea, where he won multiple Premier League titles and UEFA Champions League trophies. Cole is also recognized for his contributions to the England national team, earning over 100 caps during his international career. source: britannica.com
• Kenny Rogers' "Lady" tops Billboard Hot 100 On December 20, 1980, Kenny Rogers' "Lady" held the number one position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, marking its sixth consecutive week at the top. source: top40weekly.com
• John Lennon's '(Just Like) Starting Over' tops UK Singles Chart On December 20, 1980, John Lennon's '(Just Like) Starting Over' reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, marking his first solo chart-topping single in the UK. This achievement occurred twelve days after Lennon's tragic death on December 8, 1980. source: onthisdaymusic.com
• New York Jets defeat Miami Dolphins 24–17 in announcerless game On December 20, 1980, the New York Jets defeated the Miami Dolphins 24–17 in a game broadcast without commentators, an experiment by NBC to enhance viewer experience. The game was played at the Miami Orange Bowl, with an attendance of 41,854. Both teams had already been eliminated from playoff contention. source: pro-football-reference.com
• Fitz Hall's birth date Fitz Hall, an English former professional footballer, was born on December 20, 1980, in Leytonstone, England. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Waxing Gibbous Moon on December 20, 1980 On December 20, 1980, the Moon was in its Waxing Gibbous phase, approximately 97% illuminated, with a Moon age of 13.7 days. The Moon rose at 4:51 PM and set at 6:06 AM the following day. source: moongiant.com

Events in 1980

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

LIFE magazines from December 1980

Newspapers from Dec. 20, 1980

December 20, 1980: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Chicago Bears - Tampa Bay Buccaneers : 14 - 13
• New York Jets - Miami Dolphins : 24 - 17

December 20, 1980 was a Saturday and it was the 355th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 1980 can also be written as 12/20/1980 in the US and as 20/12/1980 in UK and Europe.

December 20, 1980 in December 1980 calendar

Famous people born on December 20, 1980:

• Ashley Cole

  Legendary English left-back who played for Arsenal and Chelsea, considered one of the best defenders of his generation and a key player in...

• Martín Demichelis

  Prominent Argentine footballer who played as a defender for Bayern Munich, Manchester City, and the Argentine national team.

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on December 20th

Famous people died on December 20, 1980:

• Ben Sharpsteen

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on December 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 1980 was Lady by Kenny Rogers, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

1. Kenny Rogers - Lady
2. Leo Sayer - More Than I Can Say
3. John Lennon - (Just Like) Starting Over
4. Neil Diamond - Love On The Rocks
5. Stevie Wonder - Master Blaster (Jammin')

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 20, 1980 was There's No One Quite Like Grandma by St Winifred's School Choir, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 20, 1980 was Celebration by Kool & The Gang, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

1. Kool & The Gang - Celebration
2. Teddy Pendergrass - Love T.K.O.
3. Stevie Wonder - Master Blaster (Jammin')
4. Cameo - Keep It Hot
5. The Jacksons - Lovely One

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th 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 20, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 20, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 03:56 pm and setting at 06:50 am.

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 20, 1980 is:

45 years 3 months old,

or 543 months and 14 days old,

or 2362 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16540 days old,

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

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

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