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16 December 1980 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 16 December 1980 was a Tuesday.
- Irish Chart Song in 1980
- The Irish chart song for 1980 was “Don't Stand So Close to Me” by The Police.
- Top Film of 1980
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1980 was The Empire Strikes Back.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 16 December is Sagittarius.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 16 December 1980 fell in the Year of the Monkey.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for December is Turquoise.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 16 December 1980 was Waxing Gibbous.
On this day: 16 December
- 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War and Indo-Pakistani War of 1971: The surrender of the Pakistan Army brings an end to both conflicts. This is commemorated annually as Victory Day in Bangladesh and Vijay Diwas in India respectively.
- 1971 The United Kingdom recognizes Bahrain's independence, which is commemorated annually as Bahrain's National Day.
- 1972 The Constitution of the People's Republic of Bangladesh is enacted.
- 1989 Romanian Revolution: Protests break out in Timișoara, Romania, in response to an attempt by the government to evict dissident Hungarian pastor László Tőkés.
- 1992 Deportation of Hamas members: Israeli authorities began deporting hundreds of Palestinians suspected to be members of Hamas across the Lebanese border.
Famous people born on 16 December
- Theo James, English actor (born 1984)
- Zara Larsson, Swedish singer and songwriter (born 1997)
- Jane Austen, English novelist (1775–1817)
- Catherine of Aragon, Spanish princess, Queen Consort of England (1485–1536)
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Events of 1980 in Ireland
A selection from Wikipedia's '1980 in Ireland'. Not a complete list.
- 9 January – Taoiseach Charles Haughey addressed the nation on television on the matter of worsening public finances.
- 17 February – The eighth century Derrynaflan Hoard, including the Derrynaflan Chalice, was discovered in a bog in Lurgoe, County Tipperary.
- 24 March – The first dedicated bus lane in Dublin was opened by the CIÉ bus company on Parliament Street. The 250 metre contraflow lane allowed buses and emergency service vehicles to travel in the opposite direction to other traffic.
Life in Ireland in 1980
Taoiseach
Charles Haughey
Petrol (per litre)
£1.10/gal
Loaf of Bread
£0.30
Average House
£23,000
Weekly Wage
£50
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