What is the Chinese zodiac sign for February 22, 1980?

In the Chinese zodiac, February 22, 1980 falls in the year of the Metal Monkey.

What is the birthstone for February?

The birthstone for February is amethyst.

What was the moon phase on February 22, 1980?

On February 22, 1980 the moon was a First Quarter.

A Friday

Born on February 22, 1980?

Here's the world on that day. Add a name and a birthplace for the full time capsule: the weather, the sky above your town and what things cost.

📅 Weekday
Friday
♓ Star sign
Pisces
🐒 Chinese zodiac
Metal Monkey
🌓 Moon
First Quarter
🎂 Age today
46 years

Famous people born on February 22, 1980

Milen Dobrev

Bulgarian weightlifter (1980-2015)

Marid Mutalimov

Olympic wrestler

Born the same week

Artur Boruc

February 20 · Polish footballer

Luis Gabriel Rey

February 20 · Colombian footballer

Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck

February 21 · fifth and reigning King of Bhutan

Youssouf Hadji

February 25 · Moroccan and French footballer

What happened that day

The US upset the USSR in the Olympics, a hockey game known as the Miracle on Ice. They then proceeded to defeat Finland to secure their first of two gold medals since 1960.

Also that week

Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini states that Iran's parliament will decide the fate of the American embassy hostages.
A coup in Suriname ousts the government of Henck Arron; leaders Dési Bouterse and Roy Horb replace it with a National Military Council.
M-19 guerrillas begin the Dominican embassy siege in Colombia, holding 60 people hostage, including 14 ambassadors.
A total solar eclipse is seen in North Africa and West Asia. It was the 50th solar eclipse of Solar Saros 130.
In Vanuatu, followers of John Frum's cargo cult on the island of Tanna declare secession as the nation of Tafea.

What happened that day

🎵 No. 1 song in the US

Crazy Little Thing Called Love

Queen

🛒 Find it on Amazon (Ad)

🎵 No. 1 song

February 22, 1980 was a Friday. Someone born on February 22, 1980 is a Pisces. Someone born on February 22, 1980 is 46 years old today and has lived about 17,058 days. People born in 1980 belong to Generation X.

Also born on February 22

Famous people who share this birthday, from other years.

George Washington
1732 · Founding Father and first U.S. president
Arthur Schopenhauer
1788 · German philosopher
Heinrich Hertz
1857 · German physicist
Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell
1857 · lieutenant-general in the British Army, writer, founder and Chief Scout of the Scout Movement
Luis Buñuel
1900 · Spanish-Mexican filmmaker

Gift ideas for someone born in 1980

Presents that go back to the year it all began.

As an Amazon Associate, Birthscape earns from qualifying purchases. Prices and availability are set by Amazon.

Questions about February 22, 1980

What day of the week was February 22, 1980?: February 22, 1980 was a Friday.
What star sign is someone born on February 22, 1980?: Someone born on February 22, 1980 is a Pisces.
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for February 22, 1980?: In the Chinese zodiac, February 22, 1980 falls in the year of the Metal Monkey.
How old is someone born on February 22, 1980?: Someone born on February 22, 1980 is 46 years old today and has lived about 17,058 days.
Which generation is someone born in 1980?: People born in 1980 belong to Generation X.
What is the birthstone for February?: The birthstone for February is amethyst.
What was the moon phase on February 22, 1980?: On February 22, 1980 the moon was a First Quarter.

Born on this day?

Get the full time capsule: weather, star map, local No. 1, prices and a certificate.