Wednesday April 02, 1980: on this day

April 02, 1980 was the 93rd day of the year 1980, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is April 02, 1980 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 02, 1980, who was born and died on April 02, 1980, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 02, 1980, which were the most popular songs (ex. Another Brick In The Wall (Part II) by Pink Floyd), movies (e.g. The Cricket, directed by Alberto Lattuada), TV series (e.g. The Stockard Channing Show) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 2nd, 1980 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 02, 1980?


April 02, 1980 was a Wednesday and it was the 93rd day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 02, 1980 can also be written as 4/2/1980 in the US and as 2/4/1980 in UK and Europe.

April 02, 1980 in April 1980 calendar

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April 02, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 02, 1980:

  • Wayne gretzky becomes first teenager to score 50 goals in an nhl season.
  • United states president jimmy carter signs the crude oil windfall profits tax act.

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April 02, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 2nd is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 02, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 02, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

Discover the Monkey personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on April 2nd, 1980 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 02, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 02, 1980 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 02, 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 April 02, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 08:22 pm and setting at 07:24 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 31, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Apr 30, 1980.

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Who was born on April 02, 1980?


Famous people born on April 02, 1980:

  • Kiaria Githinji

    Kiaria Githinji is a Kenyan politician and member of the Murang'a County Assembly.

  • Avi Benedi

    Israeli journalist and TV presenter.

  • Konstantinos Vamvourellis

    Physicist known for his research in quantum mechanics and particle physics.

  • Adam Fleming

    Scottish journalist.

  • Wairangi Koopu

    New zealand rugby league player.

  • Carlos Salcido

    Mexican international footballer.

  • Gavin Heffernan

    Canadian screenwriter and director.

  • Ricky Hendrick

    American race car driver and businessman (b. 1980).

  • Cristian Lizzori

    Italian footballer.

  • Katja Wirth
  • Anna Bård
  • Kip Moore
  • Michael Mörz
  • Suriya Prasathinphimai
  • Tamar Slay
  • Péter Somfai
  • Maria Spirescu
  • Geronimo La Russa

Whose famous birthday is on April 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 2nd:

  • Serge Gainsbourg
    Serge Gainsbourg

    French singer and international sex icon, who was best known for his hit song "je t'aime" which he performed with jane birkin.

  • Michael Fassbender
    Michael Fassbender

    German-irish actor, born to a german mother and a german dad.

  • Marvin Gaye
    Marvin Gaye

    American singer, keyboard player, drummer and songwriter.

  • Buddy Ebsen
    Buddy Ebsen

    Buddy ebsen was an american actor known for his role as jed clampett in the television series the beverly hillbillies.

  • Pedro Pascal
    Pedro Pascal

    Pedro pascal is a chilean-american actor known for his roles in game of thrones, narcos, and the mandalorian.

  • Linda Hunt
    Linda Hunt

    American actress who won an oscar as a male dwarf in "the year of living dangerously", her second film role.

  • Roselyn Sanchez
    Roselyn Sanchez

    Puerto rican model, singer and actress.

  • Christopher Meloni
    Christopher Meloni

    American film and television actor.

  • Alec Guinness
    Alec Guinness

    British actor, born in the 1930s.

  • Shirley Douglas
    Shirley Douglas

    Canadian actress, activist, and well-known family member, she is also the ex-wife to actor donald sutherland, and the mother of their son...

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April 02, 1980: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 44 years and 21 days old,

or 528 months and 21 days old,

or 2298 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16092 days old,

if you were born on April 02, 1980.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 02, 1980?

There are 344 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 2nd 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 02, 1980?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 02, 1980.

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April 02, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 02, 1980:

  • Edmund Burns
  • Pascual De Rogatis

What famous deaths happened on April 2nd?

Famous deaths on April 2nd:

  • Edwin Starr
    Edwin Starr

    American singer-songwriter (d.2003).

  • Estelle Harris
    Estelle Harris

    American actress and comedian (b. 1928).

  • Milo O'Shea
    Milo O'Shea

    Actor from ireland-america (d. 2013).

  • Alma Delia Fuentes
    Alma Delia Fuentes

    Mexican actress (d. 2017).

  • Paula Kelly
    Paula Kelly

    Singer/actress (sweet charity) dies at 72.

  • Jennifer Syme
    Jennifer Syme

    American actress (born 1972).

  • Douglass Dumbrille
    Douglass Dumbrille

    Actor (mr deed goes to town), is killed at 84.

  • Winnie Mandela

    Winnie Mandela was a prominent South African anti-apartheid activist and politician who played a significant role in the struggle against...

  • Samuel Morse

    American inventor of the first electric telegraph that worked and morse code.

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April 02, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 02, 1980:

  • JP and Trang in Valleyfair
  • Blessed Arnold of Leuven
  • International Children's Book Day
  • Malvinas Day in Argentina.
  • Sizdah be dar in Iran

Observances on April 02, 1980:

  • World Autism Awareness Day

Saints celebrated on April 02, 1980:

  • Saint Franciscus of Paola (+1507)
  • Saint Genoveva of Brabant (+1760)
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April 02, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 02, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 31st and April 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 02, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 02, 1980 was Another Brick In The Wall (Part II) by Pink Floyd, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

April 02, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 02, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 31st and April 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Another Brick In The Wall (Part II)
  2. - Working My Way Back To You/Forgive Me Girl (Medley)
  3. - Call Me youtube
  4. - Crazy Little Thing Called Love youtube
  5. - Too Hot

April 02, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 02, 1980 was Together We Are Beautiful by Fern Kinney, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

April 02, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 02, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 31st and April 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Together We Are Beautiful
  2. - Atomic
  3. - Going Underground / Dreams Of Children
  4. - Take That Look Off Your Face
  5. - Turning Japanese

April 02, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 02, 1980 was Stomp by The Brothers Johnson, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

April 02, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 02, 1980 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 31st and April 6th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Stomp
  2. - And The Beat Goes On
  3. - Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time For Love) (Parts 1 & 2)
  4. - I Don't Believe You Want To Get Up An Dance (Oops!)
  5. - Off The Wall

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April 02, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 02, 1980 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Cricket

The Cricket

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Alberto Lattuada

Starring: Anthony Franciosa, Virna Lisi, Renato Salvatori, Clio Goldsmith

Action

Action

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Tinto Brass

Starring: Luc Merenda, Adriana Asti, Susanna Javicoli, Paola Senatore

Country: Italy

Cannibal Holocaust

Cannibal Holocaust

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Ruggero Deodato

Starring: Luca Barbareschi, Francesca Ciardi, Paolo Paoloni, Robert Kerman, Salvatore Basile

Country: Italy

Babylon

Babylon

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Franco Rosso

Starring: Trevor Laird, Karl Howman, Ann Duncan, Brian Bovell, Brinsley Forde, Beverley Michaels, David N. Haynes, Beverley Dublin, Victor Romero Evans, Archie Pool

Country: Italy

Contamination

Contamination

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Luigi Cozzi

Starring: Carlo Monni, Gisela Hahn, Marino Masé, Carlo De Mejo, Ian McCulloch, Siegfried Rauch, Louise Marleau

Country: Italy

April 02, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 02, 1980 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Stockard Channing Show

The Stockard Channing Show

Release year: 1980

Directed by: *

Fox

Fox

Release year: 1980

Starring: Bernard Hill, Derrick O'Connor, Larry Lamb, Ray Winstone

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Ganbare Genki

Ganbare Genki

Release year: 1980

April 02, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 02, 1980 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Memories Of Another Day by Harold Robbins

Memories Of Another Day

By:

"Robbins grabs and holds the reader ..." -Publishers Weekly His characters are compelling, his dialog is dramatic, and he has a simple style.

Triple by Ken Follett

Triple

By:

A New York Times bestseller of terror and suspense from the author of A Column of Fire, World Without End and The Pillars of the Earth. As Egypt gets closer to developing a nuclear weapon, the Mossad’s top-ranking Israeli agent …

The Devil'S Alternative by Frederick Forsyth

The Devil'S Alternative

By:

Frederick Forsyth, #1 New York Times Bestseller, delivers a terrifyingly possible novel about international terrorism and impending warfare... The Russian people are facing starvation, so the Politburo faces a daunting task:

The Dead Zone by Stephen King

The Dead Zone

By:

Johnny

Princess Daisy by Judith Krantz

Princess Daisy

By:

She was born Princess Marguerite Alexandrovna Valensky. Everyone called her Daisy. She was a beautiful blonde beauty who lived in the world of aristocrats, and many wealthy people. Her father was a Russian nobleman and prince.

April 02, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 02, 1980 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Star Castle

Star Castle

Platform: Arcade, Vectrex

Genre: Multi-directional shooter

Publisher: Cinematronics

Navarone

Navarone

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Namco

Warlords

Warlords

Platform: Arcade, Atari 2600, Xbox Live Arcade

Publisher: Atari

Balloon Bomber

Balloon Bomber

Platform: Arcade Game

Genre: Shooter game

Publisher: Taito

Terrorist

Terrorist

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Strategy

Publisher: Edu-Ware

history

Who was the US President on April 02, 1980?

On April 02, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 02, 1980?

On April 02, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 02, 1980?

On April 02, 1980 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about April 2nd?

April 2nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 2nd day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 2nd, such as:

  • 2019 - Google begins to delete consumer accounts from google+ because of low user engagement and security vulnerabilities that could expose user data to developers.
  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests: saudi king salman bin abdulaziz al saud speaks with president donald trump by telephone to discuss the events.
  • 2017 - India opens the chenani-nashri tunnel measuring 9.2 kilometers, in jammu and kashmir.

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history

What happened in 1980?

1980 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • International Decade of Water & Sanitation begins
  • Sweden changes order of succession to throne
  • President Carter announces US boycott of Moscow Olympics

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What was the calendar for April 1980?

April 1980 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how April 1980 calendar looked like.

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