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April 18, 1980 was the 109th day of the year 1980, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Friday.
Is April 18, 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 18, 1980, who was born and died on April 18, 1980, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 18, 1980, which were the most popular songs (ex. Call Me by Blondie), movies (e.g. Action, directed by Tinto Brass), 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 18th, 1980 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was April 18, 1980?
- April 18, 1980: What happened on that day?
- April 18, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- April 18, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on April 18, 1980?
- April 18, 1980: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- April 18, 1980: What famous people died on that day?
- April 18, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- April 18, 1980: Number 1 song on that day
- April 18, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- April 18, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- April 18, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- April 18, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on April 18, 1980?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 18, 1980?
- Who was the Pope on April 18, 1980?
What day of the week was April 18, 1980?
April 18, 1980 was a Friday and it was the 109th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 18, 1980 can also be written as 4/18/1980 in the US and as 18/4/1980 in UK and Europe.
April 18, 1980: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on April 18, 1980:
- Zimbabwe (formerly southern rhodesia) declares independence from united kingdom. robert mugabe becomes prime minister.
- The republic of zimbabwe (formerly rhodesia) comes into being, with canaan banana as the country's first president. the zimbabwean dollar replaces the rhodesian dollar as the official currency.
April 18, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 18th 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 18, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 18, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on April 18th, 1980 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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April 18, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 18, 1980 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 18, 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 18, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 08:02 am and setting at 10:46 pm.
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 18, 1980?
Famous people born on April 18, 1980:
- Justin Amash
Former U.S.
- Laura Mennell
Canadian actress.
- Rabiu Afolabi
Nigerian manager and footballer.
- Joshia Mwangi
Joshia Mwangi is a Kenyan politician who has served as a member of the Kenyan Senate since 2017.
- Brenda Villa
American water polo player who won multiple Olympic medals.
- Carolina Crescentini
Italian actress.
- Robyn Regehr
Canadian ice hockey player.
- Priit Võigemast
Estonian actor.
- Justin Levens
American mixed martial artist (d.2008).
- Andrea Pilotti
- Diogo Rincón
- Murat Tileşev
- Víctor Herrera
- Giorgia Latini
- Tom Erik Breive
- Helga Cossu
Whose famous birthday is on April 18th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 18th:
![David Tennant]()
David TennantDavid tennant is a scottish actor known for his role as the tenth doctor in the popular tv series doctor who.
![James Woods]()
James WoodsAmerican actor who is known for his ability to play charmingly bad guys.
![America Ferrera]()
America FerreraAmerican actress who played the title role in "ugly betty," an american television series.
![Melissa Joan Hart]()
Melissa Joan HartMelissa joan hart is an american actress known for her roles in the tv shows sabrina the teenage witch and clarissa explains it all.
![Britt Robertson]()
Britt RobertsonBritt robertson is an american movie actress known for her roles in the longest ride, tomorrowland, and girlboss.
![Eric Roberts]()
Eric RobertsEric roberts is an american actor known for his roles in movies such as the dark knight and runaway train.
![Amanda Sthers]()
Amanda SthersShe is also known by the name amanda maruani.
![Eli Roth]()
Eli RothAmerican filmmaker; he was known for his horror film "cabin fever", which he bought for $2 million.
![Hayley Mills]()
Hayley MillsBritish actress.
![Régis Wargnier]()
Régis WargnierFrench film director, producer, screenwriter, and film score composer.
April 18, 1980: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 44 years and 7 days old,
or 528 months and 7 days old,
or 2296 weeks and 6 days old,
or 16078 days old,
if you were born on April 18, 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 18, 1980?
There are 358 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 18th 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 18, 1980?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 18, 1980.
April 18, 1980: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on April 18, 1980:
- Sadik Hidayat
Indonesian author famous for his novel 'The Blind Fish'.
- Antonio Caponigro
- Igino Giordani
- Vasilij Gavrilovič Grabin
What famous deaths happened on April 18th?
Famous deaths on April 18th:
![Pierre Desproges]()
Pierre DesprogesFrench humorist, well-known for his elaborate, eloquent, and, above all, vicious diatribes that criticize everything and everyone.
![Betty Compson]()
Betty CompsonActress (barker.
- Messiyah Einstein
Famous for developing the theory of relativity and the equation E=mc^2.
- Glyndon Einstein
Glyndon Einstein was a renowned German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern...
- Kartel Einstein
Theoretical physicist known for the theory of relativity.
- Alyus Einstein
Famous physicist who developed the theory of relativity.
- Mally Einstein
Mally Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics.
- Alegend Einstein
Developed the theory of relativity.
- Albert Einstein
German-swiss-american scientist, a physicist who developed the theory of relativity in 1905, and the general theory in 1916, laying the...
- Adream Einstein
Adream Einstein was a renowned physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the most important scientific theories of the 20th...
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April 18, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on April 18, 1980:
- Blessed Idesbald van der Gracht (d. 1167), patron saint of fishermen and Flemish nobility
- Marie de l'Incarnation (1566 ? 1618)
- The Cheat's Cheatday on homestarrunner.com
- Zimbabwe ? Independence Day.
- Iran - Army Day
Saints celebrated on April 18, 1980:
- Saint Werner (d. 1287)
- Saint Galdino (d. 1176)
- Saint Perfecto (d. 850)
- Saint Agia (Aya) (d. 707)
- Saint Timon
- Saint Ursmarus (d. 713)
- Saint Eusebius (d. 526)
- Saint Apollonius (d. 185/6)
- Saint Emma
April 18, 1980: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on April 18, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 14th and April 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
April 18, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on April 18, 1980 was Call Me by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.
April 18, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on April 18, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 14th and April 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Blondie - Call Me
- Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall (Part II)
- Christopher Cross - Ride Like The Wind
- Billy Preston - With You I'm Born Again
- Ray, Goodman & Brown - Special Lady
April 18, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on April 18, 1980 was Working My Way Back To You / Forgive Me Girl by The Detroit Spinners, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.
April 18, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on April 18, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 14th and April 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- The Detroit Spinners - Working My Way Back To You / Forgive Me Girl
- Liquid Gold - Dance Yourself Dizzy
- The Jam - Going Underground / Dreams Of Children
- Dexy's Midnight Runners - Geno
April 18, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on April 18, 1980 was Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time For Love) (Parts 1 & 2) by The Isley Brothers, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.
April 18, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on April 18, 1980 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 14th and April 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- The Isley Brothers - Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time For Love) (Parts 1 & 2)
- The Brothers Johnson - Stomp
- Leon Haywood - Don't Push It Don't Force It
- The Gap Band - I Don't Believe You Want To Get Up An Dance (Oops!)
- Michael Jackson - Off The Wall
April 18, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on April 18, 1980 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Action
Release year: 1980
Directed by: Tinto Brass
Starring: Luc Merenda, Adriana Asti, Susanna Javicoli, Paola Senatore
Country: Italy
Die Laughing
Release year: 1980
Directed by: Jeff Werner
Starring: Robby Benson, Linda Grovenor, Charles Durning, Elsa Lanchester
Cannibal Holocaust
Release year: 1980
Directed by: Ruggero Deodato
Starring: Luca Barbareschi, Francesca Ciardi, Paolo Paoloni, Robert Kerman, Salvatore Basile
Country: Italy
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
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 18, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on April 18, 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
Release year: 1980
Directed by: *
Fox
Release year: 1980
Starring: Bernard Hill, Derrick O'Connor, Larry Lamb, Ray Winstone
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Heut' abend
Release year: 1980
April 18, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on April 18, 1980 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Kane & Abel
By: Jeffrey Archer
William Lowell Kane, and Abel Rosnovski were both born on the same day. One was the son of a Boston millionaire while the other was a penniless Polish immigrant. Two men were born on the opposite sides of the Atlantic …
The Bleeding Heart
By: Marilyn French
Victor and Dolores, both parents who were successful in their careers and both living in England, without their families. Both are old enough to be able to meet up on the train to Oxford.
Donahue
By: Phil Donahue
DJ price clipeed at flap. DJ has edge wear, tears and some creasing. Clean pages. Binding is tight.
Sophie's Choice
By: William Styron
Three stories are told: A young Southerner is determined to be a writer. There's also a love-hate relationship between a brilliant Jew, and a beautiful Polish woman. And finally, there's a terrible wound from the past of that woman that …
My Many Years
By: Arthur Rubinstein
This memoir by Rubinstein is a continuation of his earlier work, which covered his childhood and young adult years. This book covers the years 1917-1980.
April 18, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on April 18, 1980 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
The Prisoner
Akalabeth: World of Doom
Voodoo Castle
Musician
Golf
Who was the US President on April 18, 1980?
On April 18, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 18, 1980?
On April 18, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on April 18, 1980?
On April 18, 1980 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about April 18th?
April 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th 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 18th, such as:
- 2019 - 14 people were killed in a gun attack in pakistan on a bus during the 2019 makran massacre
- 2018 - Syrian civil war - israeli involvement in the syrian civil war. it was revealed that an israeli airstrike against an airbase in syria had recently been launched at an iranian tor missile defense system.
- 2017 - The egyptian ministry of antiquities announced the discovery of 8 mummies and 10 colorful sarcophagi in an ancient tomb located near the valley of the kings, luxor.
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.
