Saturday April 26, 1980: on this day

April 26, 1980 was the 117th day of the year 1980, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is April 26, 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 26, 1980, who was born and died on April 26, 1980, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 26, 1980, which were the most popular songs (ex. Call Me by Blondie), movies (e.g. Friday the 13th, directed by Sean S. Cunningham), 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 26th, 1980 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 26, 1980?


April 26, 1980 was a Saturday and it was the 117th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 26, 1980 can also be written as 4/26/1980 in the US and as 26/4/1980 in UK and Europe.

April 26, 1980 in April 1980 calendar

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April 26, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 26, 1980:

  • Iran begins scattering us hostages from the us embassy.
  • Great britain performs nuclear test at nevada test site.
  • Gerard nijboer runs dutch record marathon (2:09:01).
  • Louise and charmian faulkner disappear from outside their flat in st kilda, victoria, australia.

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April 26, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 26th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus 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 26, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 26, 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 26th, 1980 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 26, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 26, 1980 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 26, 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 26, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 03:25 pm and setting at 04:59 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 26, 1980?


Famous people born on April 26, 1980:

  • Channing Tatum
    Channing Tatum

    Channing tatum is an american actor and model known for his roles in popular films such as magic mike and 21 jump street.

  • Jordana Brewster
    Jordana Brewster

    Panama -- actress (nikki graves - as the world turns.

  • Chayson Tatum

    Chayson Tatum is an American actor, producer, and dancer, known for his roles in films such as 'Magic Mike', '21 Jump Street', and...

  • Laurent Ournac

    French tv actor and presenter.

  • Jemma Powell

    English actress recognized for her roles in various films and TV series.

  • Tatum Channing

    Tatum Channing is an American actor known for his roles in films like 'Magic Mike' and '21 Jump Street'.

  • Anna Mucha

    Polish actress and journalist.

  • Marlon King

    Jamaican footballer.

  • Marnette Patterson

    American actress.

  • Marne Patterson in Sherman Oaks

    California; actress (nicole-something so right).

  • Stana Katic

    American film actress.

  • Nicola Bianchi
  • Holly Davidson

Whose famous birthday is on April 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 26th:

  • Tionne Watkins
    Tionne Watkins

    Tionne watkins, also known as t-boz, is a rapper and singer best known as a member of the popular 90s r&b group tlc.

  • Jet Li
    Jet Li

    Jet li is a chinese actor known for his martial arts skills and roles in action films such as 'once upon a time in china' and 'lethal weapon...

  • Stana Katic
    Stana Katic

    Stana katic is a canadian actress known for her role as kate beckett on the tv series castle.

  • Tom Welling
    Tom Welling

    Tom welling is an american actor best known for his role as clark kent in the television series smallville.

  • Kevin James
    Kevin James

    Kevin james is an american actor and comedian best known for his role as doug heffernan on the tv show the king of queens.

  • Carol Burnett
    Carol Burnett

    American comedian on stage, film and tv.

  • Claudine Auger
    Claudine Auger

    Paris, france -- miss france (1958).

  • Joan Chen
    Joan Chen

    Chinese-american actress, director, producer, and screenwriter.

  • Marianne Jean-Baptiste
    Marianne Jean-Baptiste

    English actress, singer-songwriter, composer and director.

  • Giancarlo Esposito
    Giancarlo Esposito

    Actor (bob roberts school daze, king of ny, school daze).

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April 26, 1980: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 43 years 11 months old,

or 527 months and 23 days old,

or 2294 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16063 days old,

if you were born on April 26, 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 26, 1980?

There are 8 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 26th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 26, 1980?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 26, 1980.

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April 26, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 26, 1980:

  • Cicely Courtneidge
    Cicely Courtneidge

    Australian-born british actress, comedian and singer (b. 1893).

  • Mayana Devi

    Mayana Devi was an acclaimed Indian novelist who wrote extensively about the lives of women in rural India.

What famous deaths happened on April 26th?

Famous deaths on April 26th:

  • Lucille Ball
    Lucille Ball

    American actress and well-known comedian, with over 50 films since her 1933 debut.

  • Maria Schell
    Maria Schell

    Austrian-swiss producer and actress (d. 2005).

  • Robert Davi
    Robert Davi

    American actor, singer, and director.

  • Gail Russell
    Gail Russell

    Chicago, illinois -- actress.

  • Broderick Crawford
    Broderick Crawford

    Broderick Crawford was an American actor known for his role in the TV series 'Highway Patrol'.

  • Jayne Meadows
    Jayne Meadows

    Wu chang, china -- mrs steve allen actress (dark delusion).

  • Irene Ryan
    Irene Ryan

    El paso (texas) -- actress (grannybeverly hillbillies).

  • Bessie Love
    Bessie Love

    Actress (broadway melody and isadora), is killed at 87.

  • Alexander Knox
    Alexander Knox

    Canadian-english screenwriter and actor (d. 1995).

  • John Bunny
    John Bunny

    Silent film comedian (born 1863).

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April 26, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 26, 1980:

  • World Intellectual Property Day (since 2001).
  • Florida and Georgia, USA - Confederate Memorial Day.
  • Shi'a Islam - Mawlid, Muhammad's birthday (2005).
  • Tanzania - Union Day.
  • Feast day of the following saint in the Orthodox Church: Stephen of Perm - also Old Permic Alphabet Day
  • Trudpert (Irish monk martyred in Germany in 607).
  • Lucidius (4th century)
  • Paschasius (d. 865)
  • Richarius or Riquier (d. 643)
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Saint Alda (d. 1309)

Observances on April 26, 1980:

  • International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day
  • World Intellectual Property Day [WIPO]

Saints celebrated on April 26, 1980:

  • Saint Cletus (Pope Anacletus) and Marcellinus (Popes and martyrs)
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April 26, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 26, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 21st and April 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 26, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 26, 1980 was Call Me by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

April 26, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 26, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 21st and April 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Call Me youtube
  2. - Ride Like The Wind
  3. - Another Brick In The Wall (Part II)
  4. - With You I'm Born Again
  5. - Special Lady

April 26, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 26, 1980 was Working My Way Back To You / Forgive Me Girl by The Detroit Spinners, according to the music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

April 26, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 26, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 21st and April 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Working My Way Back To You / Forgive Me Girl
  2. - Dance Yourself Dizzy
  3. - Going Underground / Dreams Of Children
  4. - Geno

April 26, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 26, 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 21st and April 27th.

April 26, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 26, 1980 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 21st and April 27th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time For Love) (Parts 1 & 2)
  2. - Stomp
  3. - Don't Push It Don't Force It
  4. - Lady
  5. - I Don't Believe You Want To Get Up An Dance (Oops!)

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April 26, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 26, 1980 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Friday the 13th

Friday the 13th

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Sean S. Cunningham

Starring: Betsy Palmer, Adrienne King, Jeannine Taylor, Robbi Morgan

Country: United States of America

On the Nickel

On the Nickel

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Ralph Waite

Starring: Donald Moffat, Ralph Waite, Hal Williams, Penelope Allen

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

April 26, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 26, 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

Señorita Andrea

Señorita Andrea

Release year: 1980

Starring: Ignacio Quirós, Darío Grandinetti

Country: Argentina

April 26, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 26, 1980 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Nothing Down by Robert G. Allen

Nothing Down

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Robert Allen's Nothing Down For the '90s is a bestseller that has sold more than one million copies. It may have helped more people to succeed in real estate than any other book.

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:

Smiley'S People by John le Carré

Smiley'S People

By:

The New York Times bestseller Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, Our Kind of Traitor, and The Night Manager, is now a TV series starring Tom Hiddleston. John le Carre's latest novel, A Legacy of Spies is now available.

Aunt Erma'S Cope Book by Erma Bombeck

Aunt Erma'S Cope Book

By:

"Her audience includes anyone who has ever been married, had children, reached middle age, or owned a dog, duck, or both. "DALLAS TIMES HERALDIn this book Erma comes out of the kitchen with these

Hungry As The Sea by Wilbur Smith

Hungry As The Sea

By:

Wilbur Smith's vividly realistic novels are set on the edge of human courage and nature's fury. This master storyteller takes us to the cold South in Hungry as the Sea.

April 26, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 26, 1980 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Computer Bismarck

Computer Bismarck

Platform: Apple II and TRS-80[1]

Genre: Wargame

Publisher: Strategic Simulations Inc.

Dragster

Dragster

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Drag racing

Publisher: Activision

Missile Command

Missile Command

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: NA Atari Inc.; EU Sega; NA Nintendo (Game Boy)

Odyssey: The Compleat Apventure

Odyssey: The Compleat Apventure

Platform: Apple ][

Genre: RPG

Publisher: Synergistic Software

Dodge 'Em

Dodge 'Em

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Action

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

history

Who was the US President on April 26, 1980?

On April 26, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 26, 1980?

On April 26, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 26, 1980?

On April 26, 1980 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about April 26th?

April 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th 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 26th, such as:

  • 2019 - 17 miners were killed in a large methane explosion in a coal mine located in eastern ukraine's self-proclaimed luhansk people's republic.
  • 2018 - The united nations reported the discovery of five mass graves "likely" in blukwa centre, maze/waliba in ituri (democratic republic of congo).
  • 2017 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: after clashes against isil who took the ruins in 2014, the pro-government popular mobilization forces militia retakes control of hatra, an ancient city that was mostly destroyed in iraq's nineveh governorate.

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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.

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