Monday April 28, 1980: on this day

April 28, 1980 was the 119th day of the year 1980, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Monday.

Is April 28, 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 28, 1980, who was born and died on April 28, 1980, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 28, 1980, which were the most popular songs (ex. Call Me by Blondie), movies (e.g. The Big Red One, directed by Samuel Fuller), 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 28th, 1980 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 28, 1980?


April 28, 1980 was a Monday and it was the 119th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 28, 1980 can also be written as 4/28/1980 in the US and as 28/4/1980 in UK and Europe.

April 28, 1980 in April 1980 calendar

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April 28, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 28, 1980:

  • Reunion arena in dallas opens
  • Cyrus vance, us president jimmy carter's secretary of state, resigns.
  • Swaziland recognizes the sahrawi arab democratic republic (sadr).
  • Iranian embassy siege: six iranian-born terrorists take over the iranian embassy in london, uk. sas retakes the embassy on may 5 1 terrorist survives.
  • Queen juliana of the netherlands abdicates, and her daughter beatrix accedes to the throne.

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April 28, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 28th 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 28, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 28, 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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April 28, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 28, 1980 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 28, 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 28, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 06:18 pm and setting at 05:56 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 28, 1980?


Famous people born on April 28, 1980:

  • Bradley Wiggins

    British former professional road and track racing cyclist, winner of the Tour de France.

  • Noriko Eguchi

    Japanese actress.

  • Josh Howard

    American basketball player.

  • Karolina Gočeva

    Macedonian singer.

  • Christian Bäckman
  • Johanna Debreczeni
  • Facundo Espinosa
  • Oksana Ljapina
  • Azouz Marzouk

Whose famous birthday is on April 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 28th:

  • Jessica Alba
    Jessica Alba

    American actress who rose to prominence in television and film in the late 1990s.

  • Penélope Cruz
    Penélope Cruz

    Spanish actress.

  • Min-sik Choi
    Min-sik Choi

    Min-sik choi is a south korean actor known for his roles in popular films such as oldboy and i saw the devil.

  • Jacques Dutronc
    Jacques Dutronc

    French singer, songwriter and guitarist.

  • Bridget Moynahan
    Bridget Moynahan

    Bridget moynahan is an american actress known for her roles in movies and tv shows such as 'i, robot' and 'blue bloods'.

  • Jay Leno
    Jay Leno

    American comedian, talk show host and commercial pitchman.

  • Harper Lee
    Harper Lee

    American author of "to kill a mockingbird", a 1961 pulitzer prize winning novel.

  • Kim Gordon
    Kim Gordon

    American singer, visual artist, musician, producer, video director and fashion designer.

  • Carolyn Jones
    Carolyn Jones

    American actress.

  • Paul Guilfoyle
    Paul Guilfoyle

    American actor.

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April 28, 1980: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 43 years 11 months old,

or 527 months and 29 days old,

or 2295 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16069 days old,

if you were born on April 28, 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 28, 1980?

There are 2 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 28th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 28, 1980?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 28, 1980.

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April 28, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 28, 1980:

  • Tommy Caldwell

    Rocker (marshall tucker band), dies.

  • Dee Carroll [Betty Jean Marsh]

    Actress (mad bomber split, split).

  • Carlo Quattrucci
  • Andrija Anković
  • Armando Massiglia
  • Vittore Ugo Righi

What famous deaths happened on April 28th?

Famous deaths on April 28th:

  • Rory Calhoun
    Rory Calhoun

    American actor, who has appeared in feature films since 1944, such as "river of no return" (black spurs) and "river of no return".

  • Ed Begley
    Ed Begley

    Hartford, connecticut -- actor (mr koppel - leave it to larry).

  • Patricia Medina
    Patricia Medina

    English actress (b. 1919).

  • Joshiah Willard Gibbs

    Known for his contributions to thermodynamics and physical chemistry.

  • Marri Sivaram

    Distinguished war correspondent known for his insightful analysis.

  • Penelopi Fitzgerald

    British author celebrated for her literary fiction.

  • Gopinath Mohanty

    Gopinath Mohanty was a renowned Oriya writer and novelist, known for his works like 'Danapani' and 'Amrutara Santana'.

  • Amaka Igwe

    Renowned Nigerian screenwriter and film producer.

  • Madalee Milton

    Renowned novelist known for her captivating storytelling.

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April 28, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 28, 1980:

  • Arbor Day - legal state holiday in Nebraska, USA.
  • National Heroes Day - public holiday in Barbados in honor of men and women who played a significant role in the island nation's history, such as Sir Garfield Sobers.
  • Peter Chanel
  • Louis Marie Grignon of Montfort
  • Luchesius
  • Patritius
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Saints Theodora and Didymus
  • World Day for Safety and Health at Work, which developed from the Canadian observance.
  • National Day of Mourning in Canada to commemorate workers killed, injured, or suffering illness due to occupational hazards and accidents.
  • Roman Empire - first day of the Floralia in honor of Flora.

Observances on April 28, 1980:

  • International Girls in ICT Day [ITU]
  • World Day for Safety and Health at Work

Saints celebrated on April 28, 1980:

  • Saints Vitalis and Valeria
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April 28, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 28, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 28th and May 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 28, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 28, 1980 was Call Me by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

April 28, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 28, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 28th and May 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

April 28, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 28, 1980 was Working My Way Back To You / Forgive Me Girl by The Detroit Spinners, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

April 28, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 28, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 28th and May 4th. 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 28, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 28, 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 28th and May 4th.

April 28, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 28, 1980 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 28th and May 4th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time For Love) (Parts 1 & 2)
  2. - Don't Push It Don't Force It
  3. - Lady
  4. - Stomp
  5. - Let's Get Serious

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April 28, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 28, 1980 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Big Red One

The Big Red One

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Samuel Fuller

Starring: Lee Marvin, Mark Hamill, Robert Carradine, Bobby Di Cicco

Country: United States of America

Fame

Fame

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Alan Parker

Starring: Eddie Barth, Irene Cara, Lee Curreri, Laura Dean

Country: United States of America

Humanoids from the Deep

Humanoids from the Deep

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Barbara Peeters, Jimmy T. Murakami

Starring: Doug McClure, Ann Turkel, Vic Morrow, Cindy Weintraub

Country: United States of America

Breaker Morant

Breaker Morant

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Bruce Beresford

Starring: Edward Woodward, Jack Thompson, John Waters, Bryan Brown

The Long Riders

The Long Riders

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Walter Hill

Starring: David Carradine, Stacy Keach, Dennis Quaid, Keith Carradine

April 28, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 28, 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

The Righteous Apples

The Righteous Apples

Release year: 1980

Starring: George M. Chappell

Country: United States of America

April 28, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 28, 1980 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Creek Mary'S Blood by Dee Brown

Creek Mary'S Blood

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Creek Indian Mary Musgrove's remarkable story and the lives of her descendants through two centuries. In Creek Mary's blood, Dee Brown fictionalizes this amazing true story

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 …

A View From A Broad by Bette Midler

A View From A Broad

By:

She is a world-famous performer whose bold and brassy voice has made the world pay attention. Grammy-winning singer, Academy Award nominee, Broadway star of critically acclaimed one woman show, and Grammy-winner

Who'S On First by William F. Buckley Jr

Who'S On First

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Tucker's Last Stand and Stained Glass are the stories of Tucker Oakes, the celebrated author. This chilling tale is set against the backdrop the Cold War Space Race. Blackford Oakes leads a mission to kidnap two Russian scientists who are …

The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum

The Bourne Identity

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER He has no memory. His bullet-ridden body was taken from the Mediterranean Sea. Plastic surgery has altered his face.

April 28, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 28, 1980 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Cheeky Mouse

Cheeky Mouse

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Action

Publisher: Universal Games

SOS

SOS

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Namco

Skiing

Skiing

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Sport

Publisher: Activision

Balloon Bomber

Balloon Bomber

Platform: Arcade Game

Genre: Shooter game

Publisher: Taito

Golf

Golf

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Atari

history

Who was the US President on April 28, 1980?

On April 28, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 28, 1980?

On April 28, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 28, 1980?

On April 28, 1980 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about April 28th?

April 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th 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 28th, such as:

  • 2019 - Terrorists storm a church, in burkina faso's soum province. six people are killed. the pastor, his two sons and three worshippers are among the victims.
  • 2018 - Israel launched airstrikes against hamas ships in gaza's harbor and a hamas building at deir al balah as a response to ongoing and sometimes violent protests.
  • 2017 - Tsunami warnings were issued after a 6.8 earthquake struck the philippines' mindanao coast.

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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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