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About April 11th, 1980, in brief:

  • Historical events: Paul McCartney releases Coming Up
  • Day of the week: April 11th, 1980 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Jeremy Clarkson, Vincent Gallo
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Another Brick In The Wall (Part II) by Pink Floyd
  • #1 UK song: Working My Way Back To You / Forgive Me Girl by The Detroit Spinners
  • Popular movie: Kagemusha directed by Akira Kurosawa

More about April 11th, 1980? See below for more news and curiosities on April 11th, 1980.

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What day of the week was April 11, 1980?


April 11, 1980 was a Friday and it was the 102nd day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 11, 1980 can also be written as 4/11/1980 in the US and as 11/4/1980 in UK and Europe.

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April 11, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 11, 1980:

  • Paul mccartney releases coming up
  • American equal employment opportunity commission regulates sexual harrassment.

April 11, 1980: What were the magazines covers that day?

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April 11, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 11th 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 11, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Monkey chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 11, 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 11, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 11, 1980 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 11, 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 11, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 03:22 am and setting at 03:39 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 11, 1980?


Famous people born on April 11, 1980:

  • Mark Teixeira

    American baseball player.

  • Keiji Tamada

    Japanese footballer.

  • Festus Baise

    Nigerian-hong kong footballer.

  • Fran Estévez

Whose famous birthday is on April 11th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 11th:

  • Jeremy Clarkson
    Jeremy Clarkson

    Jeremy clarkson is a british journalist known for co-presenting the popular tv show top gear.

  • Vincent Gallo
    Vincent Gallo

    American actor, director, and musician, known for his controversial and avant-garde work.

  • Lisa Stansfield
    Lisa Stansfield

    Blue zone is an english singer-songwriter/actress.

  • Joel Grey
    Joel Grey

    American actor, comedian, and dancer.

  • Natacha Régnier
    Natacha Régnier

    Belgian actress.

  • Bill Irwin
    Bill Irwin

    American actor, choreographer, clown and mime, who combined his talents in creating characters for comedy skits.

  • Kelli Garner
    Kelli Garner

    American actress.

  • Morgan Lily
    Morgan Lily

    American actress.

  • David Banner
    David Banner

    David banner is a rapper known for his hit single 'like a pimp' and for his activism in social and political issues.

  • AJ Michalka
    AJ Michalka

    Aj michalka is a musician known for her work as one half of the musical duo aly & aj.

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How old is someone born on April 11, 1980?


Someone born on April 11, 1980 is:

44 years 1 month old,

or 529 months and 25 days old,

or 2303 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16126 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 11, 1980?

There are 310 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 11, 1980?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 11, 1980.

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April 11, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 11, 1980:

  • Birt Llewellyn

    Birt Llewellyn was a Welsh chemist who made significant contributions to the understanding of the structure and properties of organic...

  • Ümit Kaftancıoğlu

    Turkish journalist and producer (b. 1935).

  • Charlotte Henry
    Charlotte Henry
  • Florence Lake

What famous deaths happened on April 11th?

Famous deaths on April 11th:

  • Jonathan Winters
    Jonathan Winters

    American comedian and master of mimicry.

  • Harry Secombe
    Harry Secombe

    British entertainer, known as the "nicest man in british showbiz.

  • Cathy O'Donnell
    Cathy O'Donnell

    American actress (born in 1923).

  • Kent Taylor
    Kent Taylor

    Actor (boston blackie rough riders), died at 79.

  • Kurt Vonnegut

    Kurt Vonnegut was an American novelist, essayist, and playwright known for his satirical literary style and his anti-war views.

  • Maurice Hilleman

    Maurice Hilleman was an American microbiologist who developed over 40 vaccines, including those for measles, mumps, hepatitis A, hepatitis...

  • Kypton Vonnegut

    Kypton Vonnegut was a renowned American novelist and short story writer, celebrated for his satirical and darkly humorous works.

  • Llewelyn Llywelyn

    Medieval Welsh prince who was the last sovereign prince of Wales before its conquest by Edward I of England.

  • Hiliary Koprowski

    Renowned virologist known for his work on developing the first successful live polio vaccine.

  • Novi Levi

    Novi Levi was an Italian essayist and Holocaust survivor whose writings examined the human experience and moral dilemmas.

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April 11, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 11, 1980:

  • Juan Santamarfa Day, anniversary of his death in the Battle of Rivas (State holiday in Costa Rica).
  • The Feast Day of Martyr Antipas in the Greek Orthodox Church.

Saints celebrated on April 11, 1980:

  • Saint Stanislas
  • Saint Godeberta
  • Saint Gemma of Lucca
  • Saint Danidl of Grimbergen
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April 11, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 11, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 7th and April 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 11, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 11, 1980 was Another Brick In The Wall (Part II) by Pink Floyd, according to the music chart for the week April 7th and April 13th.

April 11, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 11, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 7th and April 13th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Another Brick In The Wall (Part II)
  2. - Call Me youtube
  3. - Working My Way Back To You/Forgive Me Girl (Medley)
  4. - Ride Like The Wind
  5. - Too Hot

April 11, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 11, 1980 was Working My Way Back To You / Forgive Me Girl by The Detroit Spinners, according to the music chart for the week April 7th and April 13th.

April 11, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 11, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 7th and April 13th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

April 11, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 11, 1980 was Stomp by The Brothers Johnson, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 7th and April 13th.

April 11, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 11, 1980 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 7th and April 13th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

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April 11, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 11, 1980 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Kagemusha

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Akira Kurosawa

Starring: Tatsuya Nakadai, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Ken'ichi Hagiwara, Jinpachi Nezu

Country: United States of America

Where the Buffalo Roam

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Art Linson

Starring: Peter Boyle, Bill Murray, Bruno Kirby, Rene Auberjonois

Country: United States of America

Action

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Tinto Brass

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

Country: Italy

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

April 11, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 11, 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

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Release year: 1980

April 11, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 11, 1980 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

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:

My Many Years by Arthur Rubinstein

My Many Years

By:

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.

Donahue by Phil Donahue

Donahue

By:

DJ price clipeed at flap. DJ has edge wear, tears and some creasing. Clean pages. Binding is tight.

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

Portraits by Cynthia Freeman

Portraits

By:

In this timeless story by Cynthia Freeman, four generations of an American immigrant family are brought to life from New York's Lower East Side down to San Francisco.

April 11, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 11, 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

Space Panic

Space Panic

Platform: Arcade ColecoVision

Genre: Platformer

Publisher: Universal Entertainment Corporation

Compu-Spell

Compu-Spell

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Language arts, Spelling

Publisher: Edu-Ware

Musician

Musician

Platform: Magnavox Odyssey² (US) Philips Videopac (Europe)

Genre: Music

Publisher: Philips

Galactic Empire

Galactic Empire

Platform: Apple II, Atari 8-bit family, TRS-80

Genre: Strategy

Publisher: Brøderbund

history

Who was the US President on April 11, 1980?

On April 11, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 11, 1980?

On April 11, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 11, 1980?

On April 11, 1980 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about April 11th?

April 11th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 11th 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 11th, such as:

  • 2019 - The sudanese army surrounds the capital khartoum's presidential palace and takes control of state media buildings. this is amid protests against president omar al-bashir. a number of senior ministers, including abdel rahim mohammed hussein, were reportedly detained.
  • 2018 - Yemeni crisis (2011-present: royal saudi air defense intercepts an ballistic missile from yemen that was fired over riyadh, saudi arabia. this caused panic among residents. houthis claim they launched several burkan-2 missiles against targets in saudi arabia including oil facilities owned by saudi aramco. two qasef-1 drones operated by houthis were also shot down by saudi air defenses close to the border.
  • 2017 - Russian military intervention in syria, syrian civil war: according to russia's defence ministry, two soldiers were killed in a mortar attack in syria. another soldier was injured. the ministry didn't specify the date or location of the attack. (radio free europe/radio liberty). 18 members of syria's democratic forces were mistakenly killed by an airstrike led by the us in an attempt to kill isis soldiers.

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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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