What happened on Tuesday April 01, 1980?

Here's what happened on April 01, 1980:

• Mariel Boatlift Begins The Mariel boatlift, a mass migration of Cubans to the United States, commenced. Thousands of Cubans left the port of Mariel, Cuba, for Florida, dramatically changing the demographic landscape of Miami and the Cuban-American community.
• 1980 United States Census Results The United States Census reported a total population of 226,545,805 residents, providing crucial demographic data for national planning, resource allocation, and political representation.
• New York City Transit Workers Strike The Transport Workers Union Local 100 initiated a strike that would continue for 11 days, disrupting public transportation in New York City and highlighting labor tensions in the urban transit sector.
• Wayne Gretzky Breaks NHL Assist Record Wayne Gretzky, 'The Great One', broke Bobby Orr's NHL record by achieving his 103rd assist, signaling the emergence of one of hockey's most legendary players.
• France Conducts Nuclear Test France performed a nuclear test, contributing to the ongoing global nuclear arms and technology development during the Cold War era.
• Brian Johnson Joins AC/DC Brian Johnson became the new lead singer of AC/DC, replacing the late Bon Scott and marking a significant transition for the iconic rock band.
• Yuko Takeuchi Birth Yuko Takeuchi, a prominent Japanese actress who would later become known for her roles in film and television, was born.
• Assassination Attempt on Tariq Aziz A failed assassination attempt was made on Iraqi vice-premier Tariq Aziz, reflecting the political instability in the region.
• St. Pauls Riot in Bristol A riot erupted in Bristol's St. Pauls neighborhood after a police raid on the Black and White Café, resulting in property damage and highlighting racial tensions.

Events in 1980

April 01, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 01, 1980

Newspapers from Apr. 01, 1980

April 01, 1980 was a Tuesday and it was the 92nd day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 01, 1980 can also be written as 4/1/1980 in the US and as 1/4/1980 in UK and Europe.

April 01, 1980 in April 1980 calendar

Famous people born on April 01, 1980:

• Randy Orton

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• Bijou Phillips

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• Brice Davoli

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• Yūko Takeuchi
• Alessio Dionisi

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on April 1st

Famous people died on April 01, 1980:

• Concetto Gallo
• Oscar Murua
• Filippo Prato

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on April 1st

April 01, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 01, 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.

1. Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall (Part II)
2. Spinners - Working My Way Back To You/Forgive Me Girl (Medley)
3. Blondie - Call Me
4. Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
5. Kool & The Gang - Too Hot

April 01, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 01, 1980 was Together We Are Beautiful by Fern Kinney, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

1. Fern Kinney - Together We Are Beautiful
2. Blondie - Atomic
3. The Jam - Going Underground / Dreams Of Children
4. Marti Webb - Take That Look Off Your Face
5. The Vapors - Turning Japanese

April 01, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 01, 1980 was Stomp by The Brothers Johnson, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 1st is Aries.

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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 01, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 01, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 01, 1980 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 01, 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 01, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 07:24 pm and setting at 06:53 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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Someone born on April 01, 1980 is:

45 years 1 month old,

or 541 months and 22 days old,

or 2355 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16488 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 01, 1980?

There are 313 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 01, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 01, 1980.

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