What happened on Tuesday April 01, 1980?

About April 1st, 1980, in brief:

  • Historical events: 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.
  • Day of the week: April 1st, 1980 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Another Brick In The Wall (Part II) by Pink Floyd
  • #1 UK song: Together We Are Beautiful by Fern Kinney
  • Popular movie: Inferno directed by Ron Howard

More about April 1st, 1980? See below for more news and curiosities on April 1st, 1980.

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April 01, 1980: What happened on that day?


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.

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

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What day of the week was April 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.

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Who was born on April 01, 1980?


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

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April 01, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 01, 1980:

  • Concetto Gallo
  • Oscar Murua
  • Filippo Prato

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April 01, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 01, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 31st and April 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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. - Another Brick In The Wall (Part II) youtube
  2. - Working My Way Back To You/Forgive Me Girl (Medley) youtube
  3. - Call Me youtube
  4. - Crazy Little Thing Called Love youtube
  5. - Too Hot youtube

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. - Together We Are Beautiful youtube
  2. - Atomic youtube
  3. - Going Underground / Dreams Of Children youtube
  4. - Take That Look Off Your Face youtube
  5. - Turning Japanese youtube

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. - Stomp
  2. - And The Beat Goes On youtube
  3. - Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time For Love) (Parts 1 & 2)
  4. - I Don't Believe You Want To Get Up An Dance (Oops!)
  5. - Off The Wall
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April 01, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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

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

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April 01, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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How old is someone born on April 01, 1980?


Someone born on April 01, 1980 is:

45 years 1 month old,

or 541 months and 2 days old,

or 2352 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16468 days old,

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

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