What happened on Wednesday April 02, 1980?

About April 2nd, 1980, in brief:

  • Historical events: Wayne Gretzky became the first teenager to score 50 goals in an NHL season, marking a historic milestone in professional hockey and signaling the emergence of a legendary player who would transform the sport.
  • Day of the week: April 2nd, 1980 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #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

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April 02, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 02, 1980:

  • Wayne Gretzky Scores 50 Goals in NHL Season Wayne Gretzky became the first teenager to score 50 goals in an NHL season, marking a historic milestone in professional hockey and signaling the emergence of a legendary player who would transform the sport.
  • Carter Signs Crude Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act U.S. President Jimmy Carter signed the Crude Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act, a significant economic policy aimed at addressing economic challenges and regulating oil industry profits during a period of energy market volatility.
  • Guy Lafleur Achieves 6 Consecutive 50-Goal Seasons Montreal Canadiens right wing Guy Lafleur scored twice in a 7-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings, becoming the first NHL player to record 6 consecutive 50-goal seasons, a remarkable achievement in professional hockey.
  • St. Pauls Riot in Bristol The St. Pauls riot erupted in Bristol, England, a significant civil disturbance that highlighted racial tensions and socio-economic challenges in urban communities during the early 1980s.
  • Dick Howorth, Cricket Player, Dies Dick Howorth, an English cricket player known as a slow left-arm all-rounder from the late 1940s, passed away, marking the end of a career in a notable period of post-war cricket.

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April 02, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 02, 1980?


April 02, 1980 was a Wednesday and it was the 93rd day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 02, 1980 can also be written as 4/2/1980 in the US and as 2/4/1980 in UK and Europe.

April 02, 1980 in April 1980 calendar

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Who was born on April 02, 1980?


Famous people born on April 02, 1980:

  • Kip Moore
  • Carlos Salcido

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April 02, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 02, 1980:

  • Edmund Burns
  • Pascual De Rogatis

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April 02, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 02, 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 02, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 02, 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 02, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 02, 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 02, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 02, 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 02, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 2nd 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 02, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 02, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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April 02, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 02, 1980 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 02, 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 02, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 08:22 pm and setting at 07:24 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 02, 1980?


Someone born on April 02, 1980 is:

45 years 1 month old,

or 541 months and 1 day old,

or 2352 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16467 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 02, 1980?

There are 334 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 02, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 02, 1980.

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