What happened on Friday April 04, 1980?

Here's what happened on April 04, 1980:

• Soviet Nuclear Test in Kazakhstan The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear test at the Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalatinsk nuclear testing site, continuing its Cold War-era nuclear weapons development program.
• Nepal's Political Amnesty King Birendra of Nepal announced a comprehensive general amnesty for political prisoners and exiles, estimated to involve 250-300 individuals, signaling a potential political reconciliation.
• Red Sovine: Country Music Songwriter Dies Red Sovine, an influential American country and folk singer and songwriter, passed away. Born in 1917, he was known for his storytelling through music and contributions to the country music genre.
• Alton Towers Resort Opens Madame Tussauds Alton Towers Resort officially opens in Staffordshire, United Kingdom, marking a significant expansion of the popular tourist attraction.
• Björn Wirdheim: Swedish Race Car Driver Björn Wirdheim is a notable Swedish race car driver known for his competitive career in motorsports.

Events in 1980

April 04, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 04, 1980

Newspapers from Apr. 04, 1980

April 04, 1980 was a Friday and it was the 95th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 04, 1980 can also be written as 4/4/1980 in the US and as 4/4/1980 in UK and Europe.

April 04, 1980 in April 1980 calendar

Famous people born on April 04, 1980:

• Johnny Borrell

  Lead singer and guitarist of the British indie rock band Razorlight, known for hits like 'America' and 'Before I Fall to Pieces'.

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on April 4th

Famous people died on April 04, 1980:

• Aleksander Ford
• Cesare Tumedei

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on April 4th

April 04, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 04, 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 04, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 04, 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 04, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 04, 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 4th 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 04, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 04, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 04, 1980 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 04, 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 04, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 09:20 pm and setting at 08:38 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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Your place in the Universe on April 04, 1980

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Someone born on April 04, 1980 is:

45 years 1 month old,

or 541 months and 10 days old,

or 2353 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16476 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 04, 1980?

There are 325 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 04, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 04, 1980.

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