What happened on Monday April 07, 1980?

About April 7th, 1980, in brief:

  • Historical events: In response to the ongoing Iran hostage crisis, which began on November 4, 1979, when American diplomats were taken hostage in Tehran, the United States officially severed diplomatic relations with Iran. This diplomatic rupture was a significant escalation of tensions between the two countries, marking a critical moment in US-Iran relations during the Cold War era.
  • Day of the week: April 7th, 1980 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #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: Inferno directed by Ron Howard

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April 07, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 07, 1980:

  • US Severs Diplomatic Relations with Iran In response to the ongoing Iran hostage crisis, which began on November 4, 1979, when American diplomats were taken hostage in Tehran, the United States officially severed diplomatic relations with Iran. This diplomatic rupture was a significant escalation of tensions between the two countries, marking a critical moment in US-Iran relations during the Cold War era.
  • Misgav Am Hostage Crisis A dramatic hostage situation unfolded when five members of the Arab Liberation Front seized an Israeli Jewish kibbutz in the occupied Golan Heights, taking children hostage. The Israeli special forces unit Sayeret Matkal successfully intervened, resolving the crisis after a tense ten-hour standoff and rescuing the hostages.
  • New York Transit Strike A significant labor dispute erupted in New York City, resulting in a comprehensive transit strike that completely halted subway and bus services across all five boroughs. The strike lasted for 10 days, causing substantial disruption to the city's transportation infrastructure and daily life for millions of residents.

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April 07, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 07, 1980?


April 07, 1980 was a Monday and it was the 98th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 07, 1980 can also be written as 4/7/1980 in the US and as 7/4/1980 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 07, 1980?


Famous people born on April 07, 1980:

  • Ourasi

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  • Bruno Covas

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April 07, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 07, 1980:

  • Mariano Alessandroni

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April 07, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 07, 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 07, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 07, 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.

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

April 07, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 07, 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.

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

April 07, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 07, 1980 was Stomp by The Brothers Johnson, according to the music chart for the week April 7th and April 13th.

  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 07, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 7th is Aries.

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April 07, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 07, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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April 07, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 07, 1980 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 07, 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 07, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 12:11 am and setting at 11:08 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 07, 1980?


Someone born on April 07, 1980 is:

45 years and 26 days old,

or 540 months and 26 days old,

or 2351 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16462 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 07, 1980?

There are 339 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 7th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 07, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 07, 1980.

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