What happened on Tuesday April 08, 1980?

About April 8th, 1980, in brief:

  • Historical events: Mount St. Helens experienced a significant volcanic event, with a series of explosions lasting four hours - the longest eruption sequence up to that point, signaling the increasing geological instability preceding its major eruption later that year.
  • Day of the week: April 8th, 1980 was a Tuesday
  • 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 08, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 08, 1980:

  • Mount St. Helens Volcanic Activity Mount St. Helens experienced a significant volcanic event, with a series of explosions lasting four hours - the longest eruption sequence up to that point, signaling the increasing geological instability preceding its major eruption later that year.
  • NHL Playoff Record Set by Potvin New York Islanders defenseman Denis Potvin set an NHL record by scoring two shorthanded goals in a single playoff period against the Los Angeles Kings, tying the record for shorthanded goals in a game.
  • First US Women's World Bodybuilding Championship The inaugural United States Women's World Bodybuilding Championship was held in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Thirty competitors participated at the Caesars Boardwalk Regency Hotel, with Rachel McLish from Harlingen, Texas, winning the first-ever title and marking a significant moment in women's sports history.
  • Grace Park, Actress Birth Grace Park, a notable American actress of Korean descent, known for her roles in television series like 'Battlestar Galactica' and 'Hawaii Five-0', was born on this date.
  • Ben Freeman, Actor Birth Ben Freeman, a British actor who has worked in television and theater, was born on this date.

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April 08, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 08, 1980?


April 08, 1980 was a Tuesday and it was the 99th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 08, 1980 can also be written as 4/8/1980 in the US and as 8/4/1980 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 08, 1980?


Famous people born on April 08, 1980:

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April 08, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 08, 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 08, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 08, 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 08, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 08, 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 08, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 08, 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 08, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 8th 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 08, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 08, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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April 08, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 08, 1980 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 08, 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 08, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 01:04 am and setting at 12:10 pm.

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 08, 1980?


Someone born on April 08, 1980 is:

45 years and 25 days old,

or 540 months and 25 days old,

or 2351 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16461 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 08, 1980?

There are 340 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 08, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 08, 1980.

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