What happened on Wednesday April 09, 1980?

About April 9th, 1980, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Iraqi regime under Saddam Hussein executed prominent philosopher Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr and his sister Bint al-Huda after three days of brutal torture, marking a significant moment of political repression.
  • Day of the week: April 9th, 1980 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #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 09, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 09, 1980:

  • Saddam Hussein Executes Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr The Iraqi regime under Saddam Hussein executed prominent philosopher Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr and his sister Bint al-Huda after three days of brutal torture, marking a significant moment of political repression.
  • Israeli Military Incursion into Lebanon Israeli troops conducted a military operation by moving into Lebanese territory, escalating tensions in the ongoing Middle East conflict.
  • Soviet Space Mission: Soyuz 35 to Salyut 6 The Soviet space program launched Soyuz 35, carrying two cosmonauts to the Salyut 6 space station, continuing their ongoing space exploration and research efforts.
  • Belgium's Martens Government Resigns The government led by Prime Minister Wilfried Martens in Belgium has resigned, potentially triggering a political transition or new elections.
  • NHL Playoff Record: Kings' Shorthanded Goals The Los Angeles Kings set an NHL playoff record by scoring two shorthanded goals in a single period against the New York Islanders, demonstrating exceptional special teams performance.

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April 09, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 09, 1980?


April 09, 1980 was a Wednesday and it was the 100th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 09, 1980 can also be written as 4/9/1980 in the US and as 9/4/1980 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 09, 1980?


Famous people born on April 09, 1980:

  • Albert Hammond Jr

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  • Marco Carra
  • Luciano Galletti
  • Pauli Hansen
  • Yoanna House
  • Erez Katz
  • Lee Yo-won
  • Morad Mohammadi
  • Michelle Müntefering
  • Glenn Pakulak
  • Oleksij Ponikarov'skyj
  • Maja Sikorowska
  • Rasmus Green
  • Rickard Wallin

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April 09, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 09, 1980:

  • Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr

    Iraqi cleric and philosopher (b. 1935).

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April 09, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 09, 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 09, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 09, 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 09, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 09, 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 09, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 09, 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 09, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 9th is Aries.

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April 09, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 09, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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April 09, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 09, 1980 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 09, 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 09, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 01:54 am and setting at 01:16 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 09, 1980?


Someone born on April 09, 1980 is:

45 years and 24 days old,

or 540 months and 24 days old,

or 2351 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16460 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 09, 1980?

There are 341 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 09, 1980?

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