What happened on Saturday April 12, 1980?

Here's what happened on April 12, 1980:

• Terry Fox Begins Marathon of Hope Terry Fox, a Canadian athlete and cancer research activist, begins his inspirational cross-Canada run with an artificial leg, starting in St. John's, Newfoundland.
• Liberian Coup d'État Samuel Kanyon Doe leads a military coup in Liberia, violently overthrowing the democratic government. President William R. Tolbert Jr. and 27 others are killed, ending 130 years of democratic presidential succession.
• US Olympic Boycott of Moscow Games The US Olympic Committee officially endorses a boycott of the 1980 Moscow Summer Olympic Games, likely in response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
• Voyager 1 Approaches Jupiter NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft makes its closest approach to Jupiter, capturing unprecedented scientific data about the planet and its moons.
• Black Consciousness Movement of Azania Formation The Black Consciousness Movement of Azania (BCMA) is established, likely in the context of anti-apartheid resistance in South Africa.
• Transbrasil Flight 303 Crash A Boeing 727 operating as Transbrasil Flight 303 crashes while approaching Hercílio Luz International Airport in Florianópolis, Brazil. 55 of the 58 people on board perish in the tragic accident.
• Milwaukee Brewers Defeat Boston Red Sox In a remarkable baseball game, the Milwaukee Brewers defeat the Boston Red Sox 18-1, with players Cooper and Money each hitting grand slam home runs.
• Brian McFadden Birth Brian McFadden, an Irish singer, was born on this date.
• Clark McConachy Birth Clark McConachy, a notable New Zealand snooker and billiards player, was born in 1895.
• Stanley De Silva Death Stanley De Silva, a Sri Lankan cricket player who participated in the 1979 World Cup, passes away.

Events in 1980

April 12, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 12, 1980

Newspapers from Apr. 12, 1980

April 12, 1980 was a Saturday and it was the 103rd day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 12, 1980 can also be written as 4/12/1980 in the US and as 12/4/1980 in UK and Europe.

April 12, 1980 in April 1980 calendar

Famous people born on April 12, 1980:

• Brian McFadden

  Irish singer-songwriter known for being a member of the popular boy band Westlife before launching a successful solo career.

• Sandrine Corman

  Belgian media personality who rose to prominence after winning Miss Belgium in 1997 and representing her country at Miss World, later...

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on April 12th

Famous people died on April 12, 1980:

• William R. Tolbert

  William R. Tolbert Jr.

• Ruggero Bonomi

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on April 12th

April 12, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 12, 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. Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall (Part II)
2. Blondie - Call Me
3. Spinners - Working My Way Back To You/Forgive Me Girl (Medley)
4. Christopher Cross - Ride Like The Wind
5. Kool & The Gang - Too Hot

April 12, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 12, 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. The Detroit Spinners - Working My Way Back To You / Forgive Me Girl
2. Liquid Gold - Dance Yourself Dizzy
3. Blondie - Call Me
4. The Jam - Going Underground / Dreams Of Children
5. Dexy's Midnight Runners - Geno

April 12, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 12, 1980 was Stomp by The Brothers Johnson, according to the music chart for the week April 7th and April 13th.

1. The Brothers Johnson - Stomp
2. The Isley Brothers - Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time For Love) (Parts 1 & 2)
3. Leon Haywood - Don't Push It Don't Force It
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 12th 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 12, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 12, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 12, 1980 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 12, 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 12, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 04:01 am and setting at 04:53 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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Your place in the Universe on April 12, 1980

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Someone born on April 12, 1980 is:

45 years and 21 days old,

or 540 months and 21 days old,

or 2351 weeks

or 16457 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 12, 1980?

There are 344 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 12, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 12, 1980.

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