What happened on Friday September 12, 1980?

Here's what happened on September 12, 1980:

• Turkish Military Coup of 1980 On September 12, 1980, General Kenan Evren led a significant military coup in Turkey, overthrowing the government and establishing military control. The National Security Council (MGK) dissolved the Parliament, suspended the Constitution, and imposed martial law. This event resulted in widespread political repression, with over 650,000 people detained and 230,000 put on trial, marking a dark period in Turkish democratic history.
• Solidarity Trade Union Established in Poland After weeks of labor strikes at the Lenin Shipyard in Gdańsk, Poland, the nationwide independent trade union Solidarity was officially established. This marked a pivotal moment in Polish labor history and would play a crucial role in the eventual fall of communist rule in Eastern Europe.
• Detailed Turkish Coup Overview Comprehensive description of the 1980 Turkish military coup, providing additional context about the extensive human rights violations and political suppression that followed the military takeover.
• Assassination of Anastasio Somoza Debayle Former Nicaraguan President Anastasio Somoza Debayle was assassinated in Asunción, Paraguay. Somoza, who was overthrown in the Nicaraguan Revolution in 1979, was killed in exile, marking the end of a controversial political dynasty.
• Birth of Gus G. Gus G., a notable Greek guitarist known for his work with bands Firewind and formerly with Dream Evil, was born on this date.

Events in 1980

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

Magazines from Sep. 12, 1980

Newspapers from Sep. 12, 1980

September 12, 1980 was a Friday and it was the 256th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 12, 1980 can also be written as 9/12/1980 in the US and as 12/9/1980 in UK and Europe.

September 12, 1980 in September 1980 calendar

Famous people born on September 12, 1980:

• Yao Ming

  Legendary Chinese basketball player who revolutionized the NBA, becoming the first globally recognized Chinese basketball superstar and...

• Hiroyuki Sawano

  Renowned Japanese music composer known for creating soundtracks for anime, films, and television series.

• Morganne (Star Academy)

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on September 12th

Famous people died on September 12, 1980:

• André Chéron
• Hans Trier Hansen
• Lillian Randolph
• Nino Ravasini

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on September 12th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 12, 1980 was Upside Down by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week September 8th and September 14th.

1. Diana Ross - Upside Down
2. Air Supply - All Out Of Love
3. The Rolling Stones - Emotional Rescue
4. Irene Cara - Fame
5. Christopher Cross - Sailing

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 12, 1980 was Feels Like I'm In Love by Kelly Marie, according to the music chart for the week September 8th and September 14th.

1. Kelly Marie - Feels Like I'm In Love
2. Randy Crawford - One Day I'll Fly Away
3. The Jam - Start
4. David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes
5. The Police - Don't Stand So Close To Me

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 12, 1980 was Give Me The Night by George Benson, according to the music chart for the week September 8th and September 14th.

1. George Benson - Give Me The Night
2. Diana Ross - Upside Down
3. Teddy Pendergrass - Can't We Try
4. The O'Jays - Girl,don't Let It Get You Down
5. Kurtis Blow - The Breaks (Part 1)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 12th is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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September 12, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 12, 1980 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 12, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 09:23 am and setting at 09:30 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 26, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Sep 24, 1980.

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Someone born on September 12, 1980 is:

44 years 8 months old,

or 536 months and 11 days old,

or 2332 weeks

or 16324 days old,

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

There are 112 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday September 12th 2025.

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

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

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