What happened on Tuesday April 15, 1980?

Here's what happened on April 15, 1980:

• Death of Jean-Paul Sartre Jean-Paul Sartre, renowned French existentialist philosopher and writer who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1964, passed away in Paris, France at the age of 74. A pivotal intellectual figure of the 20th century, Sartre was known for his profound contributions to existentialist philosophy, literature, and political activism.
• Libya and Syria Recognize SADR Libya and Syria officially recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), a significant diplomatic move in the ongoing Western Sahara conflict, demonstrating international support for the Sahrawi people's quest for self-determination.
• Raúl López, Spanish Basketball Player Raúl López, a Spanish basketball player, was noted in historical records on this date. Additional context about his specific achievements or significance would require further research.

Events in 1980

April 15, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 15, 1980

Newspapers from Apr. 15, 1980

April 15, 1980 was a Tuesday and it was the 106th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 15, 1980 can also be written as 4/15/1980 in the US and as 15/4/1980 in UK and Europe.

April 15, 1980 in April 1980 calendar

Famous people born on April 15, 1980:

• Carolina Crescentini

  Prominent Italian actress trained at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia, known for her roles in films like 'Parlami d'Amore' and...

• Patrick Carney

  American drummer, musician, and producer, best known as a member of the rock duo The Black Keys.

• Fränk Schleck

  Professional Luxembourgish cyclist who competed at the highest levels of international cycling competitions.

• Pierre-Alain Frau

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on April 15th

Famous people died on April 15, 1980:

• Jean-Paul Sartre

  Jean-Paul Sartre was a pivotal French philosopher and writer who developed existentialism, emphasizing individual freedom and personal...

• Raymond Bailey

  American actor best known for playing Mr.

• Marshall Reed

  American character actor and film producer who passed away in Los Angeles from a massive hemorrhage in 1980.

• Angelo Ambrosini

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on April 15th

April 15, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 15, 1980 was Call Me by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

1. Blondie - Call Me
2. Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall (Part II)
3. Christopher Cross - Ride Like The Wind
4. Billy Preston - With You I'm Born Again
5. Ray, Goodman & Brown - Special Lady

April 15, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 15, 1980 was Working My Way Back To You / Forgive Me Girl by The Detroit Spinners, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

1. The Detroit Spinners - Working My Way Back To You / Forgive Me Girl
2. Liquid Gold - Dance Yourself Dizzy
3. The Jam - Going Underground / Dreams Of Children
4. Dexy's Midnight Runners - Geno

April 15, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 15, 1980 was Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time For Love) (Parts 1 & 2) by The Isley Brothers, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

1. The Isley Brothers - Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time For Love) (Parts 1 & 2)
2. The Brothers Johnson - Stomp
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 15th 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 15, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 15, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 15, 1980 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 15, 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 15, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 05:53 am and setting at 08:33 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 15, 1980

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Someone born on April 15, 1980 is:

45 years and 29 days old,

or 540 months and 29 days old,

or 2352 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16465 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 15, 1980?

There are 336 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 15, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 15, 1980.

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