What happened on Wednesday April 16, 1980?

Here's what happened on April 16, 1980:

• Arthur Ashe Retires from Professional Tennis Groundbreaking African American tennis player Arthur Ashe announced his retirement from professional tennis, marking the end of a remarkable career that broke racial barriers and inspired future generations of athletes.
• US Nuclear Test in Nevada The United States conducted a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing its ongoing nuclear weapons research and development during the Cold War era.
• Delhi Wins Ranji Trophy Final Delhi cricket team defeated Bombay by a commanding 240-run margin in the Ranji Trophy final, showcasing their superior batting and bowling skills in this prestigious domestic cricket tournament.

Events in 1980

April 16, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 16, 1980

Newspapers from Apr. 16, 1980

April 16, 1980 was a Wednesday and it was the 107th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 16, 1980 can also be written as 4/16/1980 in the US and as 16/4/1980 in UK and Europe.

April 16, 1980 in April 1980 calendar

Famous people born on April 16, 1980:

• Juliette Marquis

  Ukrainian actress and model with a background in ballet, known for her versatile performing arts career.

• Paul London

  Professional wrestler who competed in major wrestling promotions, known for his athletic performances in the ring.

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on April 16th

Famous people died on April 16, 1980:

• Morris Stoloff

  American composer (b. 1898).

• Alf Sjöberg

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on April 16th

April 16, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 16, 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 16, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 16, 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 16, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 16, 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 16th 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 16, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 16, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 16, 1980 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 16, 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 16, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 06:33 am and setting at 09:42 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 16, 1980

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Someone born on April 16, 1980 is:

45 years 1 month old,

or 541 months and 7 days old,

or 2353 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16473 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 16, 1980?

There are 328 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 16, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 16, 1980.

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