What happened on Friday April 18, 1980?

Here's what happened on April 18, 1980:

• Zimbabwe Gains Independence from United Kingdom On April 18, 1980, Zimbabwe officially declared independence from the United Kingdom, marking the end of British colonial rule. Robert Mugabe, a prominent liberation leader, became the country's first Prime Minister, signaling a new era of self-governance for the African nation.

Events in 1980

April 18, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 18, 1980

Newspapers from Apr. 18, 1980

April 18, 1980 was a Friday and it was the 109th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 18, 1980 can also be written as 4/18/1980 in the US and as 18/4/1980 in UK and Europe.

April 18, 1980 in April 1980 calendar

Famous people born on April 18, 1980:

• Justin Amash

  Former U.S.

• Laura Mennell

  Canadian actress known for her roles in television series like 'Haven' and 'Supernatural'.

• Carolina Crescentini

  Italian actress known for her roles in films and television series, including 'Romanzo Criminale'.

• Robyn Regehr

  Canadian professional ice hockey player who played in the NHL for teams like the Calgary Flames and Buffalo Sabres.

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on April 18th

Famous people died on April 18, 1980:

• Igino Giordani
• Vasilij Gavrilovič Grabin

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on April 18th

April 18, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 18, 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 18, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 18, 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 18, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 18, 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 18th 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 18, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 18, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 18, 1980 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 18, 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 18, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 08:02 am and setting at 10:46 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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Someone born on April 18, 1980 is:

45 years 1 month old,

or 541 months and 5 days old,

or 2353 weeks

or 16471 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 18, 1980?

There are 330 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 18, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 18, 1980.

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