What happened on Sunday April 20, 1980?

About April 20th, 1980, in brief:

  • Historical events: The historic Mariel boatlift commenced, marking a significant moment in Cuban-American migration. Thousands of Cubans began arriving in the United States, fleeing the Castro regime.
  • Day of the week: April 20th, 1980 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Call Me by Blondie
  • #1 UK song: Working My Way Back To You / Forgive Me Girl by The Detroit Spinners
  • Popular movie: Inferno directed by Ron Howard

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April 20, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 20, 1980:

  • Mariel Boatlift Begins The historic Mariel boatlift commenced, marking a significant moment in Cuban-American migration. Thousands of Cubans began arriving in the United States, fleeing the Castro regime.
  • Berber Spring Crackdown The Berber Spring in Algeria reaches its climax with widespread arrests of Berber political activists, highlighting ethnic tensions and political repression.
  • UAW Strike Ends The United Auto Workers' longest national strike against International Harvester Company concludes after 172 days, signaling a resolution in labor negotiations.
  • Helmut Käutner Reference Helmut Käutner, a prominent German/American film director, was noted in Castellina, Italy. Born in Düsseldorf, Germany, he was a significant figure in European cinema.
  • Katherine K. Davis Commemoration Reference to Katherine K. Davis, an accomplished American composer born in 1892, highlighting her musical contributions.
  • Jasmin Wagner Birth Jasmin Wagner, a notable German singer, was referenced on this date.
  • LPGA Golf Tournament Donna White wins the LPGA Florida 'Lady Citrus' Golf Tournament, showcasing women's professional golf.

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April 20, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 20, 1980?


April 20, 1980 was a Sunday and it was the 111th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 20, 1980 can also be written as 4/20/1980 in the US and as 20/4/1980 in UK and Europe.

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April 20, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 20, 1980:

  • Helmut Käutner
  • Katherine K. Davis

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April 20, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 20, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 14th and April 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 20, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

  1. - Call Me youtube
  2. - Another Brick In The Wall (Part II) youtube
  3. - Ride Like The Wind youtube
  4. - With You I'm Born Again youtube
  5. - Special Lady youtube

April 20, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 20, 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. - Working My Way Back To You / Forgive Me Girl youtube
  2. - Dance Yourself Dizzy youtube
  3. - Going Underground / Dreams Of Children youtube
  4. - Geno youtube

April 20, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 20, 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. - Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time For Love) (Parts 1 & 2)
  2. - Stomp
  3. - Don't Push It Don't Force It
  4. - I Don't Believe You Want To Get Up An Dance (Oops!)
  5. - Off The Wall
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April 20, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 20th is Taurus.

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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 20, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 20, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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April 20, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 20, 1980 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 20, 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 20, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 09:45 am and setting at 12:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 31, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Apr 30, 1980.

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How old is someone born on April 20, 1980?


Someone born on April 20, 1980 is:

45 years 1 month old,

or 541 months and 3 days old,

or 2352 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16469 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 20, 1980?

There are 332 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 20, 1980?

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