What happened on Thursday April 24, 1980?

Here's what happened on April 24, 1980:

• Operation Eagle Claw Disaster A catastrophic U.S. military rescue mission to save 52 American hostages in Iran ended in tragic failure. During the operation, eight U.S. servicemen lost their lives in a mid-air helicopter collision, highlighting the complex geopolitical tensions of the Iran hostage crisis and the challenges of complex military rescue operations.
• Pennsylvania Lottery Rigging Scandal A significant lottery fraud was uncovered where six individuals, including the live TV drawing host Nick Perry, conspired to rig the Pennsylvania State Lottery. This event exposed vulnerabilities in lottery systems and raised serious questions about the integrity of public gaming processes.
• Death of Alejo Carpentier Alejo Carpentier, a prominent Cuban novelist, literary theorist, and influential figure in Latin American literature, passed away. Known for pioneering the magical realism genre, Carpentier was a significant cultural intellectual who explored themes of history, identity, and cultural complexity in his works.

Events in 1980

April 24, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 24, 1980

Newspapers from Apr. 24, 1980

April 24, 1980 was a Thursday and it was the 115th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 24, 1980 can also be written as 4/24/1980 in the US and as 24/4/1980 in UK and Europe.

April 24, 1980 in April 1980 calendar

Famous people born on April 24, 1980:

• Danny Gokey

  American singer and songwriter who gained popularity as a finalist on the eighth season of American Idol.

• Austin Nichols (actor)
• Sonya Jehan

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on April 24th

Famous people died on April 24, 1980:

• Alejo Carpentier

  Renowned Cuban novelist, musicologist, and influential writer of Latin American magical realism, known for works like 'The Kingdom of This...

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on April 24th

April 24, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 24, 1980 was Call Me by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

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

April 24, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 24, 1980 was Working My Way Back To You / Forgive Me Girl by The Detroit Spinners, according to the music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

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 24, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 24, 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 21st and April 27th.

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 Whispers - Lady
5. The Gap Band - I Don't Believe You Want To Get Up An Dance (Oops!)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 24th 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 24, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 24, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 24, 1980 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 24, 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 24, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 01:32 pm and setting at 03:02 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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Someone born on April 24, 1980 is:

45 years and 9 days old,

or 540 months and 9 days old,

or 2349 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16445 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 24, 1980?

There are 356 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 24, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 24, 1980.

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