What happened on Saturday April 26, 1980?

About April 26th, 1980, in brief:

  • Historical events: Iran begins dispersing US hostages from the US Embassy in Tehran, a significant moment in the ongoing diplomatic crisis that began with the embassy seizure in November 1979.
  • Day of the week: April 26th, 1980 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #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 26, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 26, 1980:

  • Iran Hostage Crisis Developments Iran begins dispersing US hostages from the US Embassy in Tehran, a significant moment in the ongoing diplomatic crisis that began with the embassy seizure in November 1979.
  • British Nuclear Testing Great Britain conducts a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, reflecting the ongoing nuclear capabilities and geopolitical tensions of the Cold War era.
  • Steve Carlton's Pitching Milestone Philadelphia Phillies' pitcher Steve Carlton achieves his sixth one-hitter, defeating the Saint Louis Cardinals in a remarkable display of pitching prowess.
  • Dutch Marathon Record Gerard Nijboer sets a new Dutch national marathon record with an impressive time of 2:09:01, showcasing elite long-distance running performance.
  • Jet Boat Jumping Record A record-breaking jet boat jump is achieved, with the boat leaping an impressive 120 feet, demonstrating advancements in marine vehicle performance and stunt capabilities.
  • Mysterious Disappearance in Australia Louise and Charmian Faulkner vanish from outside their flat in St Kilda, Victoria, Australia, in a perplexing case that would spark local investigations and speculation.

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April 26, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 26, 1980?


April 26, 1980 was a Saturday and it was the 117th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 26, 1980 can also be written as 4/26/1980 in the US and as 26/4/1980 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 26, 1980?


Famous people born on April 26, 1980:

  • Channing Tatum
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  • Jordana Brewster
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  • Laurent Ournac

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  • Stana Katic

    Stana Katic is an American film and television actress best known for her role as Kate Beckett in the popular TV series Castle.

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April 26, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 26, 1980:

  • Cicely Courtneidge
    Cicely Courtneidge

    Australian-born british actress, comedian and singer (b. 1893).

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April 26, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 26, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 21st and April 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 26, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 26, 1980 was Call Me by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

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

April 26, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 26, 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. - 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 26, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 26, 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. - Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time For Love) (Parts 1 & 2)
  2. - Stomp
  3. - Don't Push It Don't Force It
  4. - Lady
  5. - I Don't Believe You Want To Get Up An Dance (Oops!)
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April 26, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 26th 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 26, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 26, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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April 26, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 26, 1980 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 26, 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 26, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 03:25 pm and setting at 04:59 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 26, 1980?


Someone born on April 26, 1980 is:

45 years and 7 days old,

or 540 months and 7 days old,

or 2349 weeks

or 16443 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 26, 1980?

There are 358 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 26th 2026.

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