What happened on Tuesday April 29, 1980?

Here's what happened on April 29, 1980:

• NFL Draft: Billy Sims First Overall Pick In the 1980 NFL Draft, Oklahoma running back Billy Sims was selected as the first overall pick by the Detroit Lions, marking a significant moment in his professional football career and the Lions' draft strategy.
• Washington for Jesus Religious Demonstration The largest religious demonstration in history, 'Washington for Jesus,' was held on the National Mall in Washington D.C., attracting approximately 200,000 attendees. This massive gathering represented a significant moment of religious unity and public expression of faith during the early 1980s.
• Founding of Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority Corazones Unidos Siempre Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority Inc. was officially established, representing an important milestone in creating a supportive and empowering organization for Latin students in higher education.
• Birth of Kian Egan Kian Egan, an Irish musician who would later become famous as a member of the popular boy band Westlife, was born on this date.

Events in 1980

April 29, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 29, 1980

Newspapers from Apr. 29, 1980

April 29, 1980 was a Tuesday and it was the 120th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 29, 1980 can also be written as 4/29/1980 in the US and as 29/4/1980 in UK and Europe.

April 29, 1980 in April 1980 calendar

Famous people born on April 29, 1980:

• Kian Egan

  Irish singer and member of the globally successful pop band Westlife, known for their massive record sales and numerous hit singles...

• Patrick Staudacher
• Raymond Daniels

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on April 29th

Famous people died on April 29, 1980:

• Alfred Hitchcock

  Renowned film director known for his suspenseful and psychological thrillers.

• Emilio Barsotti
• Giovanni Host-Venturi

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on April 29th

April 29, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 29, 1980 was Call Me by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

1. Blondie - Call Me
2. Christopher Cross - Ride Like The Wind
3. Air Supply - Lost In Love
4. Billy Preston - With You I'm Born Again
5. Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall (Part II)

April 29, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 29, 1980 was Working My Way Back To You / Forgive Me Girl by The Detroit Spinners, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

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 29, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 29, 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 28th and May 4th.

1. The Isley Brothers - Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time For Love) (Parts 1 & 2)
2. Leon Haywood - Don't Push It Don't Force It
3. The Whispers - Lady
4. The Brothers Johnson - Stomp
5. Jermaine Jackson - Let's Get Serious

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 29th 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 29, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 29, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 29, 1980 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 29, 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 29, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:15 pm and setting at 06:26 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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Your place in the Universe on April 29, 1980

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Someone born on April 29, 1980 is:

45 years and 4 days old,

or 540 months and 4 days old,

or 2348 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16440 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 29, 1980?

There are 361 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 29th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 29, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 29, 1980.

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