What happened on Wednesday April 30, 1980?

Here's what happened on April 30, 1980:

• Iranian Embassy Siege Begins in London Six Iranian-born terrorists launch a dramatic takeover of the Iranian Embassy in London, England, initiating a high-stakes international hostage crisis that would capture global attention.
• Queen Beatrix Ascends to the Dutch Throne Queen Beatrix, full name Wilhelmina Armgard, officially becomes the monarch of the Netherlands, succeeding her mother Queen Juliana in a peaceful royal transition.
• Queen Juliana Abdicates Queen Juliana of the Netherlands officially abdicates the throne, ending her reign and paving the way for her daughter Beatrix to become the new monarch.
• Luis Muñoz Marín Dies Luis Muñoz Marín, a pivotal political figure who served as the first democratically elected Governor of Puerto Rico, passes away at the age of 82, marking the end of an era in Puerto Rican politics.
• Barnum Musical Opens in NYC The musical 'Barnum' debuts at St. James Theater in New York City, beginning a successful run of 854 performances and celebrating the life of legendary showman P.T. Barnum.

Events in 1980

April 30, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 30, 1980

Newspapers from Apr. 30, 1980

April 30, 1980 was a Wednesday and it was the 121st day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 30, 1980 can also be written as 4/30/1980 in the US and as 30/4/1980 in UK and Europe.

April 30, 1980 in April 1980 calendar

Famous people born on April 30, 1980:

• Sam Heughan

  Sam Heughan is a popular Scottish actor known for his leading role as Jamie Fraser in the critically acclaimed historical drama series...

• Luis Scola

  Luis Scola is a renowned Argentinian professional basketball player who has played for multiple international teams and represented...

• Atsushi

  Atsushi is a Japanese singer-songwriter and music producer, member of the popular Japanese music group Exile, known for his contributions to...

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on April 30th

Famous people died on April 30, 1980:

• Luis Muñoz Marín

  Puerto rican journalist and politician, 1st governor of puerto rico (b. 1898).

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on April 30th

April 30, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 30, 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 30, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 30, 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 30, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 30, 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 30th 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 30, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 30, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 30, 1980 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 30, 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 30, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 08:14 pm and setting at 07:00 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 31, 1980 while the next full moon would come on May 29, 1980.

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Someone born on April 30, 1980 is:

45 years and 3 days old,

or 540 months and 3 days old,

or 2348 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16439 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 30, 1980?

There are 362 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 30th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 30, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 30, 1980.

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