What are the important events that happened on April 2, 1980? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
April 2, 1980: Facts & Myths About This Day
April 2, 1980 is the 93rd day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 273 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is March 20, 1980 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 89,856 hours has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.
Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘enneacontatrigon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $149.93. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Aries is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Diamond is the modern birthstone for this month. Opal is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Monkey is the mythical animal and Metal is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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April 2, 1980 Historical Events
- 1980 –President Jimmy Carter signs the Crude Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act in an effort to help the U.S. economy rebound.
Who were born on April 2, 1980?
- 1980 –Adam Fleming, English reporter
- 1980 –Carlos Salcido, Mexican footballer
- 1980 –Cristian Lizzori, Italian footballer
- 1980 –Ricky Hendrick, NASCAR driver and owner (d. 2004)
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