What happened this day in history April 20, 1980

What are the important events that happened on April 20, 1980? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

April 20, 1980: Facts & Myths About This Day

April 20, 1980 is the 111th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 255 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Sunday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is April 7, 1980 – a Sunday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 90,288 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 ‘hectadecahenagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $13,885.00. (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 20, 1980 Historical Events

  • 1980
    Climax of Berber Spring in Algeria as hundreds of Berber political activists are arrested.

Who were born on April 20, 1980?

  • 1980
    Arin Paul, Indian film director
  • 1980
    Chris Duffy, American baseball player
  • 1980
    Jasmin Wagner, German singer

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