What happened on Wednesday April 02, 1980?

Here's what happened on April 02, 1980:

• Crude Oil Windfall Profit Tax Act of 1980 enacted The Crude Oil Windfall Profit Tax Act of 1980 was enacted on April 2, 1980, imposing an excise tax on domestic crude oil producers to recoup revenues from increased oil prices due to the OPEC oil embargo. The tax was repealed on August 23, 1988, amid low oil prices and concerns over its impact on domestic production and import dependence. source: congress.gov
• Wayne Gretzky becomes first teenager to score 50 goals in an NHL season On April 2, 1980, at 19 years old, Wayne Gretzky scored his 50th goal of the season, becoming the youngest player in NHL history to reach this milestone. This achievement marked the beginning of his prolific career, during which he would go on to score 50 goals in multiple seasons. source: thehockeynews.com
• Guy Lafleur achieves six consecutive 50-goal seasons On April 2, 1980, Guy Lafleur of the Montreal Canadiens scored his 50th goal of the 1979-80 NHL season, marking his sixth consecutive season with at least 50 goals. This achievement made him the first player in NHL history to score 50 goals in six consecutive seasons. source: nhl.com
• St Pauls riot in Bristol On April 2, 1980, a police raid on the Black and White Café in Bristol's St Pauls district led to a violent confrontation between police and a predominantly Black crowd. The unrest resulted in property damage, injuries, and numerous arrests. The incident highlighted underlying issues of racial tension, poor housing, and youth alienation in the community. source: bbc.co.uk
• Dick Howorth, English cricketer, dies at 70 Richard Howorth, an English cricketer known for his left-arm orthodox spin bowling, passed away in Worcester, England, on April 2, 1980, at the age of 70. He played for Worcestershire County Cricket Club between 1933 and 1951 and represented England in five Test matches from 1947 to 1948. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1980

April 02, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from April 1980

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April 02, 1980 was a Wednesday and it was the 93rd day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 02, 1980 can also be written as 4/2/1980 in the US and as 2/4/1980 in UK and Europe.

April 02, 1980 in April 1980 calendar

Famous people born on April 02, 1980:

• Carlos Salcido
• Kip Moore

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on April 2nd

Famous people died on April 02, 1980:

• Edmund Burns
• Pascual De Rogatis

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on April 2nd

April 02, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 02, 1980 was Another Brick In The Wall (Part II) by Pink Floyd, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

1. Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall (Part II)
2. Spinners - Working My Way Back To You/Forgive Me Girl (Medley)
3. Blondie - Call Me
4. Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
5. Kool & The Gang - Too Hot

April 02, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 02, 1980 was Together We Are Beautiful by Fern Kinney, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

1. Fern Kinney - Together We Are Beautiful
2. Blondie - Atomic
3. The Jam - Going Underground / Dreams Of Children
4. Marti Webb - Take That Look Off Your Face
5. The Vapors - Turning Japanese

April 02, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 02, 1980 was Stomp by The Brothers Johnson, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

1. The Brothers Johnson - Stomp
2. The Whispers - And The Beat Goes On
3. The Isley Brothers - Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time For Love) (Parts 1 & 2)
4. The Gap Band - I Don't Believe You Want To Get Up An Dance (Oops!)
5. Michael Jackson - Off The Wall

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 2nd is Aries.

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April 02, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 02, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 02, 1980 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 02, 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 02, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 08:22 pm and setting at 07:24 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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Someone born on April 02, 1980 is:

46 years 1 month old,

or 553 months and 23 days old,

or 2407 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16854 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 02, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 02, 1980.

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