What happened on Friday September 12, 1980?

Here's what happened on September 12, 1980:

• 1980 Turkish military coup d'état On September 12, 1980, the Turkish Armed Forces, led by General Kenan Evren, executed a military coup, overthrowing the government of Prime Minister Süleyman Demirel and dissolving the Turkish Grand National Assembly. The National Security Council assumed control, suspended the constitution, banned all political parties, and imposed martial law. The coup resulted in widespread human rights violations, including the detention of over 650,000 people, trials of 230,000 individuals, and the execution of 50 people. The military junta ruled until 1983, when democracy was restored with the general elections. source: turkiyetoday.com
• 1980 Turkish military coup d'état On September 12, 1980, Turkey's military, led by General Kenan Evren, overthrew the democratically elected government, citing escalating political violence and instability. The coup resulted in the suspension of the constitution, dissolution of the parliament, and the banning of all political parties and trade unions. Martial law was imposed nationwide, leading to widespread human rights abuses, including mass arrests, torture, and executions. Approximately 650,000 people were detained, 230,000 were tried in military tribunals, and 50 individuals were executed. The coup marked the third military intervention in Turkey's history, following those in 1960 and 1971. source: bbc.co.uk
• Birth of Gus G. Gus G., born Konstantinos Karamitroudis on September 12, 1980, in Thessaloniki, Greece, is a renowned Greek heavy metal guitarist. He is best known for his work with the band Firewind and has also performed with Ozzy Osbourne, Mystic Prophecy, Nightrage, Arch Enemy, and Dream Evil. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1980

September 12, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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September 12, 1980 was a Friday and it was the 256th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 12, 1980 can also be written as 9/12/1980 in the US and as 12/9/1980 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on September 12, 1980:

• Yao Ming

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• Hiroyuki Sawano

  Renowned Japanese music composer known for creating soundtracks for anime, films, and television series.

• Morganne (Star Academy)

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on September 12th

Famous people died on September 12, 1980:

• Nino Ravasini
• Lillian Randolph
• Hans Trier Hansen
• André Chéron

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on September 12th

September 12, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 12, 1980 was Upside Down by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week September 8th and September 14th.

1. Diana Ross - Upside Down
2. Air Supply - All Out Of Love
3. The Rolling Stones - Emotional Rescue
4. Irene Cara - Fame
5. Christopher Cross - Sailing

September 12, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 12, 1980 was Feels Like I'm In Love by Kelly Marie, according to the music chart for the week September 8th and September 14th.

1. Kelly Marie - Feels Like I'm In Love
2. Randy Crawford - One Day I'll Fly Away
3. The Jam - Start
4. David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes
5. The Police - Don't Stand So Close To Me

September 12, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 12, 1980 was Give Me The Night by George Benson, according to the music chart for the week September 8th and September 14th.

1. George Benson - Give Me The Night
2. Diana Ross - Upside Down
3. Teddy Pendergrass - Can't We Try
4. The O'Jays - Girl,don't Let It Get You Down
5. Kurtis Blow - The Breaks (Part 1)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 12th is Virgo.

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September 12, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 12, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 12, 1980 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 12, 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 September 12, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 09:23 am and setting at 09:30 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 26, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Sep 24, 1980.

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Someone born on September 12, 1980 is:

45 years 8 months old,

or 548 months and 13 days old,

or 2384 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16691 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 12, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on September 12, 1980.

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