What is the Chinese zodiac sign for April 12, 1980?

In the Chinese zodiac, April 12, 1980 falls in the year of the Metal Monkey.

What is the birthstone for April?

The birthstone for April is diamond.

What was the moon phase on April 12, 1980?

On April 12, 1980 the moon was a Waning Crescent.

A Saturday

Born on April 12, 1980?

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📅 Weekday
Saturday
♈ Star sign
Aries
🐒 Chinese zodiac
Metal Monkey
🌘 Moon
Waning Crescent
🎂 Age today
46 years

Famous people born on April 12, 1980

Brian McFadden

Irish singer

Erik Mongrain

Canadian composer and guitarist

Tep Vanny

Cambodian human rights activist

Eglis Yaima Cruz

sport shooter

What happened that day

1980 Liberian coup d'état: Samuel K. Doe overthrows the government of Liberia in a violent coup d'état, executing President William Tolbert and ending over 130 years of democratic presidential succession in that country.
Terry Fox begins his Marathon of Hope, a plan to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research, setting off from St. John's, Newfoundland and running westward.

Also that week

In Lisbon, Portugal, the governments of Spain and the United Kingdom agree to reopen the border between Gibraltar and Spain (closed since 1969) in 1985.
Iron Maiden's debut self-titled album Iron Maiden is released in the U.K.
The United States severs diplomatic relations with Iran and imposes economic sanctions, following the taking of American hostages on November 4, 1979.
Zimbabwe gains de jure independence from the United Kingdom with Robert Mugabe as its first Prime Minister.

What happened that day

🎵 No. 1 song in the US

Another Brick In The Wall (Part II)

Pink Floyd

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🎵 No. 1 song

April 12, 1980 was a Saturday. Someone born on April 12, 1980 is a Aries. Someone born on April 12, 1980 is 46 years old today and has lived about 17,008 days. People born in 1980 belong to Generation X.

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Questions about April 12, 1980

What day of the week was April 12, 1980?: April 12, 1980 was a Saturday.
What star sign is someone born on April 12, 1980?: Someone born on April 12, 1980 is a Aries.
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for April 12, 1980?: In the Chinese zodiac, April 12, 1980 falls in the year of the Metal Monkey.
How old is someone born on April 12, 1980?: Someone born on April 12, 1980 is 46 years old today and has lived about 17,008 days.
Which generation is someone born in 1980?: People born in 1980 belong to Generation X.
What is the birthstone for April?: The birthstone for April is diamond.
What was the moon phase on April 12, 1980?: On April 12, 1980 the moon was a Waning Crescent.

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