26 April 1980: Top 25 Facts You Need To Know

Learn cool facts about Saturday, April 26, 1980 that no one tells you about, such as your life path number, birthstone, ruling planet, zodiac sign, birth flower, and much more below ⬇️

⏳ You have been alive for: 44 years, and 2 days

Your next birthday is in:

You’ve taken nearly 324,031,680 breaths and experienced over 1,851,609,600 heartbeats since the day you were born. Your eyes have blinked over 393,467,040 times, quietly showing just how amazing our bodies are. Pretty cool, right?

📅 You were born on a Saturday

🌔 The moon was in Waxing Gibbous phase on this day

⌛ Born into → Millennials Generation

🐒 Born in → The Year of the Monkey

😴 You’ve slept about 33% of your life! ?💤 Assuming you’ve been sleeping 8 hours daily since birth. Here is how much time you’ve spent sleeping so far: 5,358 days of your life or 14.68 years.

🍿 #1 movie was: Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back

🎶 #1 song on your birthday ?The number one song in the US on this day was: "Call Me" by Blondie (source: Billboard Hot 100).

♉ April 26 zodiac sign is Taurus ?There are 12 zodiac signs, and each sign has its own strengths and weaknesses, its own specific traits, desires and attitude towards life and people. Astrology can give us a glimpse of a person’s basic characteristics, preferences, flaws and fears.

🔢 Your life path number is 3 ?Numerology links numbers to certain traits, much like how astrology connects planets and zodiac signs to characteristics. It’s used to understand personality, predict future happenings, and explore life’s meaning.

🪐 Your ruling planet is Venus ♀

🪨 Your birthstone is Diamond ?Each month is represented by a specific birthstone, symbolizing the birth month of an individual. The properties associated with that birthstone are believed to be “inherited” by the person born in that particular month.

🌷 The birth flower for April is Sweet Pea/Daisy ?Each month has a flower that symbolizes the month of somebody’s birth. The characteristics that the flower has may be “inherited” by whoever is born in that certain month person.

📅 Your lucky day → Friday

🦅 Your spirit animal → Beaver

⭐ Celebrities born on April 26th

1949

Jerry Blackwell, American professional wrestler

1956

Koo Stark [Kathleen Dee-Anne], American photographer and actress (Emily)

1965

Kevin James, American actor and comedian (The King of Queens)

1917

Earl Colbert, American character actor

1947

Warren Clarke, English actor (Clockwork Orange)

1984

Ryan O'Donohue, American actor (Byrds of Paradise, Boys are Back)

1967

Kane [Glenn Jacobs], American professional wrestler

1942

Bobby Rydell [Ridarelli], American pop singer ("Wild One"; "Wildwood Days"), and actor (Bye Bye Birdie)

📜 Historical events on this date

1478

Pazzi conspirators attack Lorenzo de'Medici and kill Giuliano de'Medici in Florence.

1920

Harlow Shapley and Heber D. Curtis hold "great debate" on the nature of nebulae, galaxies and size of the universe at US National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C.

1945

Marshal Henri Philippe Petain, leader of France's Vichy collaborationist regime during WW II, arrested for treason.

1956

First modern container ship, the Ideal X, leaves Port Newark, New Jersey for Houston, Texas.

1986

World's worst nuclear disaster: 4th reactor at Chernobyl nuclear power station in USSR explodes, 31 die, radioactive contamination reaches much of Western Europe.

2005

Under international pressure, Syria withdraws the last of its 14,000 troop military garrison in Lebanon, ending its 29-year military domination of that country.

🎄 Holidays on April 26

National South Dakota Day

National South Dakota Day, celebrated on April 26, is a day to appreciate and promote the natural beauty and attractions of South Dakota, like Mount Rushmore and Badlands National Park, to encourage more people to visit.

Get Organized Day

Get Organized Day, celebrated on April 26th, is a cool day dedicated to tidying up your space, like your room or desk, to help you feel more clear-headed, find your stuff easier, and make you happier and more chill overall.

Richter Scale Day

Richter Scale Day, celebrated every April 26th, honors the birthday of Charles Richter, who created the first scale to measure the strength of earthquakes, helping us understand and prepare for them better.

Audubon Day

Audubon Day, celebrated on April 26, honors the birthday of John James Audubon, a famous bird artist and conservationist, and supports the efforts of the National Audubon Society in protecting birds and their habitats.

Remember Your First Kiss Day

Remember Your First Kiss Day, celebrated on April 26, is about recalling the details of your first kiss, the feelings it stirred, and possibly reconnecting with that special someone from the past, whether it was a magical or awkward moment.

🏆 Sports in 1980

🏒 NHL

New York Islanders defeated Philadelphia Flyers (4 - 2) to win the 1980 Stanley Cup.

🏈 NFL

Pittsburgh Steelers beat Los Angeles Rams (31 - 19) to win Super Bowl XIV on January 20, 1980 in Pasadena, CA.

⚾ MLB

Philadelphia Phillies beat Kansas City Royals (4 - 2) to win the 1980 World Series.

🎾 Tennis

In the 1980 US Open Championships, John McEnroe defeated Bjorn Borg (7-6(7-4), 6-1, 6-7(5-7), 5-7, 6-4) to win the men's singles title. Chris Evert beat Hana Mandlikova (5-7, 6-1, 6-1) to become the Wimbledon women's singles champion.

April 26, 1980 can be written as IV-XXVI-MCMLXXX. This is the Western date style written using Roman numerals.

🔦 Facts Summary for April 26, 1980

→ Day Index: 117th day of 1980
→ Day of week: Saturday
→ Week Index: 4th Saturday of 1980
→ Next same calendar year: 2036
→ Days until next birthday:
→ Age on next birthday: 45 years old
→ Days since birth:
→ You are: 23,146,322 minutes old
→ Days spent sleeping: 5,358 days
→ Months spent sleeping: 176 months
→ Years spent sleeping: 14.68 years
→ Part of life spent sleeping: 33%
→ Full moons since birth: 545 🌔
→ Life path number: 3
→ Zodiac sign: Taurus ♉
→ Zodiac ruling planet: Venus
→ Birth flower: Sweet Pea/Daisy
→ Birthstone: Diamond
→ Spirit Animal: Beaver
→ Power Color: Green
→ President of United States:
→ World population 1980: 4,458,411,534 Source: un.org

The 1980 calendar is unique, and the next time it will align with the Georgian calendar will be in 2036. So, mark your calendars!

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