Born in April 1980 - Zodiac Signs, Personality and Horoscopes

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April 1980 Tropical Ephemeris

What happened in April 1980

• April 1, 1980: The Southern African Development Coordination Conference (SADCC), aimed at promoting regional cooperation and development in Southern Africa, is established in Lusaka, Zambia.
• April 2, 1980: The St Pauls riot, a civil unrest fueled by racial tensions, erupts in Bristol, United Kingdom, resulting in widespread damage and clashes with police.
• April 7, 1980: The United States severs diplomatic ties with Iran and imposes economic sanctions due to the ongoing hostage crisis, where American diplomats and citizens were held captive in Iran since November 1979.
• April 10, 1980: The governments of Spain and the United Kingdom agree to reopen the border between Gibraltar and Spain, which had been closed since 1969, marking a significant step in improving diplomatic relations.
• April 12, 1980: Samuel K. Doe leads a violent coup d'état in Liberia, overthrowing President William Tolbert's government, assassinating him and several others, and ending Liberia's long-standing democratic tradition.
• April 14, 1980: Iron Maiden, a British heavy metal band, releases their debut self-titled album, 'Iron Maiden,' marking their entry into the music scene.
• April 18, 1980: Zimbabwe gains de jure independence from the United Kingdom, with Robert Mugabe becoming its first Prime Minister, marking a significant milestone in the country's history.
• April 24, 1980: Operation Eagle Claw, a U.S. military mission to rescue American hostages held in Iran, is aborted due to mechanical issues, resulting in the deaths of eight U.S. troops and the failure of the operation.
• April 25, 1980: Dan-Air Flight 1008 crashes in Tenerife, Spain, killing all 146 passengers and crew, making it the deadliest air disaster involving a British-registered aircraft at the time.
• April 26, 1980: Louise and Charmian Faulkner, two sisters from Australia, mysteriously disappear outside their flat in St Kilda, Victoria, leaving behind an unsolved case that continues to intrigue investigators and the public.
• April 27, 1980: The Dominican embassy siege in Colombia concludes with the release of all remaining hostages after the guerrillas involved are granted safe passage to Cuba, ending a tense standoff.
• April 30, 1980: Six Iranian-born terrorists seize control of the Iranian embassy in London, England, in what becomes known as the Iranian Embassy siege. The British SAS forces successfully retake the embassy on May 5, with only one terrorist surviving the operation.