April 24th (1980) was a Thursday. It's the 113th day of the year (114th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 252 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 24th April, 1980
» Eight U.S. servicemen die in Operation Eagle Claw as they attempt to end the Iran hostage crisis.
Famous Birthdays on April 24 in 1980
» Fernando Arce, Mexican footballer
» Karen Asrian, Armenian chess player (d. 2008)
» Danny Gokey, American singer-songwriter
» Reagan Gomez-Preston, American actress
» Austin Nichols, American actor and director
April 24th Famous Deaths for 1980
» Alejo Carpentier, Swiss-Cuban author (b. 1904)
April 24th Holidays in History
» Christian Feast Day:
» Ecgberht of Ripon
» Fidelis of Sigmaringen
» Johann Walter (Lutheran)
» Mellitus
» Wilfrid (pre-1969 Catholic or Church of England)
» April 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Public holidays in Niger or Concord Day (Niger)
» 2006 democracy movement in Nepal Reinstitution of Parliament or Democracy Day (Nepal)
» Earliest day on which Arbor Day United States known as National Arbor Day can fall, while April 30 is the latest; celebrated on the last Friday in April. (United States)
» Earliest day on which Public holidays in Turkmenistan named Turkmen Racing Horse Festival can fall, while April 30 is the latest; celebrated on the last Sunday in April. (Turkmenistan)
» Genocide Remembrance Day(Armenia, Episcopal Church (USA))
» Battle of Kapyong called Kapyong Day (Australia)