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September 12, 1980

On September 12, 1980, the 43rd government of Turkey is overthrown in a coup d'état led by General Kenan Evren. The year's #1 song was "Call Me" by Blondie. Dennis Kruppke, Randy Orton, Bijou Phillips would arrive in the same year.

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1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1980th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 980th year of the 2nd millennium, the 80th year of the 20th century, and the 1st year of the 1980s decade.

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On September 12, 1980

  1. 1980 The 43rd government of Turkey is overthrown in a coup d'état led by General Kenan Evren.

    Government of the Republic of Turkey (1979-1980)

    The 43rd government of Turkey was a minority government led by Süleyman Demirel of Justice Party (AP).

Arrivals

Born on September 12, 1980

Sean Burroughs 1980– American baseball player (1980–2024)
Fernando César de Souza 1980– Brazilian footballer (born 1980)
Yao Ming 1980– Chinese basketball player and executive (born 1980)
Kevin Sinfield 1980– English rugby player and coach (born 1980)
Josef Vašíček 1980– Czech ice hockey player (1980–2011)

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Others born in 1980

Dennis Kruppke 1980– German footballer
Randy Orton 1980– American wrestler
Bijou Phillips 1980– American actress and model
Sean Avery 1980– Canadian ice hockey player and model
Charlie Hunnam 1980– English actor
Shao Jiayi 1980– Chinese footballer

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