Tuesday March 18, 1980: on this day

March 18, 1980 was the 78th day of the year 1980, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is March 18, 1980 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on March 18, 1980, who was born and died on March 18, 1980, what holidays and observances are celebrated on March 18, 1980, which were the most popular songs (ex. Another Brick In The Wall (Part II) by Pink Floyd), movies (e.g. Zigeunerweisen, directed by Seijun Suzuki), TV series (e.g. The Stockard Channing Show) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about March 18th, 1980 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was March 18, 1980?


March 18, 1980 was a Tuesday and it was the 78th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 18, 1980 can also be written as 3/18/1980 in the US and as 18/3/1980 in UK and Europe.

March 18, 1980 in March 1980 calendar

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March 18, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 18, 1980:

  • Vostok rocket exploded on launch pad while being refueled, killing 50
  • A vostok-2m rocket at plesetsk cosmodrome site 43 explodes during a fueling operation, killing 48 people.

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March 18, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 18th is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 18, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 18, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

Discover the Monkey personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on March 18th, 1980 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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March 18, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 18, 1980 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 18, 1980 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on March 18, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 07:24 am and setting at 09:46 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 01, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Mar 31, 1980.

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Who was born on March 18, 1980?


Famous people born on March 18, 1980:

  • Sophia Myles
    Sophia Myles

    Sophia myles is an english actress known for her roles in films such as 'underworld' and 'tristan & isolde'.

  • Jermesha Smith

    World champion in multiple weight classes.

  • Alexei Yagudin

    Alexei yagudin is a retired russian figure skater known for his powerful and dynamic performances on the ice.

  • Ermel Sindik

    Recognized for uncovering major security vulnerabilities.

  • Rosemae Taylor

    Captures stunning landscapes and nature scenes through her lens.

  • Nuno Correia

    Founder of successful tech startups.

  • Violanda Lanzone

    Innovative software engineer specializing in cybersecurity.

  • Natalyia Poklonskaya

    Crimean politician and former prosecutor.

  • Sébastien Frey

    French footballer who plays in bursaspor's turkish sa 1/4 per lig as a goalkeeper.

  • Taraneh Shirazian

    Noted political scientist specializing in Middle Eastern politics.

  • Matthew Prince

    Co-founder and CEO of Cloudflare.

  • Emi Shimizu

    Emi Shimizu is a prominent chemist known for her research in organic chemistry.

  • Anwyn Thomas

    Anwyn Thomas is the founder of a sustainable fashion brand that has gained popularity for its eco-friendly products.

  • Sybol Ramirez

    Sybol Ramirez is a Mexican mathematician who has made contributions to the field of algebraic geometry.

  • Tamatoa Wagemann

Whose famous birthday is on March 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 18th:

  • Adam Levine
    Adam Levine

    American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and actor.

  • Lily Collins
    Lily Collins

    Lily collins is a british-american actress known for her roles in movies such as 'the blind side' and 'mirror mirror'.

  • Dane Cook
    Dane Cook

    Dane Cook is a popular stand-up comedian and actor who has released several successful comedy albums.

  • Queen Latifah
    Queen Latifah

    Queen latifah is an american actress, singer, and rapper known for her versatile talents in music and film.

  • Gloria Swanson
    Gloria Swanson

    Gloria swanson was an american actress known for her role in the film sunset boulevard.

  • Luc Besson
    Luc Besson

    French director of "the big blue," jacques mayol's story about jacques mayol (a champion skin-diver who was also known as the "human...

  • Brad Dourif
    Brad Dourif

    Brad dourif is a highly respected character actor known for his intense and versatile performances in films such as 'one flew over the...

  • Peter Graves
    Peter Graves

    Peter graves was an american actor known for his role as jim phelps in the television series mission: impossible.

  • Irene Cara
    Irene Cara

    American singer, actress, and composer.

  • John Updike
    John Updike

    American author, prolific novelist, and perfectionist.

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March 18, 1980: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 44 years 1 month old,

or 529 months and 1 day old,

or 2300 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16103 days old,

if you were born on March 18, 1980.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 18, 1980?

There are 333 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 18th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 18, 1980?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on March 18, 1980.

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March 18, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 18, 1980:

  • Erich Fromm

    Renowned psychoanalyst known for his work on humanistic psychology.

  • Erich Fromm at age 79 in Muralto

    Switzerland, born in frankfurt am main, germany; writer, psychoanalyst (born 1900).

  • Ludwig Guttmann
  • Tamara de Lempicka
  • Louise Lovely
  • Serge Denis
  • Giulio Giannelli

What famous deaths happened on March 18th?

Famous deaths on March 18th:

  • Natasha Richardson
    Natasha Richardson

    British actress, well-known for her performances in the theatre.

  • Fess Parker
    Fess Parker

    American actor and businessman (b. 1924).

  • Michael Attwell
    Michael Attwell

    British actor (born 1943).

  • Lauritz Melchior
    Lauritz Melchior

    Danish singer and operatic tenor, known for his interpretations of wagnerian operas.

  • Barbara Bates
    Barbara Bates

    American singer and actress (d. 1969).

  • Adden Fleming

    Pioneering biologist who discovered penicillin.

  • Lianni Chen

    Pioneering scientist in the field of biotechnology, known for groundbreaking research.

  • Suhaas Gupta

    Pioneering scientist in the field of renewable energy research.

  • Elliannah Brown

    Pioneering scientist who made groundbreaking discoveries in the field of genetics.

  • Mayukha Patel

    Pioneering researcher in the field of biotechnology.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on March 18th

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March 18, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on March 18, 1980:

  • Aruba - Flag Day (1976)
  • Ancient Latvia - Bindus Diena
  • United States - National Biodiesel Day
  • Mexico - Expropiaci=n Petreolera

Saints celebrated on March 18, 1980:

  • Saint Edward (d.978)
  • Saint Cyril of Jerusalem (d.386)
  • Saint Alexander of Jerusalem
  • Saint Anselm
  • Saint Salvator
  • Saint Narcissus
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March 18, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 18, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 17th and March 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


March 18, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 18, 1980 was Another Brick In The Wall (Part II) by Pink Floyd, according to the music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

March 18, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 18, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 17th and March 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Another Brick In The Wall (Part II)
  2. - Longer
  3. - Crazy Little Thing Called Love youtube
  4. - Desire
  5. - Working My Way Back To You/Forgive Me Girl (Medley)

March 18, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 18, 1980 was Together We Are Beautiful by Fern Kinney, according to the music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

March 18, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on March 18, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 17th and March 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Together We Are Beautiful
  2. - Atomic
  3. - Going Underground / Dreams Of Children
  4. - Take That Look Off Your Face
  5. - Turning Japanese

March 18, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 18, 1980 was And The Beat Goes On by The Whispers, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

March 18, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 18, 1980 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 17th and March 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - And The Beat Goes On
  2. - Special Lady
  3. - Stomp
  4. - Too Hot
  5. - Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll

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March 18, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on March 18, 1980 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Zigeunerweisen

Zigeunerweisen

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Seijun Suzuki

Starring: Yoshio Harada, Naoko Ôtani, Kisako Makishi, Akaji Maro

Action

Action

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Tinto Brass

Starring: Luc Merenda, Adriana Asti, Susanna Javicoli, Paola Senatore

Country: Italy

Cannibal Holocaust

Cannibal Holocaust

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Ruggero Deodato

Starring: Luca Barbareschi, Francesca Ciardi, Paolo Paoloni, Robert Kerman, Salvatore Basile

Country: Italy

Babylon

Babylon

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Franco Rosso

Starring: Trevor Laird, Karl Howman, Ann Duncan, Brian Bovell, Brinsley Forde, Beverley Michaels, David N. Haynes, Beverley Dublin, Victor Romero Evans, Archie Pool

Country: Italy

Contamination

Contamination

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Luigi Cozzi

Starring: Carlo Monni, Gisela Hahn, Marino Masé, Carlo De Mejo, Ian McCulloch, Siegfried Rauch, Louise Marleau

Country: Italy

March 18, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on March 18, 1980 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Stockard Channing Show

The Stockard Channing Show

Release year: 1980

Directed by: *

Fox

Fox

Release year: 1980

Starring: Bernard Hill, Derrick O'Connor, Larry Lamb, Ray Winstone

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Shadow Warriors

Shadow Warriors

Release year: 1980

Starring: Shin'ichi Chiba, Jun'ichi Haruta, Naomi Hase, Shôtarô Hayashi

Country: Japan

March 18, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on March 18, 1980 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum

The Bourne Identity

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER He has no memory. His bullet-ridden body was taken from the Mediterranean Sea. Plastic surgery has altered his face.

How You Can Become Financially Independent By Investing In Real Estate by Albert J. Lowry

How You Can Become Financially Independent By Investing In Real Estate

By:

How to Become Financially Independent By Investing in Real Estate, covers all the most recent tax laws and shows you how you can make greater profits than ever before.

Jailbird by Kurt Vonnegut

Jailbird

By:

Jailbird is a comic and funny Vonnegut world that reveals high crimes and misdemeanors within government and in the heart. The humorous tale of Walter F. follows the bumbling bureaucrat.

Hungry As The Sea by Wilbur Smith

Hungry As The Sea

By:

Wilbur Smith's vividly realistic novels are set on the edge of human courage and nature's fury. This master storyteller takes us to the cold South in Hungry as the Sea.

The Devil'S Alternative by Frederick Forsyth

The Devil'S Alternative

By:

Frederick Forsyth, #1 New York Times Bestseller, delivers a terrifyingly possible novel about international terrorism and impending warfare... The Russian people are facing starvation, so the Politburo faces a daunting task:

March 18, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on March 18, 1980 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Network

Network

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Business simulation

Publisher: Edu-Ware

Mystery House

Mystery House

Platform: Apple II, PC-6001, PC-8801 iOS, DOS

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: On-Line Systems

Sengoku Ninja Tai

Sengoku Ninja Tai

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Action

Publisher: Data East

B-1 Nuclear Bomber

B-1 Nuclear Bomber

Platform: Apple II, VIC-20, Commodore 64, Atari 8-bit, DOS, TRS-80, CP/M, Texas Instruments TI-99/4A

Genre: Flight simulator

Publisher: Avalon Hill

Kaitei Takara Sagashi

Kaitei Takara Sagashi

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Action

Publisher: Namco

history

Who was the US President on March 18, 1980?

On March 18, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 18, 1980?

On March 18, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on March 18, 1980?

On March 18, 1980 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about March 18th?

March 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th day of the month of March. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on March 18th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 utrecht shooting: three people were killed and nine more injured when a man opened fire on a tram in utrecht, netherlands. authorities suspect terrorist activity. an arrest has been made of a 37-year-old turkish citizen.
  • 2018 - Turkish military operation in afrin. the turkish army and free syrian army capture the kurdish stronghold in afrin, which was held by the ypg in north syria. they also raise the turkish flag over the city's centre. turkish-backed forces bulldoze a statue of kaveh, the legendary kurdish figure, and remove it from the city centre.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: between 1,500 and 2,000 people are leaving al-waer district of homs today to go to their destination, either northern homs governorate or idlib governorate. in the next few weeks, the district will be evacuated by armed militants and their families. the rest of the population will then return to the area to receive aid and reconcile. (bbc),

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history

What happened in 1980?

1980 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • International Decade of Water & Sanitation begins
  • Sweden changes order of succession to throne
  • President Carter announces US boycott of Moscow Olympics

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What was the calendar for March 1980?

March 1980 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with March being the 3rd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how March 1980 calendar looked like.

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