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Monday March 24, 1980: on this day
March 24, 1980 was the 84th day of the year 1980, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Monday.
Is March 24, 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 24, 1980, who was born and died on March 24, 1980, what holidays and observances are celebrated on March 24, 1980, which were the most popular songs (ex. Another Brick In The Wall (Part II) by Pink Floyd), movies (e.g. The Private Eyes, directed by Lang Elliott), 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 24th, 1980 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was March 24, 1980?
- March 24, 1980: What happened on that day?
- March 24, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- March 24, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on March 24, 1980?
- March 24, 1980: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- March 24, 1980: What famous people died on that day?
- March 24, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- March 24, 1980: Number 1 song on that day
- March 24, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- March 24, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- March 24, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- March 24, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on March 24, 1980?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 24, 1980?
- Who was the Pope on March 24, 1980?
What day of the week was March 24, 1980?
March 24, 1980 was a Monday and it was the 84th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.
March 24, 1980 can also be written as 3/24/1980 in the US and as 24/3/1980 in UK and Europe.
March 24, 1980: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on March 24, 1980:
- Capitol records releases some rare beatles tracks
- El salvadorian archbishop óscar romero is assassinated while celebrating mass in san salvador.[61]
March 24, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 24th is Aries.
Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries 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 24, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 24, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on March 24th, 1980 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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March 24, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on March 24, 1980 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 24, 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 24, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 11:55 am and setting at 02:38 am.
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 24, 1980?
Famous people born on March 24, 1980:
- Lanie Walker
Lanie Walker is a respected journalist who has covered a wide range of news stories.
- Bernadette Perales
Spanish Paralympic swimmer who has won multiple medals in international competitions.
- Dirk Hayhurst
Former baseball player turned journalist and author.
- Tassos Venetis
Greek footballer.
- Owen Benjamin
Comedian.
- Luke Edwards in Nevada City
California; actor (newsie).
- Karin Frick
Swedish television presenter.
- Stavrion Lako
- Nancy Scozzari
- Jobey Thomas
- Rodolfo Valenti
- Antonio Capuozzo
- Eric Vernan
- Anastasios Venetīs
- Ramzi Abid
- Rashed Al-Dosari
- Gianluca Bollini
- Marcelo Ramiro Camacho
- Luke Edwards
- Michelle Greco
Whose famous birthday is on March 24th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 24th:
![Jessica Chastain]()
Jessica ChastainJessica chastain is a highly acclaimed movie actress known for her roles in films such as zero dark thirty and the help.
![R. Lee Ermey]()
R. Lee ErmeyR.
![Steve McQueen]()
Steve McQueenAmerican actor known for his tough-guy roles.
![Jim Parsons]()
Jim ParsonsAmerican film and television actor.
![Alyson Hannigan]()
Alyson HanniganAlyson hannigan is an american actress known for her roles in the tv shows buffy the vampire slayer and how i met your mother.
![Curtis Hanson]()
Curtis HansonAmerican screenwriter and producer of director films.
![Robert Carradine]()
Robert CarradineAmerican actor-producer.
![Tommy Trinder]()
Tommy TrinderBritish stand-up comedian who is ebullient and funny in movies, tv and radio.
![Joseph Barbera]()
Joseph BarberaAmerican cartoonist (born 1911).
![Peter Jacobson]()
Peter JacobsonAmerican actor.
March 24, 1980: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 44 years and 26 days old,
or 528 months and 26 days old,
or 2299 weeks and 4 days old,
or 16097 days old,
if you were born on March 24, 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 24, 1980?
There are 339 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 24th 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 24, 1980?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on March 24, 1980.
March 24, 1980: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on March 24, 1980:
- Oscar Romero
El salvadorian priest, activist roman catholic archbishop san salvador and martyr.
- Elisabeth Wendt
- Max David
- Bortolo Manlio Pat
- Ernst John von Freyend
- Robert Martin
What famous deaths happened on March 24th?
Famous deaths on March 24th:
![Richard Widmark]()
Richard WidmarkAmerican actor who played a psychotic killer in the 1947 film "kiss of death".
![Robert Culp]()
Robert CulpAmerican actor, stage, film, and television.
![Garry Shandling]()
Garry ShandlingAmerican comedian, writer, actor.
![John Hersey]()
John HerseyAmerican pulitzer prize-winning author hiroshima dies at the age of 78 (born in 1914).
![Sam Jaffe]()
Sam JaffeActor dr zorba ben casey dies from cancer at 93.
![Yvonne Mitchell]()
Yvonne MitchellWriter dies at 53.
- Julias Verne
French novelist known for his pioneering science fiction and adventure novels.
- Rim Banna
Palestinian singer known for her activism and cultural contributions.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on March 24th
March 24, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on March 24, 1980:
- World Tuberculosis Day [WHO]
- Ancient Latvia - Kazimiras Diena observed.
Observances on March 24, 1980:
- International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims
Saints celebrated on March 24, 1980:
- Saint Simeon (died 1475)
- Saint Catharine of Sweden ((died 1381)
March 24, 1980: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on March 24, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 24th and March 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
March 24, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on March 24, 1980 was Another Brick In The Wall (Part II) by Pink Floyd, according to the music chart for the week March 24th and March 30th.
March 24, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on March 24, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 24th and March 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall (Part II)
- Spinners - Working My Way Back To You/Forgive Me Girl (Medley)
- Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
- Andy Gibb - Desire
- Blondie - Call Me
March 24, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on March 24, 1980 was Together We Are Beautiful by Fern Kinney, according to the music chart for the week March 24th and March 30th.
March 24, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on March 24, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 24th and March 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Fern Kinney - Together We Are Beautiful
- Blondie - Atomic
- The Jam - Going Underground / Dreams Of Children
- Marti Webb - Take That Look Off Your Face
- The Vapors - Turning Japanese
March 24, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on March 24, 1980 was And The Beat Goes On by The Whispers, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 24th and March 30th.
March 24, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on March 24, 1980 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 24th and March 30th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- The Whispers - And The Beat Goes On
- The Brothers Johnson - Stomp
- Ray, Goodman & Brown - Special Lady
- Kool & The Gang - Too Hot
- The Gap Band - I Don't Believe You Want To Get Up An Dance (Oops!)
March 24, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on March 24, 1980 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
The Private Eyes
Release year: 1980
Directed by: Lang Elliott
Starring: Tim Conway, Don Knotts, Trisha Noble, Bernard Fox
Two Champions of Death
Release year: 1980
Directed by: Cheh Chang
Starring: Meng Lo, Sheng Chiang, Li Wang, Feng Lu
Silver Dream Racer
Release year: 1980
Directed by: David Wickes
Starring: David Essex, Beau Bridges, Cristina Raines, Clarke Peters
Action
Release year: 1980
Directed by: Tinto Brass
Starring: Luc Merenda, Adriana Asti, Susanna Javicoli, Paola Senatore
Country: Italy
Cannibal Holocaust
Release year: 1980
Directed by: Ruggero Deodato
Starring: Luca Barbareschi, Francesca Ciardi, Paolo Paoloni, Robert Kerman, Salvatore Basile
Country: Italy
March 24, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on March 24, 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
Release year: 1980
Directed by: *
Fox
Release year: 1980
Starring: Bernard Hill, Derrick O'Connor, Larry Lamb, Ray Winstone
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Park Place
Release year: 1980
Country: United States of America
March 24, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on March 24, 1980 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Donahue
By: Phil Donahue
DJ price clipeed at flap. DJ has edge wear, tears and some creasing. Clean pages. Binding is tight.
Triple
By: Ken Follett
A New York Times bestseller of terror and suspense from the author of A Column of Fire, World Without End and The Pillars of the Earth. As Egypt gets closer to developing a nuclear weapon, the Mossad’s top-ranking Israeli agent …
The Right Stuff
By: Tom Wolfe
The "America's nerviest journalists" (Newsweek) is a breathtaking epic, an amazing adventure story, and an investigation into true heroism, courage, and the bravery of the first Americans who climbed into space.
Memories Of Another Day
By: Harold Robbins
"Robbins grabs and holds the reader ..." -Publishers Weekly His characters are compelling, his dialog is dramatic, and he has a simple style.
March 24, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on March 24, 1980 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Heli Fire
Cheeky Mouse
Moon Cresta
Midway Campaign
Kaitei Takara Sagashi
Who was the US President on March 24, 1980?
On March 24, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 24, 1980?
On March 24, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on March 24, 1980?
On March 24, 1980 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about March 24th?
March 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th 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 24th, such as:
- 2019 - War in afghanistan (2001 to present): ten children and three adults are killed in an american airstrike in afghanistan on saturday morning. according to preliminary findings of the united nations assistance mission, afghanistan, the family was forced from their home due to the conflict.
- 2018 - Terrorism in egypt: as a motorcade with the head of security in alexandria, egypt passes by, a bomb placed beneath a car explodes, killing at least two persons.
- 2017 - Insurgency in north caucasus: six chechen soldiers and six militants are killed in an attack at night on a russian national guard station in chechnya.
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.
