Wednesday March 26, 1980: on this day

March 26, 1980 was the 86th day of the year 1980, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is March 26, 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 26, 1980, who was born and died on March 26, 1980, what holidays and observances are celebrated on March 26, 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 26th, 1980 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was March 26, 1980?


March 26, 1980 was a Wednesday and it was the 86th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 26, 1980 can also be written as 3/26/1980 in the US and as 26/3/1980 in UK and Europe.

March 26, 1980 in March 1980 calendar

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March 26, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 26, 1980:

  • A mine lift cage at the vaal reef gold mine in south africa falls 1.2 miles (1.9 kilometers), killing 23.
  • The norwegian oil platform alexander l. kielland collapses in the north sea, killing 123 of its crew of 212.
  • The silver thursday market crash occurs.
  • Sierra leone recognizes the sahrawi arab democratic republic (sadr).

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March 26, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 26th 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 26, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 26, 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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March 26, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 26, 1980 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 26, 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 26, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 01:45 pm and setting at 03:56 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 26, 1980?


Famous people born on March 26, 1980:

  • Chrissy Stroop

    Chrissy Stroop is a sociologist and writer focusing on religion and politics.

  • Annemarie O'Connor

    Fashion journalist and author known for her work in the industry.

  • Son Ho-young

    South korean singer.

  • Richie Wellens

    English footballer.

  • Margaret Brennan

    American journalist.

  • Niina Kelo

    Finnish heptathlete.

  • Florian Dubos
  • Sergio Paulinho
  • Lisa Oldenhof
  • Marianne Andersen
  • Stefan Zisser
  • Ali Rial
  • Daniel Bogdanović
  • Michael Bree
  • Roberto García

Whose famous birthday is on March 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 26th:

  • Keira Knightley
    Keira Knightley

    Keira knightley is a british actress known for her roles in period dramas and blockbuster films such as pirates of the caribbean.

  • Juliana Paes
    Juliana Paes

    Juliana paes is a brazilian actress known for her roles in telenovelas such as 'india – a love story' and 'a favorita'.

  • Steven Tyler
    Steven Tyler

    Aerosmith was formed in 1970 by aerosmith, an american musician.

  • Diana Ross
    Diana Ross

    American singer and academy award nominated actress.

  • Leslie Mann
    Leslie Mann

    Leslie mann is an american actress known for her roles in comedy films such as 'knocked up' and 'the 40-year-old virgin'.

  • Leonard Nimoy
    Leonard Nimoy

    American actor who was best known for his role as spock, the pointed-eared alien in "star trek," 1965-1967.

  • James Caan
    James Caan

    American actor.

  • Joseph Campbell
    Joseph Campbell

    American author and leading authority on mythology, the psyche, and symbolism.

  • Richard Dawkins
    Richard Dawkins

    British evolutionary biologist.

  • Jennifer Grey
    Jennifer Grey

    Jennifer grey is an american actress best known for her role as baby in the iconic film dirty dancing.

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March 26, 1980: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 44 years and 29 days old,

or 528 months and 29 days old,

or 2300 weeks

or 16100 days old,

if you were born on March 26, 1980.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 26, 1980?

There are 336 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 26th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 26, 1980?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on March 26, 1980.

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March 26, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 26, 1980:

  • Roland Barthes

    He was a french writer and linguist.

  • Jon-Jon Poulos

    Rocker buckinghams dies of drug overdose at 32.

  • Erminio Macario
  • Riccardo Mannerini
  • Dragutin Friedrich
  • Rupert Allan Willis

What famous deaths happened on March 26th?

Famous deaths on March 26th:

  • Jan Sterling
    Jan Sterling

    American actress who made her film debut in 1948 with "johnny belinda".

  • Jean Stafford
    Jean Stafford

    American short-story writer, pulitzer prize winner in 1970.

  • Sarah Bernhardt
    Sarah Bernhardt

    French stage actress, "the divine sarah", was a legend and world-famous.

  • Walter Abel
    Walter Abel

    American actor and singer (d. 1987).

  • Innocent Vareed Thekkethala
    Innocent Vareed Thekkethala

    Indian actor and politician (b. 1948).

  • Richard Arlen
    Richard Arlen

    Actor (apache uprising and wings), dies aged 75.

  • Jan Berry
    Jan Berry

    American singer-songwriter jan and dean (d. 2004).

  • Lloyde George

    British Prime Minister during World War I..

  • Wilba Whitman

    Wilba Whitman was an American poet, essayist, and journalist, considered one of the most influential figures in American literature, known...

  • Wake Whitman

    Wake Whitman was a renowned American poet and novelist, considered one of the most influential figures in American literature.

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March 26, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on March 26, 1980:

  • Prince Kuhio Day in Hawaii
  • Zoroastrianism - Prophet Zoroaster's Birthday.

Saints celebrated on March 26, 1980:

  • Saint Emmanuel (died 304)
  • Saint Ludger
  • Saint Larissa
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March 26, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 26, 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 26, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 26, 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 26, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 26, 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:

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

March 26, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 26, 1980 was Together We Are Beautiful by Fern Kinney, according to the music chart for the week March 24th and March 30th.

March 26, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on March 26, 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:

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

March 26, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 26, 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 26, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 26, 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:

  1. - And The Beat Goes On
  2. - Stomp
  3. - Special Lady
  4. - Too Hot
  5. - I Don't Believe You Want To Get Up An Dance (Oops!)

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March 26, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on March 26, 1980 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Private Eyes

The Private Eyes

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Lang Elliott

Starring: Tim Conway, Don Knotts, Trisha Noble, Bernard Fox

Two Champions of Death

Two Champions of Death

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Cheh Chang

Starring: Meng Lo, Sheng Chiang, Li Wang, Feng Lu

Silver Dream Racer

Silver Dream Racer

Release year: 1980

Directed by: David Wickes

Starring: David Essex, Beau Bridges, Cristina Raines, Clarke Peters

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

March 26, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on March 26, 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

Park Place

Park Place

Release year: 1980

Country: United States of America

March 26, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on March 26, 1980 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Triple by Ken Follett

Triple

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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 …

Memories Of Another Day by Harold Robbins

Memories Of Another Day

By:

"Robbins grabs and holds the reader ..." -Publishers Weekly His characters are compelling, his dialog is dramatic, and he has a simple style.

Ordeal by Linda Lovelace and Mike McGrady

Ordeal

By:

Good Girl Obedient Wife. Porn slave. Deep Throat was Only the Beginning... Linda Boreman, just twenty-one, met Chuck Traynor. He would become her husband.

Sophie's Choice by William Styron

Sophie's Choice

By:

Three stories are told: A young Southerner is determined to be a writer. There's also a love-hate relationship between a brilliant Jew, and a beautiful Polish woman. And finally, there's a terrible wound from the past of that woman that …

Smiley'S People by John le Carré

Smiley'S People

By:

The New York Times bestseller Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, Our Kind of Traitor, and The Night Manager, is now a TV series starring Tom Hiddleston. John le Carre's latest novel, A Legacy of Spies is now available.

March 26, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on March 26, 1980 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Lords of Karma

Lords of Karma

Platform: Apple II, Commodore PET, TRS-80, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Avalon Hill

Space Firebird

Space Firebird

Platform: Arcade game

Genre: Action

Publisher: JP Nintendo; NA Sega-Gremlin

Sengoku Ninja Tai

Sengoku Ninja Tai

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Action

Publisher: Data East

Astro Invader

Astro Invader

Platform: Arcade, Arcadia 2001

Genre: Retro, Fixed Shooter

Publisher: JP Konami; NA Stern Electronics

Time Traveler

Time Traveler

Platform: TRS-80[citation needed], Apple II, Commodore PET

history

Who was the US President on March 26, 1980?

On March 26, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 26, 1980?

On March 26, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on March 26, 1980?

On March 26, 1980 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about March 26th?

March 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th 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 26th, such as:

  • 2019 - Yemeni civil war: a strike in north-west yemen kills seven people and injures eight more at a hospital. it occurred at a time when staff and patients were arriving.
  • 2018 - Terrorism in britain: six alleged members from the banned neo nazi group national action appear before a court. one person is accused of plotting to murder mp rosie cooper, while another is charged with inciting death.
  • 2017 - After hitting a powerline near kramatorsk in donetsk oblast and crashing into it, a mi-2 transport helicopter from ukraine crashed, killing all five crew members.

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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.

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