Monday March 31, 1980: on this day

March 31, 1980 was the 91st day of the year 1980, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Monday.

Is March 31, 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 31, 1980, who was born and died on March 31, 1980, what holidays and observances are celebrated on March 31, 1980, which were the most popular songs (ex. Another Brick In The Wall (Part II) by Pink Floyd), movies (e.g. The Cricket, directed by Alberto Lattuada), 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 31st, 1980 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was March 31, 1980?


March 31, 1980 was a Monday and it was the 91st day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 31, 1980 can also be written as 3/31/1980 in the US and as 31/3/1980 in UK and Europe.

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March 31, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 31, 1980:

  • Jesse owens, american athlete (olympics-gold-1936), dies in tucson, arizona at age 66 (born 1913).
  • Larry holmes tkos leroy jones in 8 rounds for wbc heavyweight boxing title.
  • Chicago, rock island and pacific railroad operate final train.
  • Us president jimmy carter deregulates banking industry.
  • Mike weaver knocks out john tate in 15 rounds for wba heavyweight boxing title.
  • The chicago, rock island and pacific railroad operates its final train after being ordered to liquidate its assets because of bankruptcy and debts owed to creditors.
  • The southern african development coordination conference (sadcc) is formed in lusaka, zambia.
  • The mariel boatlift from cuba begins.
  • New york city's transport works union local 100 goes on strike, which continues for 11 days.

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March 31, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 31st 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 31, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 31, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on March 31st, 1980 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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March 31, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 31, 1980 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 31, 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 31, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 06:28 pm and setting at 06:24 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 01, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Apr 30, 1980.

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Who was born on March 31, 1980?


Famous people born on March 31, 1980:

  • Maaya Sakamoto
    Maaya Sakamoto

    Japanese actress, voice actress and singer.

  • Trenyce

    American singer known for her appearance on American Idol.

  • Kate Micucci

    American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actress.

  • Chien-Ming Wang

    Taiwanese baseball player.

  • Ari Melber

    Ari Melber is an American journalist and attorney who hosts The Beat with Ari Melber on MSNBC.

  • Karolina Lassbo

    Swedish blogger and lawyer.

  • Matias Concha

    Swedish footballer.

  • Martin Albrechtsen

    Danish footballer.

  • Michael Ryder

    Canadian ice hockey player.

  • Dean Clark

    English footballer.

  • Jenny Smith

    Western australia, australia -- gymnast (1996 olympics).

  • Tamar Davis

    R&b singer.

  • Riccardo Corallo
  • José Henrique Souto Esteves
  • Anna Barthold
  • Ana Copado
  • Vital' Koval'

Whose famous birthday is on March 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 31st:

  • Ewan McGregor
    Ewan McGregor

    Scottish actor who made his film debut in 1994.

  • Christopher Walken
    Christopher Walken

    American screenwriter, actor, and director.

  • Richard Chamberlain
    Richard Chamberlain

    American actor, seen in tv and film.

  • Shirley Jones
    Shirley Jones

    American actress, singer and leader of partridge family band.

  • Jessica Szohr
    Jessica Szohr

    American actress.

  • Rhea Perlman
    Rhea Perlman

    Tv actress.

  • Alejandro Amenábar
    Alejandro Amenábar

    Chilean-spanish screenwriter and director.

  • Isabella Ferrari
    Isabella Ferrari

    Italian actress in television, theatre, and cinema.

  • William McNamara
    William McNamara

    American producer and actor.

  • Eddie Quillan
    Eddie Quillan

    Philadelphia, pennsylvania -- actor ("julia, hell town").

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March 31, 1980: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 44 years and 20 days old,

or 528 months and 20 days old,

or 2298 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16091 days old,

if you were born on March 31, 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 31, 1980?

There are 346 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 31st 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 31, 1980?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on March 31, 1980.

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March 31, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 31, 1980:

  • Rissie Owens

    Legendary track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics.

  • Makaiah Owens

    Makaiah Owens was an American track and field athlete who set world records in the long jump and was considered one of the greatest athletes...

  • Jersee Owens

    Jersee Owens was an American track and field athlete who set multiple world records and won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

  • Jhace Owens

    Jhace Owens was an American track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

  • Journe Owens

    Journe Owens was an American track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

  • Vladimír Holan

    Czech poet and author (b. 1905).

  • Giuseppe Zilli

What famous deaths happened on March 31st?

Famous deaths on March 31st:

  • Brandon Lee
    Brandon Lee

    American actor, noted family, and the son of bruce lee, martial arts star.

  • Meena Kumari
    Meena Kumari

    Indian actress in film (d. 1972).

  • Ronnie Corbett
    Ronnie Corbett

    Scots comedian best known for his work as ronnie barker (b. 9/25/1929 as "the two ronnies", 1971-1986.

  • Anne Gwynne
    Anne Gwynne

    American film actress (born 1918).

  • Gene Lockhart
    Gene Lockhart

    American actor, "going my way", dies at 65.

  • Ralph Forbes
    Ralph Forbes

    Actor (riptide shock, shock, shock), is killed at 45.

  • Shirley Mills
    Shirley Mills

    American actress and dancer (d.2010).

  • Issiac Newton

    Famous for his laws of motion and universal gravitation.

  • Alegend Newton

    Formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on March 31st

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March 31, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on March 31, 1980:

  • Freedom Day in Malta.
  • Blessed Hendrik Werner
  • New Jersey - Thomas Mundy Peterson Day.
  • CTsar Chávez Day - official holiday in five states and many cities across the U.S.

Saints celebrated on March 31, 1980:

  • Saint Cornelia
  • Saint Amos
  • Saint Benjamin
  • Saint Balbina of Rome
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March 31, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 31, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 31st and April 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


March 31, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 31, 1980 was Another Brick In The Wall (Part II) by Pink Floyd, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

March 31, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 31, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 31st and April 6th. 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. - Call Me youtube
  4. - Crazy Little Thing Called Love youtube
  5. - Too Hot

March 31, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 31, 1980 was Together We Are Beautiful by Fern Kinney, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

March 31, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on March 31, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 31st and April 6th. 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 31, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 31, 1980 was Stomp by The Brothers Johnson, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

March 31, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 31, 1980 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 31st and April 6th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Stomp
  2. - And The Beat Goes On
  3. - Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time For Love) (Parts 1 & 2)
  4. - I Don't Believe You Want To Get Up An Dance (Oops!)
  5. - Off The Wall

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March 31, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on March 31, 1980 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Cricket

The Cricket

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Alberto Lattuada

Starring: Anthony Franciosa, Virna Lisi, Renato Salvatori, Clio Goldsmith

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 31, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on March 31, 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

Ganbare Genki

Ganbare Genki

Release year: 1980

March 31, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on March 31, 1980 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Princess Daisy by Judith Krantz

Princess Daisy

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She was born Princess Marguerite Alexandrovna Valensky. Everyone called her Daisy. She was a beautiful blonde beauty who lived in the world of aristocrats, and many wealthy people. Her father was a Russian nobleman and prince.

Jailbird by Kurt Vonnegut

Jailbird

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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 Dead Zone by Stephen King

The Dead Zone

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Anatomy Of An Illness by Norman Cousins

Anatomy Of An Illness

By:

Norman Cousins' groundbreaking, best-selling book on how to combat life-threatening illnesses through humor is Anatomy of an Illness. It was written by a patient who spoke for the first time.

March 31, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on March 31, 1980 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Computer Bismarck

Computer Bismarck

Platform: Apple II and TRS-80[1]

Genre: Wargame

Publisher: Strategic Simulations Inc.

Phoenix

Phoenix

Platform: Arcade, Atari 2600, Atari 800

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: Centuri, Taito (Arcade) Atari (Atari 2600)

SOS

SOS

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Namco

Eamon

Eamon

Platform: Apple II, Atari

Genre: Adventure game / Role-playing video game / Interactive fiction

Publisher: non-commercial

Berzerk

Berzerk

Platform: Arcade game, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, GCE Vectrex

Genre: Multi-directional shooter/Run and gun

Publisher: Stern Electronics

history

Who was the US President on March 31, 1980?

On March 31, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 31, 1980?

On March 31, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on March 31, 1980?

On March 31, 1980 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about March 31st?

March 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st 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 31st, such as:

  • 2019 - Seven people are killed and five more injured in a plant explosion in jiangsu, china. this explosion is second in severity after the 2019 xiangshui plant explosion.
  • 2018 - Terrorism in britain: on march 29, london police announced the arrest of a 19 year-old suspect of the preparation or commission of terrorist acts.
  • 2017 - War in north-west pakistan: a bomb explodes near the border to afghanistan, killing at least 22 and injuring many more.

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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.

Discover how March 1980 calendar looked like.

Monday March 31, 1980