March 1980 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in March 1980.
The US president was Jimmy Carter (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened on March 1980: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of March 1980?
Events
- 01 Mar 1980 CTUC, Commonwealth Trade Union Council, established
- 02 Mar 1980 3rd Islander scoreless tie - Penguins in Pittsburgh
- 03 Mar 1980 The USS Nautilus is decommissioned and stricken from the Naval Vessel Register.
- 04 Mar 1980 40th hat trick in New York Islanders' history-Mike Bossy.
- 05 Mar 1980 Earth satellites record gamma rays from remnants of supernova N-49.
- 06 Mar 1980 Emmy 7th Daytime Award presentation - Susan Lucci loses for 1st time
- 08 Mar 1980 US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site.
- 09 Mar 1980 Flemish / Walloon battles in Belgium, 40 injured
- 10 Mar 1980 Willard Scott becomes the weather forcaster on the Today Show
- 12 Mar 1980 Jury finds John Wayne Gacy guilty of murdering 33 in Chicago, Illinois.
- 13 Mar 1980 Eric Heiden skates world record 1000 metre (1:13.60).
- 14 Mar 1980 3rd Emmy Sports Award presentation
- 16 Mar 1980 Joanne Carner wins LPGA Honda Civic Golf Classic.
- 18 Mar 1980 Vostok rocket exploded on launch pad while being refueled, killing 50
- 20 Mar 1980 US appeals to International Court on hostages in Iran.
- 21 Mar 1980 On TV show Dallas, J.R. is shot
- 22 Mar 1980 The Georgia Guidestones are erected in Elbert County, Georgia.
- 23 Mar 1980 Shah of Iran arrives in Egypt
- 24 Mar 1980 Capitol Records releases some rare Beatles tracks
- 26 Mar 1980 A mine lift cage at the Vaal Reef gold mine in South Africa falls 1.2 miles (1.9 kilometers), killing 23.
- 27 Mar 1980 Happy New Year opens at Morosco Theater NYC for 17 performances
- 31 Mar 1980 Jesse Owens, American athlete (Olympics-gold-1936), dies in Tucson, Arizona at age 66 (born 1913).
- 18 Mar 1980 A Vostok-2M rocket at Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 43 explodes during a fueling operation, killing 48 people.
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in March 1980?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
- Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall (Part II)
- Teri DeSario - Yes, I'm Ready
- Dan Fogelberg - Longer
- Spinners - Working My Way Back To You/Forgive Me Girl (Medley)
Top #5 songs in the UK
- The Specials - Too Much Too Young (The Special AKA Live! EP)
- Fern Kinney - Together We Are Beautiful
- Kenny Rogers - Coward Of The County
- Blondie - Atomic
- The Nolans - I'm In The Mood For Dancing
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
Books
Which were the most popular books released in March 1980?
Ordeal
By: Linda Lovelace and Mike McGrady
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.
The Devil'S Alternative
By: Frederick Forsyth
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:
The New York Times 60-Minute Gourmet
By: Pierre Franey
Pierre Franey's NEW YORK TIMES cooking column has inspired a collection of delicious, complete meals that can all be made in one hour.
The Brethren
By: Bob Woodward and Scott Armstrong
The Brethren provides a detailed behind-the scenes account of the Supreme Court's action. Scott Armstrong and Bob Woodward have broken through its secrecy to provide an unparalleled view of the Chief
Anatomy Of An Illness
By: Norman Cousins
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.