What happened on Sunday March 09, 1980?

Here's what happened on March 09, 1980:

• LOT Polish Airlines Flight 007 Tragedy LOT Polish Airlines Flight 007 crashed near Warsaw, Poland, resulting in the tragic loss of 87 lives, including a 14-man American boxing team and 73 other passengers. The crash was a devastating event in aviation history.
• John Wayne Gacy Sentenced to Death Serial killer John Wayne Gacy was sentenced to death in Illinois for the murder of 12 people, marking a significant moment in criminal justice history. Gacy, known as the 'Killer Clown', was convicted of multiple murders that shocked the nation.
• Flemish and Walloon Tensions in Belgium Violent clashes between Flemish and Walloon communities in Belgium escalated, resulting in 40 people injured. These tensions highlighted the ongoing linguistic and cultural divisions within the country.
• Joanne Carner Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Joanne Carner secured victory at the LPGA Sunstar '80 Golf Tournament, demonstrating her skill and contributing to women's sports recognition.

Events in 1980

March 09, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 09, 1980

Newspapers from Mar. 09, 1980

March 09, 1980 was a Sunday and it was the 69th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 09, 1980 can also be written as 3/9/1980 in the US and as 9/3/1980 in UK and Europe.

March 09, 1980 in March 1980 calendar

Famous people born on March 09, 1980:

• Matthew Gray Gubler

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• Matt Barnes

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• Chingy

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• Howard Bailey Jr. (Chingy)

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Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on March 9th

Famous people died on March 09, 1980:

• Nikolaj Ivanovič Bogoljubov
• Ol'ga Čechova
• Piero Sanpaolesi

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on March 9th

March 09, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 09, 1980 was Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Queen, according to the music chart for the week March 3rd and March 9th.

1. Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
2. Teri DeSario - Yes, I'm Ready
3. Dan Fogelberg - Longer
4. Andy Gibb - Desire
5. Donna Summer - On The Radio

March 09, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 09, 1980 was Together We Are Beautiful by Fern Kinney, according to the music chart for the week March 3rd and March 9th.

1. Fern Kinney - Together We Are Beautiful
2. Blondie - Atomic
3. The Jam - Going Underground / Dreams Of Children
4. Marti Webb - Take That Look Off Your Face
5. The Vapors - Turning Japanese

March 09, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 09, 1980 was And The Beat Goes On by The Whispers, according to the music chart for the week March 3rd and March 9th.

1. The Whispers - And The Beat Goes On
2. Ray, Goodman & Brown - Special Lady
3. Kool & The Gang - Too Hot
4. Shalamar - The Second Time Around
5. The Brothers Johnson - Stomp

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 9th is Pisces.

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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 09, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 09, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 09, 1980 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 09, 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 09, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 12:23 am and setting at 11:27 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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Your place in the Universe on March 09, 1980

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Someone born on March 09, 1980 is:

45 years 2 months old,

or 542 months and 28 days old,

or 2360 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16525 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 09, 1980?

There are 276 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 09, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 09, 1980.

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