What happened on Friday March 14, 1980?

Here's what happened on March 14, 1980:

• LOT Polish Airlines Flight 007 Tragic Crash LOT Polish Airlines Flight 007 crashes during final approach near Warsaw, Poland, killing 87 people, including a 14-man American boxing team. The devastating accident occurred on a challenging approach, resulting in total loss of life and significant international mourning.
• World Ladies Figure Skating Championship Anett Potzsch wins the World Ladies Figure Skating Championship held in Dortmund, West Germany, showcasing exceptional skill and artistic performance in international competition.
• World Men's Figure Skating Championship Jan Hoffmann from the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) triumphs at the World Men's Figure Skating Championship in Dortmund, demonstrating superior technical and artistic skating abilities.
• World Ice Pairs Figure Skating Championship Marina Cherkasova and Sergei Shakhrai from the USSR win the World Ice Pairs Figure Skating Championship in Dortmund, highlighting Soviet dominance in figure skating during the Cold War era.
• Presidential Action on Assay Commission US President Jimmy Carter signs legislation abolishing the historic Assay Commission, a significant administrative reform in the management of national monetary standards.
• Emmy Sports Award Presentation The 3rd Emmy Sports Award ceremony takes place, recognizing outstanding achievements in sports broadcasting and media coverage.

Events in 1980

March 14, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 14, 1980

Newspapers from Mar. 14, 1980

March 14, 1980 was a Friday and it was the 74th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 14, 1980 can also be written as 3/14/1980 in the US and as 14/3/1980 in UK and Europe.

March 14, 1980 in March 1980 calendar

Famous people born on March 14, 1980:

• Mercedes McNab

  Canadian actress known for her roles in horror films, particularly in the 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' and 'Angel' television series and the...

• Erik Boisse

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on March 14th

Famous people died on March 14, 1980:

• Mohammad Hatta

  Mohammad Hatta was a prominent Indonesian nationalist leader who served as the first Vice President of Indonesia alongside President Sukarno...

• Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente

  Influential Spanish naturalist, environmentalist, and wildlife documentarian who significantly raised public awareness about conservation...

• Anna Jantar
• Eddie Mosscrop
• Ernesto Mattiuzzi
• Manlio Brosio

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on March 14th

March 14, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 14, 1980 was Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Queen, according to the music chart for the week March 10th and March 16th.

1. Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
2. Dan Fogelberg - Longer
3. Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall (Part II)
4. Andy Gibb - Desire
5. Donna Summer - On The Radio

March 14, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 14, 1980 was Together We Are Beautiful by Fern Kinney, according to the music chart for the week March 10th and March 16th.

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 14, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 14, 1980 was And The Beat Goes On by The Whispers, according to the music chart for the week March 10th and March 16th.

1. The Whispers - And The Beat Goes On
2. Ray, Goodman & Brown - Special Lady
3. Kool & The Gang - Too Hot
4. The Brothers Johnson - Stomp
5. Vaughn Mason And Crew - Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 14th 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 14, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 14, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 14, 1980 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 14, 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 14, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:47 am and setting at 04:52 pm.

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 14, 1980

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Someone born on March 14, 1980 is:

45 years 1 month old,

or 541 months and 22 days old,

or 2355 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16489 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 14, 1980?

There are 312 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 14th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 14, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 14, 1980.

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