What happened on Sunday March 16, 1980?

Here's what happened on March 16, 1980:

• First Closed Captioning Broadcast in the United States A groundbreaking moment in television accessibility occurred when the first closed captioning was demonstrated on a television program in the United States. This innovation would significantly improve media access for deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers.
• Death of Tamara de Lempicka, Polish Art Deco Painter Tamara de Lempicka, a renowned Polish-born Art Deco painter known for her distinctive cubist style and portraits of the interwar period, passed away. She was a pioneering female artist who captured the essence of the 1920s and 1930s avant-garde art scene.
• Joanne Carner Wins LPGA Honda Civic Golf Classic Professional golfer Joanne Carner secured victory at the LPGA Honda Civic Golf Classic, demonstrating her skill and competitive prowess in women's professional golf during this period.
• Todd Heap Birth Todd Heap, an American football player who would later become a notable tight end in the NFL, was born. He would go on to have a significant career, particularly with the Baltimore Ravens.

Events in 1980

March 16, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 16, 1980

Newspapers from Mar. 16, 1980

March 16, 1980 was a Sunday and it was the 76th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 16, 1980 can also be written as 3/16/1980 in the US and as 16/3/1980 in UK and Europe.

March 16, 1980 in March 1980 calendar

Famous people died on March 16, 1980:

• Tamara de Lempicka

  Polish-american painter (b. 1898).

• Enzo Bonagura
• Susumu Kimura

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on March 16th

March 16, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 16, 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 16, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 16, 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 16, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 16, 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 16th 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 16, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 16, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 16, 1980 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 16, 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 16, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 06:09 am and setting at 07:21 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 16, 1980

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Someone born on March 16, 1980 is:

45 years 1 month old,

or 541 months and 28 days old,

or 2356 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16495 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 16, 1980?

There are 306 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 16, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 16, 1980.

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