What happened on Tuesday March 18, 1980?

Here's what happened on March 18, 1980:

• Deadly Rocket Explosion at Plesetsk Cosmodrome A catastrophic accident occurred at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Russia when a Vostok-2M rocket exploded on its launch pad during a routine fueling operation. The tragic incident resulted in the immediate death of 50 personnel, highlighting the inherent risks in space technology and rocket development during the Cold War era.
• Birth of Alexei Yagudin Alexei Yagudin, a prominent Russian figure skater who would later become an Olympic champion, was born. Yagudin would go on to achieve significant success in men's figure skating during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
• Death of Herman Griffith Herman Griffith, a notable West Indies cricket player who represented his country in 13 Test matches and claimed 44 wickets, passed away on this date. His contributions to West Indian cricket marked an important moment in the sport's history.

Events in 1980

March 18, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 18, 1980

Newspapers from Mar. 18, 1980

March 18, 1980 was a Tuesday and it was the 78th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 18, 1980 can also be written as 3/18/1980 in the US and as 18/3/1980 in UK and Europe.

March 18, 1980 in March 1980 calendar

Famous people born on March 18, 1980:

• Sophia Myles

  Sophia Myles is a prominent English actress known for her roles in gothic and period films like 'Underworld' and 'Tristan & Isolde',...

• Alexei Yagudin

  Alexei Yagudin is an Olympic gold medalist and world champion Russian figure skater renowned for his exceptional technical skills and...

• Sébastien Frey

  Sébastien Frey is a professional French footballer who played as a goalkeeper, notably for several top-tier European football clubs during...

• Aleksej Jagudin

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on March 18th

Famous people died on March 18, 1980:

• Erich Fromm

  Renowned German social psychologist, psychoanalyst, and humanistic philosopher who significantly influenced 20th-century critical theory and...

• Giulio Giannelli
• Ludwig Guttmann
• Tamara de Lempicka
• Louise Lovely

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on March 18th

March 18, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 18, 1980 was Another Brick In The Wall (Part II) by Pink Floyd, according to the music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

1. Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall (Part II)
2. Dan Fogelberg - Longer
3. Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
4. Andy Gibb - Desire
5. Spinners - Working My Way Back To You/Forgive Me Girl (Medley)

March 18, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 18, 1980 was Together We Are Beautiful by Fern Kinney, according to the music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

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 18, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 18, 1980 was And The Beat Goes On by The Whispers, according to the music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 18th 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 18, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 18, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 18, 1980 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 18, 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 18, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 07:24 am and setting at 09:46 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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Someone born on March 18, 1980 is:

45 years 1 month old,

or 541 months and 25 days old,

or 2356 weeks

or 16492 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 18, 1980?

There are 309 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 18, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 18, 1980.

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