What happened on Thursday March 20, 1980?

Here's what happened on March 20, 1980:

• US Iran Hostage Crisis International Legal Action The United States files an appeal with the International Court of Justice regarding the ongoing hostage crisis in Iran, seeking diplomatic resolution to the tense diplomatic standoff.
• US Olympic Boycott of Moscow Games U.S. President Jimmy Carter announces a comprehensive boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, in response to the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan, marking a significant Cold War diplomatic protest.
• Murder of Philadelphia Mafia Boss Angelo Bruno, a prominent Philadelphia mafia boss, is assassinated, signaling a potential power shift within organized crime networks during this era.
• Radio Caroline Ship Sinks The iconic pirate radio ship 'Mi Amigo', home to Radio Caroline, sinks off the English coast during a severe storm. The station would later return with a new vessel in 1983, demonstrating the resilience of alternative broadcasting.

Events in 1980

March 20, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 20, 1980

Newspapers from Mar. 20, 1980

March 20, 1980 was a Thursday and it was the 80th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 20, 1980 can also be written as 3/20/1980 in the US and as 20/3/1980 in UK and Europe.

March 20, 1980 in March 1980 calendar

Famous people born on March 20, 1980:

• Jamal Crawford

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• Michelle Snow

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on March 20th

March 20, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 20, 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 20, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 20, 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 20, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 20, 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 20th 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 20, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 20, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 20, 1980 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 20, 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 20, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 08:42 am and setting at 10:55 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 20, 1980

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Someone born on March 20, 1980 is:

45 years 2 months old,

or 542 months and 17 days old,

or 2359 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16514 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 20, 1980?

There are 287 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 20, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 20, 1980.

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