What happened on Friday March 21, 1980?

Here's what happened on March 21, 1980:

• Carter Announces Olympic Boycott US President Jimmy Carter officially announces the United States' boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, a diplomatic response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, signaling international condemnation of Soviet aggression.
• US Olympic Team Boycotts Moscow Olympics In a significant political protest against the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan, the United States Olympic team decides to boycott the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, demonstrating the intense Cold War tensions of the era.
• Birth of Ronaldinho Gaucho Ronaldinho Gaucho, one of the most celebrated and skillful Brazilian footballers in history, is born. He would later become a global sports icon known for his extraordinary technical abilities and charismatic playing style.
• Dallas Season Finale Cliffhanger The popular television show 'Dallas' concludes its third season with a groundbreaking cliffhanger episode featuring the shooting of iconic character J.R. Ewing, played by Larry Hagman, which became a massive cultural phenomenon and sparked widespread speculation about the shooter's identity.
• Assassination of Angelo Bruno Prominent Mafia figure Angelo Bruno is assassinated in Atlantic City, marking a significant moment in organized crime history and highlighting the violent power struggles within the criminal underworld.
• Birth of Marit Bjørgen Marit Bjørgen, one of the most successful cross-country skiers in history, is born in Norway. She would go on to become an Olympic champion and the most decorated Winter Olympian of all time.
• Birth of Deryck Whibley Deryck Whibley, Canadian musician and lead singer of the popular rock band Sum 41, is born. He would become a significant figure in the pop-punk music scene of the late 1990s and early 2000s.
• Birth of Peter Stoner Peter Stoner, an American mathematician, astronomer, and Christian apologist, is noted. Known for his work bridging scientific and religious perspectives, he made contributions to mathematical astronomy and apologetics.

Events in 1980

March 21, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 21, 1980

Newspapers from Mar. 21, 1980

March 21, 1980 was a Friday and it was the 81st day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 21, 1980 can also be written as 3/21/1980 in the US and as 21/3/1980 in UK and Europe.

March 21, 1980 in March 1980 calendar

Famous people born on March 21, 1980:

• Ronaldinho (footballer)

  Ronaldinho is a legendary Brazilian footballer widely regarded as one of the most skillful and entertaining players in soccer history, known...

• Marit Bjørgen

  Marit Bjørgen is a legendary Norwegian cross-country skier, considered the most successful winter Olympian of all time with multiple Olympic...

• Deryck Whibley

  Deryck Whibley is a Canadian musician and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the popular punk rock band Sum 41,...

• Ronaldinho

  Brazilian footballer.

• Andrey Kashechkin

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on March 21st

Famous people died on March 21, 1980:

• Peter Stoner

  American mathematician and astronomer (b. 1888).

• Sam Ferris

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on March 21st

March 21, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 21, 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 21, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 21, 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 21, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 21, 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 21st is Aries.

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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 21, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 21, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 21, 1980 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 21, 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 21, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 09:26 am and setting at 11:59 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 21, 1980 is:

45 years 1 month old,

or 541 months and 23 days old,

or 2355 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16490 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 21, 1980?

There are 311 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 21, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 21, 1980.

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