What happened on Saturday March 22, 1980?

Here's what happened on March 22, 1980:

• Assassination of Archbishop Óscar Romero Archbishop Óscar Romero was assassinated by gunmen while celebrating Mass in San Salvador, El Salvador. A prominent human rights advocate during the Salvadoran Civil War, Romero was known for speaking out against social injustice and government violence. His funeral six days later was marked by tragedy, with 42 people killed amid gunfire and bomb attacks, further highlighting the intense political conflict in the country.
• Australia's Olympic Committee Defies Political Pressure The Australian Olympic Committee announced its decision to send an Olympic delegation to Moscow for the 1980 Summer Olympics, despite strong objections from Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser. This decision came amid the international political tension surrounding the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, which led many Western countries to consider boycotting the Moscow Olympics.
• Georgia Guidestones Erected The mysterious Georgia Guidestones, often referred to as the 'American Stonehenge', were erected in Elbert County, Georgia. These large granite monuments feature ten guidelines for humanity in eight different languages, inscribed by an anonymous group, sparking numerous conspiracy theories and discussions about their origin and meaning.

Events in 1980

March 22, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 22, 1980

Newspapers from Mar. 22, 1980

March 22, 1980 was a Saturday and it was the 82nd day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 22, 1980 can also be written as 3/22/1980 in the US and as 22/3/1980 in UK and Europe.

March 22, 1980 in March 1980 calendar

Famous people born on March 22, 1980:

• Julien Dassin

  French singer from a notable artistic family, son of famous singer Joe Dassin and film director Jules Dassin, carrying on a musical legacy.

• Shannon Bex

  American singer-songwriter and dancer, known for being a member of the popular R&B girl group Danity Kane, which was formed on the reality...

• Kandyse McClure
• Nikola Janovic

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on March 22nd

Famous people died on March 22, 1980:

• Maurice Gillis
• Germinal Losio
• Raymond Thayer Birge

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on March 22nd

March 22, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 22, 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 22, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 22, 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 22, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 22, 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 22nd 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 22, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 22, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 22, 1980 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 22, 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 22, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 10:12 am and setting at 12:58 am.

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 22, 1980

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Someone born on March 22, 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 22, 1980?

There are 312 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 22, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 22, 1980.

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