What happened on Sunday March 23, 1980?

About March 23rd, 1980, in brief:

  • Historical events: Archbishop Oscar Romero delivered a powerful and historic speech appealing to the El Salvadoran armed forces to cease the ongoing killings of Salvadoran civilians, marking a critical moment in the country's human rights struggle.
  • Day of the week: March 23rd, 1980 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Another Brick In The Wall (Part II) by Pink Floyd
  • #1 UK song: Together We Are Beautiful by Fern Kinney
  • Popular movie: Inferno directed by Ron Howard

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March 23, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 23, 1980:

  • Archbishop Oscar Romero's Historic Appeal for Peace in El Salvador Archbishop Oscar Romero delivered a powerful and historic speech appealing to the El Salvadoran armed forces to cease the ongoing killings of Salvadoran civilians, marking a critical moment in the country's human rights struggle.
  • Sweden's Nuclear Energy Referendum In a national referendum, Swedish citizens voted on the future of atomic energy. With 4.7 million ballots cast, 58 percent supported completing and maintaining the nuclear energy program for at least 25 years, signaling strong public support for nuclear power.
  • France Conducts Nuclear Test France conducted a nuclear test, continuing its nuclear weapons and technology development program during the Cold War era.
  • Shah of Iran Visits Egypt Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran, arrived in Egypt, likely as part of diplomatic relations between the two Middle Eastern countries during the late 1970s.
  • Allan Border's Historic Cricket Achievement Australian cricketer Allan Border made history by becoming the first and only batsman to score 150 runs in each innings of a test match, achieving this remarkable feat in the 3rd test against Pakistan in Lahore.
  • Donna Caponi Wins LPGA National Golf Tournament Professional golfer Donna Caponi won the LPGA National Golf Tournament, showcasing her skill and contributing to women's sports recognition.

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March 23, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 23, 1980?


March 23, 1980 was a Sunday and it was the 83rd day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 23, 1980 can also be written as 3/23/1980 in the US and as 23/3/1980 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 23, 1980?


Famous people born on March 23, 1980:

  • Russell Howard

    Popular British comedian and television presenter known for his witty stand-up comedy and engaging media presence.

  • Kafétien Gomis

    French long jumper who achieved a personal best jump of 8.24 meters in August 2010, representing a notable achievement in track and field...

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March 23, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 23, 1980:

  • Arthur Melvin Okun

    Prominent American economist known for his work on economic policy and the Okun's Law, which describes the relationship between unemployment...

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March 23, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 23, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 17th and March 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

March 23, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 23, 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. - Another Brick In The Wall (Part II) youtube
  2. - Longer youtube
  3. - Crazy Little Thing Called Love youtube
  4. - Desire youtube
  5. - Working My Way Back To You/Forgive Me Girl (Medley) youtube

March 23, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

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

  1. - Together We Are Beautiful youtube
  2. - Atomic youtube
  3. - Going Underground / Dreams Of Children youtube
  4. - Take That Look Off Your Face youtube
  5. - Turning Japanese youtube

March 23, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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

  1. - And The Beat Goes On youtube
  2. - Special Lady youtube
  3. - Stomp
  4. - Too Hot youtube
  5. - Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll
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March 23, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 23rd is Aries.

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March 23, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 23, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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March 23, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 23, 1980 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 23, 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 23, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 57% full, rising at 11:02 am and setting at 01:51 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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How old is someone born on March 23, 1980?


Someone born on March 23, 1980 is:

45 years 1 month old,

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or 16467 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 23, 1980?

There are 334 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 23, 1980?

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