What happened on Monday March 24, 1980?

Here's what happened on March 24, 1980:

• Assassination of Archbishop Óscar Romero Archbishop Óscar Romero was assassinated by right-wing terrorists while celebrating Mass in San Salvador, marking a pivotal moment in El Salvador's civil conflict. Romero was a prominent human rights advocate who spoke out against social injustice and government violence, making his murder a significant event in Latin American political history.
• Australia's Olympic Delegation Decision The Australian Olympic Committee announced its intention to send an Olympic delegation to Moscow, despite strong objections from Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser, highlighting the complex political tensions surrounding the 1980 Moscow Olympics.
• Mount St. Helens Pre-Eruption Activity Significant seismic activity was recorded at Mount St. Helens, with as many as 20 earthquakes occurring within an hour, signaling potential volcanic eruption and heightening scientific and public interest.
• NCAA Men's Basketball Championship The 42nd NCAA Men's Basketball Championship saw Louisville defeat UCLA with a score of 59-54, in a closely contested and memorable game that showcased top collegiate basketball talent.

Events in 1980

March 24, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 24, 1980

Newspapers from Mar. 24, 1980

March 24, 1980 was a Monday and it was the 84th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 24, 1980 can also be written as 3/24/1980 in the US and as 24/3/1980 in UK and Europe.

March 24, 1980 in March 1980 calendar

Famous people died on March 24, 1980:

• Oscar Romero

  Salvadoran Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Salvador, renowned human rights activist who advocated for the poor and spoke out against social...

• Robert Martin
• Elisabeth Wendt

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on March 24th

March 24, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 24, 1980 was Another Brick In The Wall (Part II) by Pink Floyd, according to the music chart for the week March 24th and March 30th.

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

March 24, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 24, 1980 was Together We Are Beautiful by Fern Kinney, according to the music chart for the week March 24th and March 30th.

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 24, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 24, 1980 was And The Beat Goes On by The Whispers, according to the music chart for the week March 24th and March 30th.

1. The Whispers - And The Beat Goes On
2. The Brothers Johnson - Stomp
3. Ray, Goodman & Brown - Special Lady
4. Kool & The Gang - Too Hot
5. The Gap Band - I Don't Believe You Want To Get Up An Dance (Oops!)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 24th 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 24, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 24, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 24, 1980 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 24, 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 24, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 11:55 am and setting at 02:38 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 24, 1980

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Someone born on March 24, 1980 is:

45 years 1 month old,

or 541 months and 20 days old,

or 2355 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16487 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 24, 1980?

There are 314 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 24, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 24, 1980.

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