What happened on Friday March 28, 1980?

Here's what happened on March 28, 1980:

• Mount St. Helens First Eruption of 1980 On March 28, 1980, Mount St. Helens volcano in Washington State experienced its first significant eruption in over a century. Steam explosions created a dramatic 75-meter (250-foot) wide crater, signaling the early stages of what would become one of the most significant volcanic events in United States history.
• Cuban Embassy Asylum Attempt In a dramatic incident on March 28, 1980, a group of Cuban citizens desperate to escape the country stole a transit bus and crashed through the gates of the Peruvian Embassy in Havana. This event highlighted the intense desire for freedom and the political tensions within Cuba during this period.
• Discovery of Talpiot Tomb in Jerusalem Archaeological researchers discovered the Talpiot Tomb in Jerusalem on March 28, 1980. This archaeological find provided significant insights into burial practices and potential historical artifacts from the ancient period in the region.

Events in 1980

March 28, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 28, 1980

Newspapers from Mar. 28, 1980

March 28, 1980 was a Friday and it was the 88th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 28, 1980 can also be written as 3/28/1980 in the US and as 28/3/1980 in UK and Europe.

March 28, 1980 in March 1980 calendar

Famous people born on March 28, 1980:

• Rod Ferrell

  Notorious criminal and leader of a teenage vampire cult who murdered a Florida couple in 1996, becoming one of the youngest death row...

• Luke Walton

  Former NBA player for the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors who transitioned to coaching, currently serving as head coach for the...

• Olivier Thomert

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on March 28th

Famous people died on March 28, 1980:

• Dick Haymes

  Prominent Argentinean-American big band singer and radio personality who was a popular musical figure during the swing era of the 1940s.

• Jesse Owens

  Legendary African American athlete who defied Nazi racial ideology by winning four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, becoming a...

• Annamaria Ludmann
• Rashel Novikoff

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on March 28th

March 28, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 28, 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 28, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 28, 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 28, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 28, 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 28th 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 28, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 28, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 28, 1980 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 28, 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 28, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 03:39 pm and setting at 04:59 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 28, 1980

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Someone born on March 28, 1980 is:

45 years 1 month old,

or 541 months and 16 days old,

or 2354 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16483 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 28, 1980?

There are 318 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 28, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 28, 1980.

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