What happened on Saturday March 29, 1980?

Here's what happened on March 29, 1980:

• First Border Skirmish Between Iraq and Iran On this date, Iraq and Iran engaged in their first border skirmish, a critical moment that would escalate into the devastating eight-year Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988). This conflict would reshape geopolitical dynamics in the Middle East, causing massive casualties and significant regional instability.
• Death of Walter H. Deubener, Grocery Bag Innovator Walter H. Deubener, an innovative entrepreneur and owner of St. Paul's first cash-and-carry grocery store, died on this date. He is best known for inventing the handled grocery bag with a string around the bottom, a design that revolutionized shopping convenience and grocery transportation.
• Charlie Fenwick Wins 134th Grand National In a remarkable upset, American amateur rider Charlie Fenwick won the 134th Grand National horse race aboard Ben Nevis, a 40/1 outsider. The challenging race saw only 4 out of 30 starters complete the grueling course, highlighting the event's legendary difficulty.
• Death of Annunzio Paolo Mantovani Annunzio Paolo Mantovani, a renowned Italian-born orchestra leader and conductor, passed away at the age of 74. Known for his distinctive orchestral arrangements and light classical music, Mantovani was a significant figure in mid-20th century popular music.

Events in 1980

March 29, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 29, 1980

Newspapers from Mar. 29, 1980

March 29, 1980 was a Saturday and it was the 89th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 29, 1980 can also be written as 3/29/1980 in the US and as 29/3/1980 in UK and Europe.

March 29, 1980 in March 1980 calendar

Famous people born on March 29, 1980:

• Chris D'Elia

  Chris D'Elia is a popular stand-up comedian and actor known for his comedy specials and roles in television and film.

• Kim Tae-Hee

  Prominent South Korean actress known for her roles in television dramas and her significant popularity in Asian entertainment.

• Prince Hamzah bin Al Hussein
• Bill Demong

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on March 29th

Famous people died on March 29, 1980:

• Mantovani

  Renowned Italian conductor and composer known for his distinctive orchestral arrangements and light classical music style.

• William Gemmell Cochran
• Lev Gillet
• Ildo Meneghetti

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on March 29th

March 29, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 29, 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 29, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 29, 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 29, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 29, 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 29th 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 29, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 29, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 29, 1980 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 29, 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 29, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 04:35 pm and setting at 05:28 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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Someone born on March 29, 1980 is:

45 years 1 month old,

or 541 months and 15 days old,

or 2354 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16482 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 29, 1980?

There are 319 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 29th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 29, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 29, 1980.

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