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March 20, 1980

March 20, 1980, was a Thursday. It was 44 years, 7 months, and 16 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Pisces.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on March 20, 1980:

  • United States: "Another Brick In The Wall" by Pink Floyd
  • United Kingdom: "Going Underground / Dreams Of Children" by Jam

The Billboard Hot 100 on March 20, 1980

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
  • Longer - Dan Fogelberg
  • Another Brick In The Wall (Part II) - Pink Floyd
  • Desire - Andy Gibb
  • On The Radio - Donna Summer
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A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1980. Take a trip back to the days of Kool & The Gang, ABBA, Air Supply, Blondie and Queen.
Coal Miner's Daughter

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Coal Miner's Daughter".

Facts

This date was 16,301 days ago. Approximately 543 months have passed. It was the 80th day of 1980, in week 12. The decade was the eighties. People born on this day are currently 44 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 1980 had 366 days because it was a leap year. 181 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to March 20, 1980

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Thursday, March 20, 1980. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Pisces. Spring has arrived, and the days are starting to get longer.

St. Patrick's Day of 1980 has recently come and gone. In America, the song "Another Brick In The Wall" by Pink Floyd is at the top of the singles charts, while "Going Underground / Dreams Of Children" by Jam is the number-one song in the UK. Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie Coal Miner's Daughter is at the top of the box office.

Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Because it's 1980, the radio stations are being dominated by artists such as Pink Floyd, Barbra Streisand, John Lennon, Lipps Inc, Diana Ross, Blondie and Kenny Rogers. In fashion, women are wearing jelly shoes, turtleneck sweaters, loose high-waist pants, crop tops, and puffer jackets lined with fur. Meanwhile, men have been ditching the disco look of the 1970s in favor of athletic clothing such as tracksuits and sports jerseys. The "preppy" look has also been making a comeback.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Alfred Hitchcock, Ian Curtis, Dorothy Stratten, and Steve McQueen would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Hawaii Five-O", "Soap", "WKRP in Cincinnati", and "Archie Bunker's Place". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Breakout", "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander", and "Asteroids".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "The Muppet Show", "Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels", and "Casper and the Angels". Popular toys at the moment include the Easy-Bake Oven, Operation, Micronauts, and Screwball Scramble.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on March 20, 1980, will have the star sign Pisces.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1980 was the year of the Monkey (Yang Water).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 5.
  • Native American Zodiac: March 20, 1980 falls under the Wolf.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of March will have the birthstone Aquamarine.
  • Birth flower (March): The Daffodil and the Jonqui.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on March 20, 1980.

  • 1980 in music.

    1980 in music

    Popular music artists in 1980 included Blondie, Pink Floyd, Billy Joel, Olivia Newton-John, Michael Jackson, Captain & Tennille, Queen, Paul McCartney and Lipps Inc.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1980?

    Who were the best NBA players in 1980?

    The best NBA players in 1980 were Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Julius Erving, Larry Bird, George Gervin and Paul Westphal.
  • Early 1980s fashion.

    Early 1980s fashion

    The early 1980s saw a minimalist approach to fashion, with some trends carrying over from the late 1970s. Sweaters, fur-lined puffer jackets, tunics, ripped jeans, leotards, velour tracksuits, tube tops, knee-length skirts, high-waisted pants, and embroidered jeans were all popular. The colors during the early 1980s were subdued, quiet, and basic. Varying shades of brown, tan, and orange were in fashion.
  • 1980 in movies.

    1980 in movies

    Movies released in 1980 included The Empire Strikes Back, 9 to 5, Friday the 13th, Stir Crazy, Airplane!, Any Which Way You Can, Caddyshack, Private Benjamin, Coal Miner's Daughter, Smokey and the Bandit II, The Blue Lagoon, The Blues Brothers, The Shining and The Fog.
  • Best soccer players.

    Best soccer players

    In 1980, the best soccer players were Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Bernd Schuster, Michel Platini, Wilfried Van Moer, Jan Ceulemans, Horst Hrubesch, Herbert Prohaska, Hansi Müller, Liam Brady, Manfred Kaltz and Erwin Vandenbergh.
  • Ordinary People.

    Ordinary People

    The film "Ordinary People" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1980.
  • Ronald Reagan.

    Ronald Reagan

    Ronald Reagan was named the Time Person of the Year in 1980 after he defeated incumbent President Jimmy Carter in the 1980 United States presidential election.
  • Christopher Cross - "Sailing"

    Christopher Cross - "Sailing"

    The song "Sailing" by Christopher Cross won a Grammy for 1980's Song of the Year.
  • Computers are replacing typewriters.

    Computers are replacing typewriters

    Desktop computers were beginning to replace typewriters in offices.
  • TV remotes.

    TV remotes

    Although TV remotes existed, many homes didn't have one. Infrared technology was still relatively new.
  • The Atari 2600.

    The Atari 2600

    The Atari 2600 was the dominant video game system.
  • The Iran hostage crisis.

    The Iran hostage crisis

    The Iran hostage crisis was ongoing. Between November 4th, 1979, and January 20th, 1981, 52 American diplomats and citizens were held hostage in Iran. The hostages were taken into captivity after a group of Iranian college students stormed the US embassy in Tehran.
  • The Atlanta murders of 1979–1981.

    The Atlanta murders of 1979–1981

    During this time, the Atlanta murders of 1979–1981 were taking place. At least 28 children and young adults were murdered before Wayne Williams was eventually arrested and convicted.
  • The Walkman.

    The Walkman

    In the late 1970s and 1980s, portable cassette players such as the "Sony Walkman" were becoming more common.
  • Wallpaper.

    Wallpaper

    Wallpaper was extremely common in people's homes throughout the 1970s and 1980s. It wasn't until the mid-late 1980s that "modernism" started to creep in.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on March 20, 1980.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to March 20, 1980.

  • February 19, 1980: AC/DC lead singer Bon Scott dies of acute alcohol poisoning.
  • February 21, 1980: The World Wrestling Federation is incorporated.
  • March 3, 1980: Liberal Party leader Pierre Trudeau becomes the new Prime Minister of Canada for the second time.
  • March 12, 1980: Serial killer John Wayne Gacy is found guilty and sentenced to death.
  • March 13, 1980: Serial killer John Wayne Gacy is sentenced to death.
  • March 16, 1980: Alfred Hitchcock makes his final public appearance at an awards ceremony.
  • This date: March 20, 1980
  • March 21, 1980:
    • US President Jimmy Carter announces that the United States will boycott the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.
    • The mysterious shooting of J.R. Ewing occurs in the Dallas episode "A House Divided".
  • March 31, 1980: The "Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad" closes due to financial difficulties.
  • April 15, 1980: French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre passes away at the age of 84.

Early 1980s fashion

Photographs of early 1980s fashion and hairstyles.

Early 1980s fashion

Television shows

TV series on March 20, 1980

People in March 1980 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from March 1980.

Knots Landing
Knots Landing
Archie Bunker's Place
Archie Bunker's Place
Trapper John, M.D.
Trapper John, M.D.
Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart
The Facts of Life
The Facts of Life
The Dukes of Hazzard
The Dukes of Hazzard
WKRP in Cincinnati
WKRP in Cincinnati
Taxi
Taxi
Dallas
Dallas
The Incredible Hulk
The Incredible Hulk
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Chips
Chips

Cars in 1980

1980 saw the introduction of cars such as the Audi Coupé, the Dodge Mirada, the North American variant of the Ford Escort, the Fiat Panda, the Nissan Leopard, and the Lincoln Town Car.

Cars in 1980.

Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on March 20, 1980

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1980:

The New Adventures of Flash Gordon
The New Adventures of Flash Gordon
Casper and the Angels
Casper and the Angels
Rickety Rocket
Rickety Rocket

Diff'rent Strokes
Diff'rent Strokes
Mork & Mindy
Mork & Mindy
Battle of the Planets
Battle of the Planets
The All New Popeye Hour
The All New Popeye Hour
Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels
Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels
The Muppet Show
The Muppet Show
Happy Days
Happy Days
Schoolhouse Rock!
Schoolhouse Rock!
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1980

Toys and games that were popular in 1980:

Rubik's Cube
Rubik's Cube
Strawberry Shortcake dolls
Strawberry Shortcake dolls
The Big Wheel (tricycle)
The Big Wheel (tricycle)
Intellivision (games console)
Intellivision (games console)
The Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine
The Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine
Screwball Scramble
Screwball Scramble
Cabbage Patch Kids
Cabbage Patch Kids
Speak & Spell
Speak & Spell
Simon (memory game)
Simon (memory game)
Hungry Hungry Hippos
Hungry Hungry Hippos
Water Ring Toss
Water Ring Toss
The Atari 2600
The Atari 2600
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in March 1980.

Asteroids 1979
Asteroids
Lunar Lander 1979
Lunar Lander
Space Invaders 1978
Space Invaders
Breakout 1976
Breakout

Were you born on March 20, 1980?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1980.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out March 20, 1986, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on March 20.

Fred Rogers

Fred Rogers

Television host Deceased
Born on March 20, 1928
He turned 52 on this day in 1980.

Spike Lee

Spike Lee

Director
Born on March 20, 1957
He turned 23 on this day in 1980.

Sting

Sting

Wrestler
Born on March 20, 1959
He turned 21 on this day in 1980.

Chester Bennington

Chester Bennington

Linkin Park singer Deceased
Born on March 20, 1976
He turned 4 on this day in 1980.

Fernando Torres

Fernando Torres

Soccer player
Born on March 20, 1984
He was born exactly 4 years after this date.

Keenan Cahill

Keenan Cahill

YouTuber Deceased
Born on March 20, 1995
He was born exactly 15 years after this date.

Barron Trump

Barron Trump

Donald Trump's son
Born on March 20, 2006
He was born exactly 26 years after this date.

USA

US President

Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on March 20, 1980.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on March 20, 1980 was most likely conceived around June 28, 1979.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on March 20, 1980 is close to December 11, 1980.

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Stats for March 20, 1980

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about March 20, 1980:

  • 16,301 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,328 weeks have passed.
  • 1,408,410,000 seconds have passed since March 20, 1980.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,643,145,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 726,739,560,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 234,735,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 121,123,260 steps. That's roughly 53,833 miles.
  • 16,900,920 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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