What happened on Saturday March 01, 1980?

Here's what happened on March 01, 1980:

• Voyager 1 confirms existence of Janus moon In 1980, Voyager 1 confirmed the existence of Saturn's moon Janus, which had been observed earlier but its co-orbital configuration with Epimetheus was not fully understood until then. source: science.nasa.gov
• Shahid Afridi's birth date Shahid Afridi, a renowned Pakistani cricketer, was born on March 1, 1980, in Khyber Agency, Pakistan. He is celebrated for his aggressive batting style and holds the record for the fastest ODI century, achieved in his second match in 1996. Afridi's contributions to cricket have made him a prominent figure in the sport. source: wisden.com
• Patti Smith marries Fred "Sonic" Smith in Detroit On March 1, 1980, singer and poet Patti Smith married guitarist Fred "Sonic" Smith in Detroit. The couple had two children together and remained married until Fred's death in 1994. source: washingtonpost.com
• Commonwealth Trade Union Council established The Commonwealth Trade Union Council (CTUC) was officially established in March 1980, following a decision made at the Commonwealth Trade Union Conference in June 1979. The CTUC aimed to strengthen links between trade unions in Commonwealth countries and provide practical assistance to trade unions in developing nations. Dennis McDermott, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, was elected President, and Carl Wright was appointed Director. source: archivescollection.anu.edu.au
• Wilhelmina Cooper, founder of Wilhelmina Models, dies at 40 Wilhelmina Cooper, a Dutch-American model and founder of Wilhelmina Models, passed away from lung cancer on March 1, 1980, at the age of 40. She had established the agency in 1967, which became one of the leading modeling agencies alongside Ford Models. source: washingtonpost.com
• LSU wins SEC Basketball Tournament On March 1, 1980, the LSU Tigers secured their first Southeastern Conference (SEC) Men's Basketball Tournament title by defeating the Kentucky Wildcats 80-78 in the championship game. The tournament was held at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex in Birmingham, Alabama. LSU's DeWayne Scales was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1980

March 01, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from March 1980

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March 01, 1980 was a Saturday and it was the 61st day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 01, 1980 can also be written as 3/1/1980 in the US and as 1/3/1980 in UK and Europe.

March 01, 1980 in March 1980 calendar

Famous people born on March 01, 1980:

• Shahid Afridi

  Legendary Pakistani cricketer known worldwide for his aggressive batting and bowling skills.

• Anna Semenovich

  Russian actress and ice dancer known for her performances in entertainment and sports.

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on March 1st

Famous people died on March 01, 1980:

• Dixie Dean

  Dixie Dean was a legendary English footballer renowned for his extraordinary goal-scoring prowess.

• Wilhelmina Cooper

  Pioneering Dutch-American model and entrepreneur who founded Wilhelmina Models, a highly influential modeling agency that shaped the fashion...

• Dorothy Phillips
• John Jacob Niles

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on March 1st

March 01, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 01, 1980 was Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Queen, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 2nd.

1. Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
2. Teri DeSario - Yes, I'm Ready
3. Captain and Tennille - Do That To Me One More Time
4. Dan Fogelberg - Longer
5. Andy Gibb - Desire

March 01, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 01, 1980 was Too Much Too Young (The Special AKA Live! EP) by The Specials, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 2nd.

1. The Specials - Too Much Too Young (The Special AKA Live! EP)
2. Kenny Rogers - Coward Of The County
3. The Nolans - I'm In The Mood For Dancing
4. Madness - My Girl
5. The Whispers - And The Beat Goes On

March 01, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 01, 1980 was And The Beat Goes On by The Whispers, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 2nd.

1. The Whispers - And The Beat Goes On
2. Ray, Goodman & Brown - Special Lady
3. Shalamar - The Second Time Around
4. Kool & The Gang - Too Hot
5. Michael Jackson - Rock With You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 1st is Pisces.

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March 01, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 01, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 01, 1980 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 01, 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 01, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:45 pm and setting at 06:56 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 01, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Mar 31, 1980.

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Someone born on March 01, 1980 is:

46 years 2 months old,

or 554 months and 23 days old,

or 2412 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16885 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 01, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 01, 1980.

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