What happened on Thursday March 13, 1980?

Here's what happened on March 13, 1980:

• John Wayne Gacy sentenced to death On March 13, 1980, John Wayne Gacy was convicted of 33 counts of murder and sentenced to death for 12 of those murders committed after Illinois reinstated the death penalty in 1977. Gacy, known as the "Killer Clown," had lured young men and boys to his home, where he sexually assaulted, tortured, and murdered them. He was executed by lethal injection on May 10, 1994. source: britannica.com
• John Wayne Gacy sentenced to death On March 13, 1980, John Wayne Gacy was sentenced to death for the murders of 33 young men and boys. He was executed by lethal injection on May 10, 1994. source: upi.com
• John Wayne Gacy sentenced to death for 33 murders On March 13, 1980, John Wayne Gacy was sentenced to death after being convicted of 33 murders. The jury deliberated for over two hours before delivering the death sentence for each of the 12 murders committed after Illinois reinstated the death penalty in 1977. Gacy's execution was set for June 2, 1980, but was delayed by further appeals. source: upi.com
• Ford Motor Company acquitted in Pinto death case On March 13, 1980, a jury acquitted Ford Motor Company of reckless homicide charges related to the 1978 deaths of three young women in a Ford Pinto. The jury deliberated for 25 hours before returning the verdict, marking the first criminal prosecution of a corporation in a product defects case. source: washingtonpost.com
• Eric Heiden sets 1,000-meter speed skating world record On March 13, 1980, American speed skater Eric Heiden set a world record in the 1,000-meter event with a time of 1:13.60. This achievement added to his impressive list of records, including a 10,000-meter world record of 14:28.13 set on February 23, 1980, during the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid. source: brainyhistory.com

Events in 1980

March 13, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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March 13, 1980 was a Thursday and it was the 73rd day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 13, 1980 can also be written as 3/13/1980 in the US and as 13/3/1980 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on March 13, 1980:

• Caron Butler

  Caron Butler is a former professional basketball player who played in the NBA, not a journalist.

• Flavia Cacace

  Flavia Cacace is a professional dancer renowned for her exceptional performances on the popular British dance show 'Strictly Come Dancing'.

• Kira Miro
• Nathan Phillips

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on March 13th

Famous people died on March 13, 1980:

• Lilian Ngoyi

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on March 13th

March 13, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 13, 1980 was Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Queen, according to the music chart for the week March 10th and March 16th.

1. Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
2. Dan Fogelberg - Longer
3. Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall (Part II)
4. Andy Gibb - Desire
5. Donna Summer - On The Radio

March 13, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 13, 1980 was Together We Are Beautiful by Fern Kinney, according to the music chart for the week March 10th and March 16th.

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 13, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 13, 1980 was And The Beat Goes On by The Whispers, according to the music chart for the week March 10th and March 16th.

1. The Whispers - And The Beat Goes On
2. Ray, Goodman & Brown - Special Lady
3. Kool & The Gang - Too Hot
4. The Brothers Johnson - Stomp
5. Vaughn Mason And Crew - Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 13th is Pisces.

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March 13, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 13, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 13, 1980 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 13, 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 13, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 04:01 am and setting at 03:38 pm.

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 13, 1980 is:

46 years 2 months old,

or 554 months and 12 days old,

or 2410 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16874 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 13, 1980?

There are 293 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 13th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 13, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 13, 1980.

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