Historical Events
Television Finale
On season finale cliffhanger of TV show "Dallas", villain J.R. Ewing is shot by unknown assailant
Famous Birthdays
- Deryck Whibley, Canadian guitarist and singer (Sum41 - "Fat Lip"), born in Scarborough, Ontario
- Marit Bjørgen, Norwegian cross-country skier, 15 Olympic medals, 18 World Championship medals, born in Trondheim, Norway
Ronaldinho (43 years old)
Brazilian soccer midfielder (97 caps; FIFA World Cup 2002; Paris SG; FC Barcelona, AC Milan, Flamengo), born in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Born in 1980
Famous Deaths
- Gideon Fagan, South African conductor and composer, dies at 75
- Peter Stoner, American mathematician, astronomer and Christian apologist, dies at 92
1980 Highlights
About March 21, 1980
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 2 months and 16 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Another Brick In The Wall (Part II) - Pink Floyd
#1 Song: Going Underground/Dreams Of Children - Jam