Historical Events
- "Nightline with Ted Koppel" premieres on ABC
- 42nd NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Louisville beats UCLA, 59-54; Cardinals' first title in first title game
Iran Hostage Crisis
ABC's nightly Iran Hostage crisis program renamed "Nightline"
- Capitol Records releases some rare Beatles tracks on the LP "Rarites"
Event of Interest
Deposed Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (60) arrives in Egypt for cancer treatment at Maadi Military Hospital, near Cairo
1980 History
Famous Birthdays
- Luke Edwards, Nevada City Ca, actor (Newsie)
- Tassos Venetis, Greek footballer
Famous Deaths
- Oscar Romero, El Salvador Roman Catholic priest, murdered during mass at 62
About March 24, 1980
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 2 months and 5 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
