What Happened on March 25, 1980

Famous Birthdays

  • Carrie Lam, Hong Kong actress
  • Joe King, American rock guitarist and songwriter (The Fray), born in Colorado
Born in 1980

Famous Deaths

  • Ioan Dumitru Chirescu, Romanian composer and conductor, dies at 91
  • James Wright, American poet (b. 1927)
  • Milton H. Erickson, American psychiatrist and psychologist, dies at 78
  • Roland Barthes, French literary critic and writer (The Death of the Author), dies of injuries incurred in an accident at 64
  • Walter Susskind, Czech conductor and pianist, dies at 66
1980 Highlights

About March 25, 1980

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 2 months and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aries

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Another Brick In The Wall (Part II) - Pink Floyd
  • UK #1 Song: Going Underground/Dreams Of Children - Jam