What Happened on March 15, 1980

Historical Events

  • England beats Scotland, 30-18 at Murrayfield, Edinburgh to claim it's 18th outright Five Nations Rugby Championship, 8th Grand Slam and 15th Triple Crown

Famous Birthdays

  • Freddie Bynum, American baseball player
Born in 1980

Famous Deaths

  • Gerald Abrahams, English author (Teach Yourself Chess), dies at 72
1980 Highlights

About March 15, 1980

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 1 month and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
  • UK #1 Song: Together We Are Beautiful - Fern Kinney