What Happened on March 21, 1980

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 (44 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? 44 years and 28 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