What Happened on March 4, 1980

Historical Events

Sports History

40th hat trick in NHL New York Islander franchise history, scored by Mike Bossy

Election of Interest

Robert Mugabe's Zimbabwe African National Union - Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) comes to power, winning the parliamentary election in Zimbabwe, making Mugabe Zimbabwe's first black prime minister


Famous Birthdays

  • Arash Markazi, American sportswriter
  • Jack Hannahan, American baseball player
  • Jung Da Bin, South Korean actress (d. 2007)
  • Omar Bravo, Mexican footballer
Born in 1980
1980 Highlights

About March 4, 1980

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 1 month and 12 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: Atomic - Blondie