What happened this day in history March 27, 1980

What are the important events that happened on March 27, 1980? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

March 27, 1980: Facts & Myths About This Day

March 27, 1980 is the 87th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 279 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is March 14, 1980 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 89,712 hours has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘octacontaheptagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $1,497.80. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Aries is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Aquamarine is the modern birthstone for this month. Jade is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Monkey is the mythical animal and Metal is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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March 27, 1980 Historical Events

  • 1980
    Silver Thursday: A steep fall in silver prices, resulting from the Hunt Brothers attempting to corner the market in silver, led to panic on commodity and futures exchanges.
  • 1980
    The Norwegian oil platform Alexander L. Kielland collapses in the North Sea, killing 123 of its crew of 212.

Who were born on March 27, 1980?

  • 1980
    Cesare Cremonini, Italian singer and songwriter

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