At A Glance

6 March 1980 at a glance

Day of the week
6 March 1980 was a Thursday.
Kent Music Report No. 1
The Kent Music Report No. 1 was “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” by Queen.
Top Film of 1980
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1980 was The Empire Strikes Back.
Best-Selling Vehicle of 1980
Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 1980 was the Holden Commodore.
Star sign
The star sign for 6 March is Pisces.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 6 March 1980 fell in the Year of the Monkey.
Birthstone
The birthstone for March is Aquamarine.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 6 March 1980 was Waning Gibbous.

On this day: 6 March

  • 1943 World War II: Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel launches the Battle of Medenine in an attempt to slow down the British Eighth Army. It fails, and he leaves Africa three days later.
  • 1945 World War II: Cologne is captured by American troops. On the same day, Operation Spring Awakening, the last major German offensive of the war, begins.
  • 1957 the Ghana Independence Act 1957 is passed in the United Kingdom resulting in Ghana gaining independence from the British.
  • 1975 Algiers Accord: Iran and Iraq announce a settlement of their border dispute.
  • 1985 Registration of the Filipino megachurch Christ's Commission Fellowship with the Philippine government, months after its first worship service in August 1984.

Famous people born on 6 March

  • Rob Reiner, American actor, director, producer, and activist (1947–2025)
  • Shaquille O'Neal, American basketball player (born 1972)
  • Connie Britton, American actress (born 1967)
  • Milo Manheim, American actor (born 2001)

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Events of 1980 in Australia

A selection from Wikipedia's '1980 in Australia'. Not a complete list.

  • 9 January – Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser announces sanctions against the Soviet Union following its invasion of Afghanistan.
  • 23 February – The 1980 Western Australian state election takes place and the Liberal/National coalition government of Sir Charles Court is re-elected.
  • 1 March – The federal executive of the Australian Labor Party decides to intervene in the Queensland branch, with most key office-holders replaced.

Life in Australia in 1980

Prime Minister

Malcolm Fraser

Monarch

Queen Elizabeth II

Petrol (per litre)

$0.30

Loaf of Bread

$0.60

Average House

$45,000

Weekly Wage

$225.00

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Famous Faces Born in the 1980s

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