What Happened on March 27, 1980

Historical Events

Music Premiere

Burt Shevelove's musical "Happy New Year", adapted from Phillip Barry's comic play "Holiday" using music and lyrics of Cole Porter, opens at the Morosco Theater, NYC; runs for 17 performances

Elevator in Vaal Reefs gold mine, South Africa plunges more than 1900m killing all 23 miners aboard

Mount St. Helens Erupts

Mount St. Helens becomes active after 123 years

Mount St. Helens in Washington state erupts

Musical revue "Reggae", starring Philip Michael Thomas, opens at the Biltmore Theater, NYC; runs for 21 performances
Norwegian oil platform Alexander Kielland collapses in the North Sea, killing 123 of its crew of 212

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