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
About March 4, 1980
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 1 month and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
- #1 Song: Atomic - Blondie