Historical Events
US Masters Golf
44th US Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC: 23-year-old Spaniard Seve Ballesteros wins his first Masters, 4 strokes ahead of Jack Newton and Gibby Gilbert
- Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey's musical "Grease" closes at Majestic Theatre, NYC, after 3,388 performances (including Broadhurst and Royale Theatre runs)
- Musical "Reggae", starring Philip Michael Thomas, closes at Biltmore Theater, NYC, after 21 performances
- US and its allies boycott the Summer Olympics in Moscow in protest against Russia's invasion of Afghanistan
Famous Birthdays
- Colleen Clinkenbeard, American voice actress, born in Shreveport, Louisiana
- Quentin Richardson, American basketball guard/small forward (NBA Three-Point Contest champion 2005 NY Knicks; LA Clippers), born in Chicago, Illinois
Famous Deaths
- Markus Höttinger, Austrian racing driver, dies at 23
1980 Highlights
About April 13, 1980
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 44 years and 5 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Call Me - Blondie
#1 Song: Working My Way Back To You - Forgive Me Girl (Medley) - Detroit Spinners
