Historical Events
- Montreal Expos Dick Williams wins his 1,000th career game as a manager in 11-5 win v Mets, for whom Doug Flynn hits MLB record tying 3 triples
Famous Birthdays
- Ali Umar, Maldivian footballer, born in Malé, Maldives
- Jason Čulina, Australian soccer player (Twente), born in Melbourne, Australia
- Sophie Winkleman, English actress, born in London, England
- Wayne Bridge, English premier league footballer, born in Southampton, England
Famous Deaths
- Harold Runnels, American politician (b. 1924)
Died in 1980 1980 Highlights
About August 5, 1980
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 8 months and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Magic - Olivia Newton-John
#1 Song: The Winner Takes It All - Abba
