Historical Events
- LBV Conference Center & Club Lake Villas open
Famous Birthdays
- Michael Urie, American actor and director
- Mike Hindert, American musician
- Pat Noonan, American footballer
- Sabine Klaschka, German tennis player
Famous Deaths
- Aga Yahya Khan, Pakistani general and politician (President of Pakistan 1969-71, Bangladesh genocide during his regime), dies at 63
- Jacqueline Cochran, US pilot and 1st woman to break sound barrier, dies at 74
- Paul Triquet, Canadian military officer, dies at 70
Died in 1980 1980 Highlights
About August 8, 1980
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 8 months and 21 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
