Historical Events
Haig Secretary of State
President-elect Ronald Reagan announces Alexander Haig Jr. as 59th Secretary of State
Famous Deaths
Colonel Sanders (1890-1980)
American founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken, dies at 90
- Hellmuth Walter, German engineer and inventor (b. 1900)
Died in 1980 1980 Highlights
About December 16, 1980
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 4 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Lady - Kenny Rogers
#1 Song: (Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon
