Historical Events
"Raging Bull"
"Raging Bull", directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro as boxer Jake LaMotta and Cathy Moriarty as his wife, is released in the United States
- Anguilla becomes a British dependency separate from St Kitts
"9 to 5"
Comedy film "9 to 5" starring Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin is released
- Iran requests $24 billion in US guarantees to free hostages
- Mutual Broadcasting cancels Sears Radio Theater
Famous Birthdays
Jake Gyllenhaal (43 years old)
American actor (Donnie Darko, Jarhead), born in Los Angeles, California
- Marla Sokoloff, American actress (The Practice), born in San Francisco, California
About December 19, 1980
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 4 months and 9 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
