Historical Events
- Harold Carmichael ends NFL streak of 127 consecutive game receptions
Famous Birthdays
- Royce Ring, American baseball player, born in La Mesa, California
Famous Deaths
Marc Connelly (1890-1980)
American playwright (One Minute Please), dies at 90
Died in 1980 1980 Highlights
About December 21, 1980
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 4 months and 7 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: (Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon
- #1 Song: There's No One Quite Like Grandma - St Winifred's School Choir