Historical Events
- Americans remembered Iran hostages by shining lights for 417 seconds
Famous Birthdays
- Tomas Kalnoky, American musician (Streetlight Manifesto), born in Prague, Czechoslovakia
Famous Deaths
- Alec Wilder, American classical, jazz, and pop music composer (The Churkendoose), and musicologist (American Popular Song: The Great Innovators, 1900-1950), dies at 73 [1]
Karl Dönitz (1891-1980)
German naval admiral and last leader of Nazi Germany, dies of a heart attack at 89
- Siggie Nordstrom, American singer (The Nordstrom Sisters), dies at 87
Died in 1980 1980 Highlights
About December 24, 1980
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 4 months and 4 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: (Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon
#1 Song: There's No One Quite Like Grandma - St Winifred's School Choir
