Historical Events
- 10th Fiesta Bowl: #10 Penn State beats #11 Ohio State, 31-19
- Aeroflot puts the Ilyushin Il-86 into service.
Famous Deaths
- (John) "Peck" Kelley, American jazz pianist and bandleader (Peck's Bad Boys), dies from complications of Parkinson's disease at 82
- Tony Smith, American sculptor (b. 1912)
Died in 1980 1980 Highlights
About December 26, 1980
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 4 months and 2 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: Boxing Day (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: (Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon
#1 Song: There's No One Quite Like Grandma - St Winifred's School Choir
