Historical Events
- 8 Provisional Irish Republican Army prisoners escape from Crumlin Road Gaol in Belfast using handguns smuggled into prison
Famous Birthdays
- Francelino Matuzalem, Brazilian footballer, born in Natal, Brazil
- Jessica Di Cicco, American actress, born in Los Angeles, California
Famous Deaths
- Denys Morkel, South African cricketer (batsman scored 663 runs 1927-32), dies
Died in 1980 1980 Highlights
About June 10, 1980
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 10 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Funkytown - Lipps, Inc.
#1 Song: Theme From M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless) - Mash
