Historical Events
- California Angels Freddie Patek, hits 3 HRs & double to beat Red Sox 20-2
The Blues Brothers
Musical comedy film "The Blues Brothers", starring Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, and featuring appearances by Aretha Franklin; Cab Calloway; and Ray Charles opens in 594 theaters
Roberto Durán vs Sugar Ray Leonard
Panamanian boxer Roberto Durán takes WBC welterweight title from Sugar Ray Leonard at Olympic Stadium in Montreal by unanimous points decision
Famous Birthdays
- (Euphemia LatiQue) "Tika" Sumpter, American model, actress, and producer (One Life to Live; The Haves and the Have Nots; Southside with You), born in Queens, New York
- Carlo Festuccia, Italian rugby union hooker (54 Tests; Amatori Parma Rugby, Racing 92 RFC, Wasps RFC), born in L'Aquila, Italy
- Fabian Wegmann, German road racing cyclist (Giro d'Italia Mountains classification 2004), born in Münster, Germany
- Franco Semioli, Italian soccer midfielder (3 caps; Chievo, Fiorentina, Sampdoria) and manager (Novara), born in Cirié, Italy
- Tony Lovato, American singer and guitarist (Mest), born in Blue Island, Illinois
Famous Deaths
- Allan Pettersson, Swedish violist and composer (Symphony No. 7), dies at 68
Died in 1980 1980 Highlights
About June 20, 1980
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 43 years and 10 months
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Funkytown - Lipps, Inc.
#1 Song: Crying - Don Mclean
