Historical Events
- 1st female state police graduates (NJ)
- Dodgers' Jerry Reuss no-hits SF Giants 8-0
- Italian plane crashes into Tyrrheense Sea, kills 81
- US revives draft registration
Famous Birthdays
- Kevin Pietersen, South African cricket batsman (104 Tests England, 23 x 100, HS 227, 136 ODIs; waZulu Natal, Nottinghamshire CCC, MCC, Hampshire CCC, Surrey CCC) and broadcaster (BBC), born in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Famous Deaths
- Albany "Barney" Bigard, Creole-American jazz clarinetist (Duke Ellington Orchestra, 1927-42 - "Mood Indigo"), dies at 74
Died in 1980 1980 Highlights
About June 27, 1980
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 10 months and 2 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Coming Up (Live At Glasgow) - Paul McCartney And Wings
#1 Song: Crying - Don Mclean
