Historical Events
- Soyuz T-2 carries 2 cosmonauts to Salyut 6 space station
Famous Birthdays
- Sutee Suksomkit, Thai football player, born in Trat, Thailand
- Yasser Latif Hamdani, Pakistani constitutional lawyer
Famous Deaths
- Lauritz Lauritzen, German politician, dies at 70
Died in 1980 1980 Highlights
About June 5, 1980
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 10 months and 24 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