Historical Events
- Baltimore's Steve Stone wins AL Cy Young Award
Koch's Confession
NYC Mayor Ed Koch admits to trying marijuana
- US space probe Voyager I approaches 77,000-mi (124,000 km) of Saturn
Famous Birthdays
- Gustaf Skarsgård, Swedish actor (Vikings), born in Stockholm, Sweden
Ryan Gosling (43 years old)
Canadian actor (The Notebook, Barbie), born in London, Ontario
- Trent Acid [Michael Verdi], American professional wrestler, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2010)
Famous Deaths
- Alexander Voormolen, Dutch composer and music librarian, dies at 85
- Andrei Amalrik, Russian writer and dissident (Will the Soviet Union Survive Until 1984), dies in a car accident at 42
- Haya Victoria van Someren-Downer [Gerarda Victoria Downer], Dutch politician, dies at 54
Died in 1980 1980 Highlights
About November 12, 1980
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 5 months and 17 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Lady - Kenny Rogers
#1 Song: The Tide Is High - Blondie
