Historical Events
- 4,800 die in series of earthquakes that devastated southern Italy
- CFL Grey Cup, CNE Stadium, Toronto: Edmonton Eskimos 3rd straight title; outclass Hamilton Tiger-Cats, 48-10
- National Black Independent Party forms
Famous Birthdays
- David Britz, American nano-technologist
- Jonathan Papelbon, American baseball player, born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Famous Deaths
- Herby Wade, South African cricket batsman and captain (10 Tests, 327 runs; Natal), dies at 75
- Thien-an Thich, Zen teacher/Vietnamese Rinzai line, dies in LA at 54
Died in 1980 1980 Highlights
About November 23, 1980
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 5 months and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Lady - Kenny Rogers
#1 Song: Super Trouper - Abba
