Historical Events
Sports History
Canadian one-legged distance runner Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope ends in Thunder Bay, Ontario with Fox unable to continue because of illness
- Dutch embassy in Israel moves from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv
Telethon
Jerry Lewis' 15th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $31,103,787
Famous Birthdays
- Lara Pulver, English stage and screen actress (Spooks), born in Southend-on-Sea, England
- Sammy Adjei, Ghanaian soccer goalkeeper (38 caps; FC Ironi Ashdod), born in Accra, Ghana
About September 1, 1980
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 7 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Virgo
Holidays: Labor Day (United States), Labour Day (Canada)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Upside Down - Diana Ross
#1 Song: Start - Jam
