Historical Events
- Alain Boubil and Herbert Kretzner's musical "Les Misérables" premieres at Palais des Sports, Paris
- Royals Willie Wilson steals AL-record 28 consecutive base
- Soyuz 38 carries 2 cosmonauts (1 Cuban) to Salyut 6 space station
Famous Birthdays
- Adeel Akhtar, English actor (Murdered by My Father), born in London, England
- Avi Strool, Israeli footballer, born in Tel Aviv, Israel
- Charles Hedger, British heavy metal guitarist (Cradle of Filth), born in UK
Famous Deaths
- Katherine Anne Porter, American writer (Ship of Fools), dies at 90
1980 Highlights
About September 18, 1980
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 6 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Upside Down - Diana Ross
- #1 Song: Feels Like I'm In Love - Kelly Marie