Historical Events
Cricket History
Australian cricket batsman Kim Hughes becomes 3rd player to bat on all 5 days of a Test match as the rain affected Centenary Test peters out to a draw at Lord's; BBC's John Arlott calls his final match
Famous Birthdays
- Dany Sabourin, French Canadian Goaltender in the National Hockey League
- Hiroki Yoshimoto, Japanese racing driver
- Yonderboi [László Fogarasi Jr], Hungarian indie-pop composer, music producer (Splendid Isolation), and visual artist, born in Kaposvár, Hungary
Famous Deaths
- William Douglas Denny, American composer, dies at 70
Died in 1980 1980 Highlights
About September 2, 1980
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 7 months and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Upside Down - Diana Ross
#1 Song: Start - Jam
