Historical Events
- Progressive rock group Yes performs its last concert at Madison Square Garden, NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Hitomi Shimatani, Japanese pop singer, born in Kure, Japan
- Pat Neshek, American baseball pitcher (MLB All Star 2014 St. Louis Cardinals, 2017 Philadelphia Phillies), born in Madison, Wisconsin
- Tamika Mallory, American activist and founder of Mallory Consulting, born in New York City
Famous Deaths
- Wolfgang Gentner, German nuclear physicist, dies at 74
1980 Highlights
About September 4, 1980
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 6 months and 25 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