Historical Events
Satyagraha
Philip Glass and Constance DeJong's opera "Satyagraha", loosely based on the life of Mahatma Gandhi, premieres the Schouwburg, in Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Poland party leader Edward Gierek resigns
- World's longest road tunnel, St Gotthard in Swiss Alps, opens
Famous Birthdays
- Franco Costanzo, Argentinian football goalkeeper, born in Río Cuarto, Argentina
Famous Divorces
Michael Crichton
Lawyer Kathleen St. Johns divorces best-selling author Michael Crichton (37) after nearly 2 years of marriage
Famous Deaths
- Barbara Loden, American actress (Ernie Kovacs Show), dies of cancer at 48
- Don Banks, Australian orchestral, jazz, and film score composer, dies of leukemia at 56
Died in 1980 1980 Highlights
About September 5, 1980
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 7 months and 23 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
