Historical Events
- 1st Cubans of the Mariel boatlift sail to Florida
Academy Awards
52nd Academy Awards: Best Picture "Kramer vs Kramer", Dustin Hoffman & Sally Field win
Event of Interest
Pulitzer prize awarded to Norman Mailer (Executioner's Song)
Famous Birthdays
- Ben Wells, American actor, born in Springfield, Illinois
- Claire Coffee, American actress (General Hospital; Grimm), born in San Francisco, California
- Steven Holcomb, American Bobsledder (Olympic gold, 2010), born in Park City, Utah (d. 2017)
- Win Butler, American rock musician, and singer-songwriter (Arcade Fire), born in Truckee, California
Famous Deaths
- Tom Fadden, American stage and screen character actor (It's a Wonderful Life; Broken Arrow; Cimarron City), dies at 85
Died in 1980 1980 Highlights
About April 14, 1980
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 44 years and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Call Me - Blondie
#1 Song: Working My Way Back To You - Forgive Me Girl (Medley) - Detroit Spinners
