Historical Events
- Allen, most powerful hurricane in the Caribbean hits Brownsville, Tx
Canadian Women's Open
Canadian Open Women's Golf (Peter Jackson Classic), Richelieu Valley GC: Pat Bradley wins by 1 from JoAnn Carner for her first of 6 major titles
PGA Championship
PGA Championship Men's Golf, Oak Hill CC: Jack Nicklaus wins 5th and final PGA C'ship by a convincing 7 strokes from Andy Bean
Famous Birthdays
- Kaysar Ridha, Iraqi-American reality TV contestant
About August 10, 1980
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 8 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Magic - Olivia Newton-John
#1 Song: The Winner Takes It All - Abba
