Historical Events
- British rock keyboardist Jools Holland quits band Squeeze to pursue a solo career
- Cozy Powell quits Rainbow
Famous Birthdays
- Robert "Bob" Hardy, English musician (Franz Ferdinand), born in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
- Vanessa Carlton, American singer-songwriter, born in Milford, Pennsylvania
About August 16, 1980
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 8 months and 13 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
