Historical Events
Baseball Record
Kansas City Royals' George Brett hitting streak ends at 30 games
- Saudi Arabian Lockhead Tristar crashes on landing at Riyadh, 301 die
- Willy Russell's play "Educating Rita" premieres in London starring Julie Walters
Famous Birthdays
- Darius Danesh, Scottish pop, opera and swing singer-songwriter and stage actor, born in Glasgow, Scotland (d. 2022)
- Jun Jin, Korean rapper (Shinhwa), born in Seoul, South Korea
- Michael Todd, American rock bassist (Coheed and Cambria), born in Kingston, New York
- Paul Parry, Welsh footballer, born in Cheptow, wales
Famous Deaths
- American farmer and inventor of center-pivot irrigation, US's most widely used irrigation system, dies at 86 [1]
- Otto Frank, father of Anne Frank, dies at 91
Died in 1980 1980 Highlights
About August 19, 1980
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 8 months and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Magic - Olivia Newton-John
#1 Song: Ashes To Ashes - David Bowie
