Historical Events
- Cuban super-heavyweight Teofilo Stevenson becomes the 1st fighter to win 3 Olympic gold medals in the same division, scores 4-1 points decision over Pyotr Zayev (Soviet Union) in Moscow
- Fascist bomb attack on Bologna Italy train station, 86 killed
Famous Birthdays
- Ivica Banović, Croatian footballer, born in Zagreb, Croatia
- Jose "Dingdong" Dantes, Filipino actor (One More Try) and television host (Star Struck), born in Quezon City, Philippines
- Moto Boy [Oskar Humlebo], Swedish pop singer-songwriter and guitarist ("Beat Heart"), born in Färila, Sweden
- Nadia Bjorlin, American actress, born in Newport, Rhode Island
Famous Deaths
- Verdun Scott, New Zealand cricket batsman (10 Tests, 3 x 50; Auckland) and rugby league utility back (1 Test; Auckland Pakehā), dies at 64
Died in 1980 1980 Highlights
About August 2, 1980
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 8 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Magic - Olivia Newton-John
#1 Song: Use It Up And Wear It Out - Odyssey
