Historical Events
- -11] Hurricane Aline, kills 272 in Texas & Caribbean
- 7-time All Star Maury Wills becomes only the 3rd black manager in MLB history when Darrell Johnson is fired by Seattle Mariners after a 9 game losing streak
Famous Deaths
- Diego Fabbri, Italian playwright and leader (Vatican movie bureau), dies at 69
Died in 1980 1980 Highlights
About August 4, 1980
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 8 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Leo
Holidays: Civic Holiday (Canada), Summer Bank Holiday (Ireland, United Kingdom)
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Magic - Olivia Newton-John
- #1 Song: The Winner Takes It All - Abba