Historical Events
West Side Story
Revival of Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim and Jerome Robbins' musical "West Side Story" opens at Minskoff Theater, NYC; runs for 341 performances
Olympic Gold
Soviet cross-country skier Nikolay Zimyatov wins first of 3 gold medals at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics when he takes out 30k event; also wins relay and 50k gold
- US launches Solar Maximum Mission Observatory to study solar flares
Famous Birthdays
- Fátima Leyva, Mexican footballer, born in Mexico City
- Josh Senter, American screenwriter, born in Plato, Missouri
- Michelle Ye, Chinese actress and producer, born in Hangzhou, China
Famous Deaths
- Luitkonwar Rudra Baruah, Assamese composer and actor
Died in 1980 1980 Highlights
About February 14, 1980
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 2 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Do That To Me One More Time - Captain & Tennille
#1 Song: Coward of the County - Kenny Rogers
