Historical Events
Olympic Gold
American speed skater Eric Heiden wins 5,000m in Olympic record 7:02.29; second of record 5 gold medal sweep of events at Lake Placid
- Continuous traffic jam extends 176 km north of Lyons, France
Famous Birthdays
- Agim Kaba, American actor and film producer
- Ashley Lelie, American football player
Famous Deaths
- Erich Hückel, German physicist and physical chemist, dies at 83
Died in 1980 1980 Highlights
About February 16, 1980
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 2 months and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Do That To Me One More Time - Captain & Tennille
#1 Song: Coward of the County - Kenny Rogers
