Historical Events
- Soviet 2-time world champion team Natalia Linichuk and Gennadi Karponosov win the Olympic ice dance gold medal at Lake Placid by just 0.96 from Krisztina Regőczy & András Sallay of Hungary
Olympic Gold
Soviet cross-country skier Nikolay Zimyatov wins his 2nd gold medal of the Lake Placid Winter Olympics as part of the 4 x 10k relay; also wins 30k and 50k gold
Famous Birthdays
- Artur Boruc, Polish footballer
- Imanol Harinordoquy, French rugby union footballer
Famous Weddings
- American "LA Law" and "The Partridge Family" actress Susan Dey (27) weds American television producer Bernard Sofronski
Famous Deaths
- Alice Longworth Roosevelt, youngest daughter of Theodore, dies at 96
- Joseph Banks Rhine, American parapsychologist (Extra-Sensory Perception), dies at 84
Died in 1980 1980 Highlights
About February 20, 1980
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 44 years, 2 months and 5 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
#1 Song: Coward of the County - Kenny Rogers
