Historical Events
Event of Interest
Billy Carter, the brother of US President Jimmy Carter, registers as a foreign agent of the Libyan government after it was revealed they paid him hundreds of thousands of dollars
Baseball Record
Johnny Bench hits his 314th HR as a catcher which breaks Yogi Berra's record
Famous Birthdays
- Jasper Pääkkönen, Finnish actor and film producer
- Jonathan Cheechoo, Canadian CHL player, born in Moose Factory, Ontario
- Reggie Abercrombie, American MLB player (Florida Marlins), born in Columbus, Georgia
Famous Deaths
- Eddie Jackson, comedian (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 84
- Henri Martelli, French composer, dies at 85
1980 Highlights
About July 15, 1980
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 9 months and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: It's Still Rock And Roll To Me - Billy Joel
#1 Song: Xanadu - Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra
