Historical Events
- ABC premiere of Saturday futuristic fantasy cartoon "Thundarr the Barbarian"
Baseball Record
Future Baseball Hall of Fame 3rd baseman Mike Schmidt's 2-run homer off Stan Bahnsen in 11th inning gives Philadelphia, 6-4 win v Montreal and NL East title; Schmidt's 48th of the season; breaks Eddie Mathews' single-season MLB record for 3rd basemen
Famous Birthdays
- Jimmy Workman, American actor (Pugsley-Addams Family Films), born in Fairfax, Virginia
- Nick Mohammed, English actor (Ted Lasso), born in Leeds, England
- Sarah Fisher, American auto racer and team owner (first woman to claim a pole position in a major American open-wheel race, IRL 2002), born in Columbus, Ohio
- Tim Peper, American actor
- Tomáš Rosický, Czech soccer midfielder (105 caps; Borussia Dortmund, Arsenal), born in Prague, Czech Republic
Famous Weddings
- American "The Princess Bride" actor Chris Sarandon (38) weds second wife, American fashion model Lisa Cooper; divorce in 1989
Died in 1980 1980 Highlights
About October 4, 1980
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 6 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Another One Bites The Dust - Queen
#1 Song: Don't Stand So Close To Me - The Police
