Historical Events
- Buttevant Rail Disaster kills 18 and injures dozens of train passengers in Ireland.
- East German runner Waldemar Cierpinski wins his second consecutive Olympic Games marathon in 12:11:03 in Moscow
- Gerd Wessig of East Germany becomes the first male to set a high jump world record at the Olympics (2.36m [7' 9"] Moscow)
Famous Birthdays
- Mancini [Alessandro Faiolhe Amantino], Brazilian footballer, born in Itapinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Famous Deaths
- Patrick Depailler, French Formula 1 driver (b. 1944)
Strother Martin
Strother Martin, American actor (Cool Hand Luke, Slapshot), dies of heart attack at 61
Strother Martin
1980 Highlights
About August 1, 1980
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 4 months and 4 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Leo
