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
1980 Highlights
About August 1, 1980
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 41 years, 4 months and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Leo
