Historical Events
- Charles O. Finley sells Oakland A's MLB franchise for $12.7m to Walter Haas Jr. (owner & CEO of Levi Strauss)
Famous Birthdays
- Denny Bautista, Dominican baseball player, born in Sánchez, Dominican Republic
- Rex Grossman, American football player, born in Bloomington, Indiana
Famous Deaths
- Norman Shelley, English radio actor (Churchill's Speech), dies at 77
1980 Highlights
About August 23, 1980
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 43 years and 30 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Magic - Olivia Newton-John
#1 Song: Ashes To Ashes - David Bowie
