Historical Events
- 80th US Golf Amateur Championship won by Hal Sutton
- Poland's Solidarity trade union federations forms and is officially recognised by the Polish government
- The Gdańsk Agreement is signed, allowing Polish citizens to bring democratic changes within the communist political structure
Famous Birthdays
- Joe Budden, American rapper (Pump It Up), born in New York, New York
- Laura Mulleavy, American fashion designer (Rodarte), born in California
About August 31, 1980
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 43 years and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Upside Down - Diana Ross
#1 Song: Start - Jam
