Historical Events
- -11] Hurricane Aline, kills 272 in Texas & Caribbean
- 7-time All Star Maury Wills becomes only the 3rd black manager in MLB history when Darrell Johnson is fired by Seattle Mariners after a 9 game losing streak
Famous Deaths
- Diego Fabbri, Italian playwright and leader (Vatican movie bureau), dies at 69
About August 4, 1980
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 7 months and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Holidays: Civic Holiday (Canada), Summer Bank Holiday (Ireland, United Kingdom)
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Magic - Olivia Newton-John
#1 Song: The Winner Takes It All - Abba
