Historical Events
- Great Britain performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
- Mauritania provisional constitution published
Famous Birthdays
- Eli Pariser, American political activist (MoveOn.org)
- Ryan Hunter-Reay, American race car driver
About December 17, 1980
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 3 months and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Lady - Kenny Rogers
#1 Song: (Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon
