Famous Birthdays
- Laura Sadler, British actress, born in Ascot, United Kingdom (d. 2003)
- Locó [Manuel Armindo Morais Cange], Angolan footballer, born in Luanda, Angola
- Marcus Trufant, American football player (Seattle Seahawks), born in Tacoma, Washington
- Reika Hashimoto, Japanese actress, born in Tokyo, Japan
Famous Deaths
- (Ludwig) "Louis" Neefs, Belgian pop singer (Eurovision, 1967 & 1969), dies, along with his wife, in a car accident at 43
- Fred Emney, British actor (Let the People Sing, Adventures of a Private Eye, Lilac Domino), dies at 80
- Louis Neefs, Belgian singer, dies at 43
1980 Highlights
About December 25, 1980
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 9 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Holidays: Christmas (India), Christmas Day (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States)
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Capricorn
