Historical Events
- "Wonderful World of Disney" last performance on NBC-TV
Ballon d'Or
Ballon d'Or: Bayern Munich forward Karl-Heinz Rummenigge is named best European football player; beats German international teammate Bernd Schuster of FC Barcelona and Saint-Étienne midfielder Michel Platini
Famous Birthdays
- Eliza Dushku, American actress (True Lies, Buffy the Vampire Slayer), born in Boston, Massachusetts
- Kenny Kwan, Hong Kong singer (Boy'z), and actor (Banana Boys), born in The Philippines
About December 30, 1980
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 2 months and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: (Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon
#1 Song: There's No One Quite Like Grandma - St Winifred's School Choir
