Historical Events
- Bank of Canada's Canadian Currency Museum opens
Famous Birthdays
- Ibrahim Maalouf, Lebanese-born French trumpeter, born in Beirut, Lebanon
- Shizuka Itō, Japanese voice actress (seiyū), born in Tokyo, Japan
1980 Highlights
About December 5, 1980
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 9 months and 29 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Lady - Kenny Rogers
#1 Song: Super Trouper - Abba
