Historical Events
- FBI releases details of Abscam, a sting operation that targeted 31 elected & public officials for bribes for political favors
- Mexican boxer Salvador Sánchez dethrones Danny “Little Red” Lopez as WBC world featherweight champion with a 13th-round TKO in Phoenix, AZ; Lopez champion since November 1976, 8th defense
Famous Birthdays
- Oleguer Presas, Spanish football player
- Teddy Hart [Edward Annis], Canadian professional wrestler, born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Famous Deaths
- William H. Stein, American biochemist (Nobel 1972), dies at 68
About February 2, 1980
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 1 month and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rock With You - Michael Jackson
#1 Song: The Special AKA Live! EP - The Special AKA
