Historical Events
Australian Men's Tennis Open
Australian Open Men's Tennis: Guillermo Vilas retains title for 4th and last Grand Slam win; beats American John Sadri 7-6, 6-3, 6-2
Guillermo Vilas
- British Steel workers go on a national strike
Famous Birthdays
- Mac Danzig, American mixed martial artist (The Ultimate Fighter 6 lightweight 2007), born in Cleveland, Ohio
Famous Deaths
- Larry Williams, American singer-songwriter, dies at 44
1980 Highlights
About January 2, 1980
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 41 years, 6 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Holidays: Day after New Year's Day (New Zealand), New Year Holiday (United Kingdom)
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Capricorn
