Historical Events
Event of Interest
Edward Albee's "Lady from Dubuque" premieres in NYC
Edward Albee
Famous Birthdays
- Joãozinho, Brazilian footballer, born in Sergipe, Brazil
- Leilani Dowding, British glamour model, born in Bournemouth, United Kingdom
- Pavel Ponomaryov, Russian-Estonian actor, born in Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Wilmer Valderrama, American actor, born in Miami, Florida
Famous Deaths
- Lil Dagover, actress (Destiny, Spiders), dies at 82
- Professor Longhair [Henry Roeland Byrd], American blues singer and pianist, dies from a heart attack at 61
1980 Highlights
About January 30, 1980
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 6 months and 14 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aquarius
