Historical Events
- Georgia tanker at Pilottown Louisiana, spills 1.3 million gallons of oil after an anchor chain causes a ship to leak
Famous Birthdays
- Shawn Fanning, American Internet entrepreneur (Napster)
- Yaroslav Rybakov, Russian athlete
Famous Deaths
- Herbert Wade, cricketer (South African batsman & captain 1935-36), dies
- Leonard Barr, comedian (Dean Martin Show, Szysznyk), dies at 77
Mae West (1893-1980)
American stage and screen actress, writer (She Done Him Wrong; I'm No Angel), and singer (Way Out West), dies in Hollywood at 87
- Norah McGuinness, Northern Irish painter (b. 1901)
1980 Highlights
About November 22, 1980
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 10 months and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Lady - Kenny Rogers
#1 Song: The Tide Is High - Blondie
