Historical Events
- Poland party leader Edward Gierek resigns
- World's longest road tunnel, St Gotthard in Swiss Alps, opens
Famous Birthdays
- Franco Costanzo, Argentinian football goalkeeper, born in Río Cuarto, Argentina
Famous Divorces
Michael Crichton
Lawyer Kathleen St. Johns divorces best-selling author Michael Crichton (37) after nearly 2 years of marriage
Famous Deaths
- Barbara Loden, actress (Ernie Kovacs Show), dies at 48
- Don Banks, Australian orchestral, jazz, and film score composer, dies of leukemia at 56
1980 Highlights
About September 5, 1980
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 41 years, 9 months and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Upside Down - Diana Ross- #1 Song: Start - Jam
#1 Song: Upside Down - 
#1 Song: Start - Jam
