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
Divorce of Interest
Lawyer Kathleen St. Johns divorces best-selling author Michael Crichton (37) after nearly 2 years of marriage
Michael Crichton
Famous Deaths
- Barbara Loden, actress (Ernie Kovacs Show), dies at 48
1980 Highlights
About September 5, 1980
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 7 months and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Virgo
