Thursday July 17, 1980: on this day

July 17, 1980 was the 199th day of the year 1980, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is July 17, 1980 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on July 17, 1980, who was born and died on July 17, 1980, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 17, 1980, which were the most popular songs (ex. It's Still Rock And Roll To Me by Billy Joel), movies (e.g. Be-Reham, directed by Raghunath Jhalani), TV series (e.g. Coming Home) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 17th, 1980 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 17, 1980?


July 17, 1980 was a Thursday and it was the 199th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 1980 can also be written as 7/17/1980 in the US and as 17/7/1980 in UK and Europe.

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July 17, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 17, 1980:

  • Bolivian military coup; general garcia meza becomes president
  • Zenko suzuki becomes premier of japan
  • Ronald reagan formally accepts republican nomination for president of us.

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July 17, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 17th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 17, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 17, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

Discover the Monkey personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on July 17th, 1980 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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July 17, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 17, 1980 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 17, 1980 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on July 17, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 10:51 am and setting at 11:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 28, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Jul 27, 1980.

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Who was born on July 17, 1980?


Famous people born on July 17, 1980:

  • Manmeet Bhullar

    Canadian politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.

  • Ndrew Mason

    American entrepreneur who co-founded Groupon, a popular e-commerce marketplace.

  • Jin Kazama

    Fictional character known for his exceptional martial arts skills.

  • Rashid Ramzi

    Bahraini middle-distance runner, won gold in the 1500m at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

  • Breccan Hilton

    Founder of a successful tech startup.

  • Javier Camuñas

    Spanish footballer.

  • Ryan Miller

    American ice hockey player.

  • Brett Goldstein

    British actor, comedian and writer.

  • Matt Yoakum

    Youtube star.

  • Robert Phillips (actor)
  • Ryan Miller (ice hockey)
  • José Sand
  • Emil Angelov
  • Carlos Zárate Fernández
  • Robert Thomas
  • Mamed Chalidov
  • Cody Cillo

Whose famous birthday is on July 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 17th:

  • David Hasselhoff
    David Hasselhoff

    David hasselhoff is a tv actor known for his roles in 'knight rider' and 'baywatch'.

  • Phyllis Diller
    Phyllis Diller

    American comedian who burst onto the stage in san francisco in 1954 wearing a sequined minidress, an orange fright-wig and gold ankle-high...

  • Mithun Chakraborty
    Mithun Chakraborty

    Mithun chakraborty is an indian actor known for his work in bollywood films, particularly in the 1980s and 1990s.

  • Mélanie Thierry
    Mélanie Thierry

    French actress on stage and in film, most well-known for her role as aurora (babylon a.d.

  • Donald Sutherland
    Donald Sutherland

    Canadian-american actor who has been onscreen since 1963 as a variety lead and character roles, from tv series to the stage.

  • Diahann Carroll
    Diahann Carroll

    American actress, singer and recording artist.

  • Lucie Arnaz
    Lucie Arnaz

    American actress, and a member of a distinguished family.

  • Eric Winter
    Eric Winter

    American actor and model.

  • Art Linkletter
    Art Linkletter

    Canadian entertainer.

  • James Cagney
    James Cagney

    American actor who often played the role of the tough guy or gangster.

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July 17, 1980: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 43 years 9 months old,

or 525 months and 2 days old,

or 2283 weeks and 1 day old,

or 15982 days old,

if you were born on July 17, 1980.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 17, 1980?

There are 90 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 17th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 17, 1980?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on July 17, 1980.

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July 17, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 17, 1980:

  • Grace Murray

    Mathematician and computer programmer who worked on the ENIAC, one of the earliest electronic computers.

  • Don Barry (Red)

    American actor, producer, and screenwriter (d. 1980).

  • Boris Delaunay

    Russian mountaineer and mathematician (d. 1980).

  • Donald Barry

    Actor (mr gallo - mr novak) dies at 68.

  • Roberto Goitre
  • Francesco Ferrari
  • Boris Nikolaevič Delone
  • Marcelo Quiroga Santa Cruz
  • Alan Mansfield
  • Don Red Barry

What famous deaths happened on July 17th?

Famous deaths on July 17th:

  • Billie Holiday
    Billie Holiday

    American blues and jazz singer "lady day", aeur whose unsurpassed voice was the essence jazz.

  • Elaine Stritch
    Elaine Stritch

    American actress with a varied and long career.

  • Walter Cronkite
    Walter Cronkite

    American broadcaster.

  • Geraldine Fitzgerald
    Geraldine Fitzgerald

    Dublin, ireland -- actress (pawnbroker and easy money).

  • Anastasia Romanov

    Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov was the youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, who was executed during the Russian Revolution.

  • Katheren Graham

    Publisher of The Washington Post during the Watergate scandal.

  • John Coltrane

    American musician, jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, composer, and recording artist.

  • Dorothia Dix

    Advocate for the mentally ill and pioneer in mental health reform.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on July 17th

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July 17, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 17, 1980:

  • Kyoto, Japan - Gion Matsuri
  • Various mathematics departments - Yellow Pig's Day
  • South Korea - Constitution Day
  • Feast Day of St Cynllo
  • Iraq - Ba'ath Revolution Day
  • Puerto Rico - Luis Muáoz Rivera's Birthday
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July 17, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 17, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 14th and July 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


July 17, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 17, 1980 was It's Still Rock And Roll To Me by Billy Joel, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

July 17, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 17, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 14th and July 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - It's Still Rock And Roll To Me
  2. - Coming Up
  3. - Coming Up (Live At Glasgow)
  4. - Little Jeannie
  5. - Cupid/I've Loved You For A Long Time (Medley)

July 17, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 17, 1980 was Xanadu by Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

July 17, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 17, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 14th and July 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Xanadu
  2. - Use It Up And Wear It Out
  3. - Jump To The Beat
  4. - Crying
  5. - Cupid / I've Loved You For A Long Time

July 17, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 17, 1980 was Take Your Time (Do It Right) by The S.O.S. Band, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

July 17, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 17, 1980 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 14th and July 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Take Your Time (Do It Right)
  2. - One In A Million You
  3. - Landlord
  4. - Let's Get Serious
  5. - Cupid/I've Loved You For A Long Time

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July 17, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 17, 1980 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Be-Reham

Be-Reham

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Raghunath Jhalani

Starring: Sanjeev Kumar, Mala Sinha, Shatrughan Sinha, Reena Roy

The Hunter

The Hunter

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Buzz Kulik

Starring: Steve McQueen, Eli Wallach, Kathryn Harrold, LeVar Burton

Hangar 18

Hangar 18

Release year: 1980

Directed by: James L. Conway

Starring: Darren McGavin, Robert Vaughn, Gary Collins, James Hampton

Contamination

Contamination

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Luigi Cozzi

Starring: Ian McCulloch, Louise Marleau, Marino Masé, Siegfried Rauch

Action

Action

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Tinto Brass

Starring: Luc Merenda, Adriana Asti, Susanna Javicoli, Paola Senatore

Country: Italy

July 17, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 17, 1980 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Coming Home

Coming Home

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Layne McDonald

The British Greats

The British Greats

Release year: 1980

Speak Up, America

Speak Up, America

Release year: 1980

July 17, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 17, 1980 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Real War by Richard Nixon

The Real War

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The Real War

Princess Daisy by Judith Krantz

Princess Daisy

By:

She was born Princess Marguerite Alexandrovna Valensky. Everyone called her Daisy. She was a beautiful blonde beauty who lived in the world of aristocrats, and many wealthy people. Her father was a Russian nobleman and prince.

How You Can Become Financially Independent By Investing In Real Estate by Albert J. Lowry

How You Can Become Financially Independent By Investing In Real Estate

By:

How to Become Financially Independent By Investing in Real Estate, covers all the most recent tax laws and shows you how you can make greater profits than ever before.

Innocent Blood by P.D. James

Innocent Blood

By:

Philippa Palfrey was adopted as a child by a wealthy family. She fantasizes about being the daughter of an aristocrat or a parlor maid.

No Love Lost by Helen Van Slyke

No Love Lost

By:

NO LOVE LOST is Helen Van Slyke at its best: A wonderful family story that spans three generations of extraordinarily different wives. Written with Van Slyke’s keen understanding of the human condition, this is Helen Van Slyke at their best.

July 17, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 17, 1980 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Lords of Karma

Lords of Karma

Platform: Apple II, Commodore PET, TRS-80, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Avalon Hill

Heli Fire

Heli Fire

Platform: Arcade game

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Nintendo

Zeus World

Zeus World

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Platform

Publisher: Donnoly

Sengoku Ninja Tai

Sengoku Ninja Tai

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Action

Publisher: Data East

Astro Invader

Astro Invader

Platform: Arcade, Arcadia 2001

Genre: Retro, Fixed Shooter

Publisher: JP Konami; NA Stern Electronics

history

Who was the US President on July 17, 1980?

On July 17, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 17, 1980?

On July 17, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on July 17, 1980?

On July 17, 1980 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about July 17th?

July 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th day of the month of July. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on July 17th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2018-19 kivu ebola epidemic - the world health organisation has declared the latest ebola outbreak in the eastern democratic republic of the congo as a public health emergency of international concern.
  • 2018 - Gaza-israel conflict, 2018 gaza border protests. the israel defense forces have been instructed to prepare for an extensive military offensive in gaza in the event that hamas demands to stop rocket attacks, incendiary and flaming kite launches are not met by friday.
  • 2017 - Moro conflict: new kidnappings, a jailbreak plague sulu province in the south of mindanao in philippines.

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history

What happened in 1980?

1980 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • International Decade of Water & Sanitation begins
  • Sweden changes order of succession to throne
  • President Carter announces US boycott of Moscow Olympics

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What was the calendar for July 1980?

July 1980 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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