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About July 4th, 1980, in brief:

  • Historical events: Nolan Ryan strikes out Ceasar Geronimo to record his 3000th career strike out.
  • Day of the week: July 4th, 1980 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: George M. Cohan, Victoria Abril
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Coming Up (Live At Glasgow) by Paul McCartney
  • #1 UK song: Crying by Don McLean
  • Popular movie: Cheech & Chong's Next Movie directed by Tommy Chong

More about July 4th, 1980? See below for more news and curiosities on July 4th, 1980.

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What day of the week was July 04, 1980?


July 04, 1980 was a Friday and it was the 186th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 04, 1980 can also be written as 7/4/1980 in the US and as 4/7/1980 in UK and Europe.

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July 04, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 04, 1980:

  • Nolan ryan strikes out ceasar geronimo to record his 3000th career strike out.
  • Chad and mali recognize the sahrawi arab democratic republic (sadr).

July 04, 1980: What were the magazines covers that day?

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July 04, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 4th 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 04, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 04, 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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July 04, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 04, 1980 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 04, 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 04, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 12:15 am and setting at 01:29 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 04, 1980?


Famous people born on July 04, 1980:

  • Max Elliott Slade
    Max Elliott Slade

    American film actor.

  • Jaymond Carter

    Renowned rapper and songwriter.

  • Jerryl Elliott

    Professional baseball player with a successful career.

  • Suren Kapelian

    Founder of a successful e-commerce platform.

  • Toben Tracy

    Professional baseball pitcher with a powerful arm.

  • Ardian Marashi

    Poet known for his lyrical works.

  • Carrie Keagan

    American actress and television host.

  • Hartley Alley

    Professional athlete known for excelling in track and field events.

  • Carmela Rappazzo

    Italian-American jazz vocalist with a soulful voice.

  • Remus Toma

    Biologist known for research in genetics and evolutionary biology.

  • Kwame Steede

    Bermudan footballer.

  • Kim Chapiron

    French film director of vietnamese descent (mother).

  • Noah Kalina

    American photography.

  • Max Slade

    American actor.

  • Thomas J Bergersen
  • Alpa Gun
  • Arlind Nora
  • Satomi Arai
  • Ivan Babikov
  • Selma Bajrami

Whose famous birthday is on July 4th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 4th:

  • George M. Cohan
    George M. Cohan

    George m. cohan was a prominent american entertainer, playwright, composer, lyricist, actor, singer, dancer, and producer known for his...

  • Victoria Abril
    Victoria Abril

    Spanish actress.

  • Gertrude Lawrence
    Gertrude Lawrence

    An english actress, singer and dancer, she is also a comedian and singer.

  • Eva Marie Saint
    Eva Marie Saint

    Eva marie saint is an american actress known for her roles in classic films such as 'on the waterfront' and 'north by northwest'.

  • Gina Lollobrigida
    Gina Lollobrigida

    After winning a beauty competition, she made her acting debut in 1947.

  • Kurtwood Smith
    Kurtwood Smith

    Kurtwood smith is an american actor known for his roles in 'robocop' and 'that '70s show'.

  • Alessio Boni
    Alessio Boni

    Italian actor.

  • Tahar Rahim
    Tahar Rahim

    He is a french-agerian actor who won the cesar award for best actress for his role as "a prophet" written by jacques audiard.

  • Viviane Romance
    Viviane Romance

    French actress, on-screen since 1931.

  • Jenny Seagrove
    Jenny Seagrove

    Born in malaysia as the daughter of an indonesian businessman, she is a british actress.

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How old is someone born on July 04, 1980?


Someone born on July 04, 1980 is:

43 years 10 months old,

or 526 months and 19 days old,

or 2289 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16029 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 04, 1980?

There are 42 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 4th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 04, 1980?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on July 04, 1980.

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July 04, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 04, 1980:

  • Leocadio Joson

    Filipino politician and revolutionary leader.

  • Gregory Bateson

    English anthropologist and social scientist.

  • Maurice Grevisse

    Belgian author and linguist (d. 1980).

  • Charles Van Enger
  • Friedrich Tamms
  • Pedro Vallana

What famous deaths happened on July 4th?

Famous deaths on July 4th:

  • Eva Gabor
    Eva Gabor

    Hungarian-american actress, youngest of three glamorous european immigrants to hollywood.

  • Eric Sykes
    Eric Sykes

    English actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1923).

  • Brenda Joyce
    Brenda Joyce

    American actress (born 1917).

  • Gaby Morlay
    Gaby Morlay

    French actress in film.

  • Evelyn Keyes
    Evelyn Keyes

    Port arthur, texas -- actress (adventure to martin eden).

  • Anne Shirley
    Anne Shirley

    Actress stella dallas, who was 75 years old, dies from lung cancer.

  • Marri Curie

    Renowned physicist and chemist known for her pioneering research on radioactivity.

  • Jersei Curie

    Pioneering research on radioactivity and Nobel Prize winner.

  • Thomos Jefferson

    Third President of the United States and principal author of the Declaration of Independence.

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July 04, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 04, 1980:

  • Filipino-American Friendship Day
  • In astronomy, the approximate date of Earth's aphelion.
  • United States and Denmark - Independence Day (1776)
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July 04, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 04, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 30th and July 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


July 04, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 04, 1980 was Coming Up (Live At Glasgow) by Paul McCartney, according to the music chart for the week June 30th and July 6th.

July 04, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 04, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 30th and July 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Coming Up (Live At Glasgow)
  2. - Coming Up
  3. - Funkytown youtube
  4. - The Rose
  5. - It's Still Rock And Roll To Me

July 04, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 04, 1980 was Crying by Don McLean, according to the music chart for the week June 30th and July 6th.

July 04, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 04, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 30th and July 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Crying
  2. - Theme From 'M*A*S*H' (Suicide is Painless)
  3. - Funky Town
  4. - Back Together Again
  5. - No Doubt About It

July 04, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 04, 1980 was Take Your Time (Do It Right) by The S.O.S. Band, according to the R&B music chart for the week June 30th and July 6th.

July 04, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 04, 1980 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week June 30th and July 6th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Take Your Time (Do It Right)
  2. - Let's Get Serious
  3. - Landlord
  4. - Sweet Sensation
  5. - A Lover's Holiday

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July 04, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 04, 1980 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Cheech & Chong's Next Movie

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Tommy Chong

Starring: Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Evelyn Guerrero, Betty Kennedy

Country: United States of America

Honeysuckle Rose

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Jerry Schatzberg

Starring: Willie Nelson, Dyan Cannon, Amy Irving, Slim Pickens

Action

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Tinto Brass

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

Country: Italy

Cannibal Holocaust

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Ruggero Deodato

Starring: Luca Barbareschi, Francesca Ciardi, Paolo Paoloni, Robert Kerman, Salvatore Basile

Country: Italy

Babylon

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Franco Rosso

Starring: Trevor Laird, Karl Howman, Ann Duncan, Brian Bovell, Brinsley Forde, Beverley Michaels, David N. Haynes, Beverley Dublin, Victor Romero Evans, Archie Pool

Country: Italy

July 04, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 04, 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

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Layne McDonald

Sale of the Century

Sale of the Century

Release year: 1980

Good Time Harry

Good Time Harry

Release year: 1980

July 04, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 04, 1980 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

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.

The Real War by Richard Nixon

The Real War

By:

The Real War

Rage of Angels by Sidney Sheldon

Rage of Angels

By:

An unforgettable, captivating heroineJennifer -- brilliant and beautiful, she was an attorney who rose to the top until the Mafia's plans won her hatred.

The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum

The Bourne Identity

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER He has no memory. His bullet-ridden body was taken from the Mediterranean Sea. Plastic surgery has altered his face.

Will by G. Gordon Liddy

Will

By:

From soldier to Washington insider, from a prisoner who preferred to be held in a prison than to betray his principles to a writer and radio personality at the top, G.

July 04, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 04, 1980 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Akalabeth: World of Doom

Akalabeth: World of Doom

Platform: Apple II, DOS

Genre: Role-playing video game

Publisher: California Pacific Computer Co.

Rescue at Rigel

Rescue at Rigel

Platform: Apple II, DOS, TRS-80, VIC-20, Commodore PET, Atari 8-bit.

Genre: Sci-Fi CRPG

Publisher: Epyx

Skiing

Skiing

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Sport

Publisher: Activision

Odyssey: The Compleat Apventure

Odyssey: The Compleat Apventure

Platform: Apple ][

Genre: RPG

Publisher: Synergistic Software

Cytron Masters

Cytron Masters

Platform: Atari 400/800, Apple II

Genre: Real-time tactics

Publisher: SSI

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Who was the US President on July 04, 1980?

On July 04, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 04, 1980?

On July 04, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on July 04, 1980?

On July 04, 1980 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about July 4th?

July 4th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 4th 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 4th, such as:

  • 2019 - Sanctions against iran: royal marines take control of an oil tanker that was heading to baniyas, syria. the vessel is suspected of carrying iranian crude oil and breaching eu sanctions. robert macaire, the ambassador of the united kingdom to iran is summoned to tehran for the incident. iran calls it an "illegal seizure".
  • 2018 - Israeli-palestinian conflict: israeli security forces clash with bedouin residents of khan al-ahmar in west bank as israeli bulldozers prepare for demolition. on may 24, the supreme court of israel decided that residents of the village could be expelled, although such relocation is illegal under international humanitarian law.
  • 2017 - Ten people are killed and dozens injured in a boiler explosion at a garment factory in dhaka in bangladesh.

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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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