What happened on Tuesday July 01, 1980?

About July 1st, 1980, in brief:

  • Historical events: On July 1st, 1980, 'O Canada' was officially proclaimed as the national anthem of Canada, solidifying its status as the country's official musical symbol of national identity. This moment marked a significant milestone in Canadian cultural history, representing the nation's pride and unity.
  • Day of the week: July 1st, 1980 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Coming Up (Live At Glasgow) by Paul McCartney
  • #1 UK song: Crying by Don McLean
  • Popular movie: Inferno directed by Ron Howard

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July 01, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 01, 1980:

  • Canada's National Anthem Officially Recognized On July 1st, 1980, 'O Canada' was officially proclaimed as the national anthem of Canada, solidifying its status as the country's official musical symbol of national identity. This moment marked a significant milestone in Canadian cultural history, representing the nation's pride and unity.
  • Steve Ovett Sets Mile World Record British athlete Steve Ovett achieved a remarkable athletic feat on July 1st, 1980, setting a new world record in the mile with an impressive time of 3:48.8 during a competition in Oslo, Norway. This performance was part of the intense rivalry between Ovett and Sebastian Coe in the early 1980s track and field scene.

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July 01, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 01, 1980?


July 01, 1980 was a Tuesday and it was the 183rd day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 01, 1980 can also be written as 7/1/1980 in the US and as 1/7/1980 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 01, 1980?


Famous people born on July 01, 1980:

  • Nelson Cruz

    Professional Major League Baseball outfielder and designated hitter, known for his powerful hitting and multiple All-Star selections.

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July 01, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 01, 1980:

  • Charles Percy Snow

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July 01, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 01, 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 01, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 01, 1980 was Coming Up (Live At Glasgow) by Paul McCartney, according to the music chart for the week June 30th and July 6th.

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

July 01, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 01, 1980 was Crying by Don McLean, according to the music chart for the week June 30th and July 6th.

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

July 01, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 01, 1980 was Take Your Time (Do It Right) by The S.O.S. Band, according to the music chart for the week June 30th and July 6th.

  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 01, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 1st is Cancer.

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July 01, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 01, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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July 01, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 01, 1980 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 01, 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 01, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 10:21 pm and setting at 10:02 am.

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

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How old is someone born on July 01, 1980?


Someone born on July 01, 1980 is:

44 years 10 months old,

or 538 months and 13 days old,

or 2341 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16388 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 01, 1980?

There are 48 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 1st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 01, 1980?

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