What happened on Thursday July 10, 1980?

About July 10th, 1980, in brief:

  • Historical events: Ayatollah Khomeini releases Richard I. Queen, an American hostage, during the ongoing Iran hostage crisis, marking a potential diplomatic breakthrough.
  • Day of the week: July 10th, 1980 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Coming Up by Paul McCartney
  • #1 UK song: Xanadu by Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Inferno directed by Ron Howard

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July 10, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 10, 1980:

  • Khomeini Releases American Hostage Ayatollah Khomeini releases Richard I. Queen, an American hostage, during the ongoing Iran hostage crisis, marking a potential diplomatic breakthrough.
  • Sam Shepard's 'True West' Premieres Sam Shepard's critically acclaimed play 'True West' makes its debut at the Magic Theatre in San Francisco, marking an important moment in contemporary American theater.
  • Jessica Simpson Born Jessica Simpson, a prominent American singer, actress, and entrepreneur, is born in Abilene, Texas, who would later become a significant pop culture figure.
  • Alexandra Palace Fire Alexandra Palace in London suffered its second devastating fire, causing significant damage to the historic landmark. This event highlights the building's troubled history of structural vulnerabilities.
  • Extreme Heat Wave Hospitalizes Willie Jones Willie Jones is hospitalized for heat stroke during an unprecedented heat wave, with temperatures reaching a record-breaking 46.5°C, highlighting the dangerous impacts of extreme weather conditions.
  • Mark Gonzalez - Chilean Footballer Mark Gonzalez is a notable Chilean professional footballer known for his skills and contributions to the sport.

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July 10, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 10, 1980?


July 10, 1980 was a Thursday and it was the 192nd day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 10, 1980 can also be written as 7/10/1980 in the US and as 10/7/1980 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 10, 1980?


Famous people born on July 10, 1980:

  • Jessica Simpson
    Jessica Simpson

    Multifaceted American entertainer who rose to fame as a pop singer and expanded her brand into fashion, television, and philanthropy.

  • James Rolfe
    James Rolfe

    Internet personality and filmmaker best known as the Angry Video Game Nerd, a popular YouTube character who reviews retro video games with...

  • Adam Petty

    Promising NASCAR driver from the legendary Petty racing family who tragically died young, cutting short a potential championship career.

  • Claudia Leitte

    Brazilian pop singer and songwriter known for her vibrant performances and contributions to the Brazilian music scene.

  • Silvia Marty
  • Adam Croasdell
  • Thomas Ian Nicholas
  • Brian Mast

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July 10, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 10, 1980:

  • Joseph Krumgold
  • Komako Kimura
  • Alfredo Sivocci

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July 10, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 10, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 7th and July 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 10, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 10, 1980 was Coming Up by Paul McCartney, according to the music chart for the week July 7th and July 13th.

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

July 10, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 10, 1980 was Xanadu by Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week July 7th and July 13th.

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

July 10, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 10, 1980 was Take Your Time (Do It Right) by The S.O.S. Band, according to the music chart for the week July 7th and July 13th.

  1. - Take Your Time (Do It Right)
  2. - Let's Get Serious
  3. - Landlord
  4. - One In A Million You
  5. - Sweet Sensation
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July 10, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 10th is Cancer.

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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 10, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 10, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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July 10, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 10, 1980 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 10, 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 10, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:08 am and setting at 07:55 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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How old is someone born on July 10, 1980?


Someone born on July 10, 1980 is:

44 years 10 months old,

or 538 months and 25 days old,

or 2342 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16400 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 10, 1980?

There are 36 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 10th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 10, 1980?

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