What happened on Wednesday July 16, 1980?

Here's what happened on July 16, 1980:

• Ronald Reagan Nominated for President by Republicans Ronald Reagan was formally nominated as the Republican Party's presidential candidate during the Republican National Convention held in Detroit, Michigan. This nomination marked a significant moment in his political career, positioning him as a key challenger in the 1980 presidential election.
• Devastating Derecho Storm in Midwest A powerful derecho storm caused extensive damage across multiple Midwestern states, including Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. The storm featured extreme wind speeds up to 150 mph in Wayne County, destroying buildings, vehicles, and trees, and leaving some areas without electricity for up to ten days. Boats on the Detroit River were also severely impacted.
• Polish Railway Workers Protest Polish railway workers staged a blockade of railway routes to Russia, likely as part of the growing labor movement and political tensions in Poland during the early 1980s, which would eventually lead to the Solidarity trade union movement.

Events in 1980

July 16, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 16, 1980

Newspapers from Jul. 16, 1980

July 16, 1980 was a Wednesday and it was the 198th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 16, 1980 can also be written as 7/16/1980 in the US and as 16/7/1980 in UK and Europe.

July 16, 1980 in July 1980 calendar

Famous people born on July 16, 1980:

• Chris 'CT' Tamburello

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• Adam Scott

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• Jesse Jane

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• Adam Scott (golfer)
• Takehiro Kashima
• Nuremberg (Germany)

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on July 16th

Famous people died on July 16, 1980:

• Hubert Jedin

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on July 16th

July 16, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 16, 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.

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

July 16, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 16, 1980 was Xanadu by Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

1. Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra - Xanadu
2. Odyssey - Use It Up And Wear It Out
3. Stacy Lattisaw - Jump To The Beat
4. Don McLean - Crying
5. The Detroit Spinners - Cupid / I've Loved You For A Long Time

July 16, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 16, 1980 was Take Your Time (Do It Right) by The S.O.S. Band, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

1. The S.O.S. Band - Take Your Time (Do It Right)
2. Larry Graham - One In A Million You
3. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Landlord
4. Jermaine Jackson - Let's Get Serious
5. The Spinners - Cupid/I've Loved You For A Long Time

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 16th 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 16, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 16, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 16, 1980 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 16, 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 16, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 09:53 am and setting at 11:06 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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Someone born on July 16, 1980 is:

44 years 9 months old,

or 537 months and 28 days old,

or 2339 weeks

or 16373 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 16, 1980?

There are 63 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 16, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 16, 1980.

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