What happened on Thursday July 17, 1980?

Here's what happened on July 17, 1980:

• Reagan Accepts Republican Nomination Ronald Reagan formally accepts the Republican Party's presidential nomination at the Republican National Convention in Detroit, marking a pivotal moment in his campaign to become the 40th President of the United States.
• Zenko Suzuki Becomes Japanese Prime Minister Zenko Suzuki is elected as the Prime Minister of Japan by the nation's House of Representatives, leading the Liberal Democratic Party during a period of economic growth and international diplomacy.
• Bolivian Military Coup General Luis García Meza Tejada leads a violent military coup in Bolivia, overthrowing the democratic government and establishing a brutal dictatorial regime known for its repression and human rights violations.
• Boris Delaunay Mathematician Remembrance of Boris Delaunay, a notable Russian mathematician known for his contributions to geometry and computational mathematics, who was born in 1890.

Events in 1980

July 17, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 17, 1980

Newspapers from Jul. 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.

July 17, 1980 in July 1980 calendar

Famous people born on July 17, 1980:

• Manmeet Bhullar

  Canadian politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta and tragically died in a vehicle accident.

• Brett Goldstein

  British actor, comedian, and writer best known for his role in the critically acclaimed TV series 'Ted Lasso', for which he won an Emmy...

• Ryan Miller

  Accomplished American ice hockey goaltender who played in the NHL for teams like the Buffalo Sabres and won a silver medal with Team USA in...

• Robert Phillips (actor)
• Ryan Miller (ice hockey)
• Johannes Krause

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on July 17th

Famous people died on July 17, 1980:

• Boris Delaunay

  Russian mountaineer and mathematician (d. 1980).

• Don Barry (Red)
• Boris Nikolaevič Delone

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on July 17th

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.

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 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.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 17, 1980 was Waxing crescent.

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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Your place in the Universe on July 17, 1980

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Someone born on July 17, 1980 is:

44 years 9 months old,

or 537 months and 27 days old,

or 2338 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16372 days old,

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

There are 64 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 17th 2025.

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

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

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