What happened on Sunday July 27, 1980?

Here's what happened on July 27, 1980:

• Death of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last monarch of Iran before the Islamic Revolution, died in Cairo, Egypt at the age of 60. He was exiled from Iran in 1979 following the Iranian Revolution and spent his final year seeking medical treatment for lymphatic cancer.
• Jerusalem Law Passed by Israeli Knesset The Israeli parliament (Knesset) passed the Jerusalem Law, which declared Jerusalem as the complete and united capital of Israel, a politically significant and controversial move in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
• Vanuatu Gains Independence Vanuatu, a South Pacific island nation formerly known as the New Hebrides, gained independence from joint British and French colonial rule, becoming a sovereign state.
• Kentucky Earthquake A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Northeast Kentucky, with significant impact felt across 15 U.S. states and parts of southern Ontario, Canada.
• Sally Little Wins Golf Tournament Professional golfer Sally Little won the LPGA WUI Golf Classic, a notable achievement in women's professional golf.

Events in 1980

July 27, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 27, 1980

Newspapers from Jul. 27, 1980

July 27, 1980 was a Sunday and it was the 209th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 27, 1980 can also be written as 7/27/1980 in the US and as 27/7/1980 in UK and Europe.

July 27, 1980 in July 1980 calendar

Famous people born on July 27, 1980:

• Nick Nemeth

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• Dolph Ziggler
• Jessi Combs

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on July 27th

Famous people died on July 27, 1980:

• Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

  Last Shah of Iran who was overthrown during the Iranian Revolution, modernizing the country but ultimately losing power to widespread...

• Rushdy Abaza

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on July 27th

July 27, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 27, 1980 was It's Still Rock And Roll To Me by Billy Joel, according to the music chart for the week July 21st and July 27th.

1. Billy Joel - It's Still Rock And Roll To Me
2. Olivia Newton-John - Magic
3. Elton John - Little Jeannie
4. Spinners - Cupid/I've Loved You For A Long Time (Medley)
5. The Manhattans - Shining Star

July 27, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 27, 1980 was Xanadu by Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week July 21st and July 27th.

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 27, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 27, 1980 was Take Your Time (Do It Right) by The S.O.S. Band, according to the music chart for the week July 21st and July 27th.

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 27th is Leo.

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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 27, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 27, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 27, 1980 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 27, 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 27, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 08:15 pm and setting at 06:38 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 28, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Aug 26, 1980.

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Your place in the Universe on July 27, 1980

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Someone born on July 27, 1980 is:

44 years 9 months old,

or 537 months and 17 days old,

or 2337 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16362 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 27, 1980?

There are 74 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 27, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 27, 1980.

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