What happened on Wednesday July 30, 1980?

Here's what happened on July 30, 1980:

• Israel Passes Jerusalem Law The Israeli Knesset passes the Jerusalem Law, officially declaring Jerusalem as the unified capital of Israel, a politically significant and controversial legislative action.
• Vanuatu Gains Independence The British New Hebrides archipelago in the South Pacific becomes an independent nation, taking the name Vanuatu, ending colonial rule by Britain and France.
• Monetary Freedom Act Introduced Representative Ron Paul of Texas introduces the Monetary Freedom Act in the House of Representatives, proposing to revoke banks' ability to create money, challenging existing financial regulations.
• Houston Astros Pitcher Suffers Stroke J.R. Richard, a prominent pitcher for the Houston Astros, experiences a serious medical emergency when he suffers a stroke, dramatically impacting his professional baseball career.

Events in 1980

July 30, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 30, 1980

Newspapers from Jul. 30, 1980

July 30, 1980 was a Wednesday and it was the 212th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 30, 1980 can also be written as 7/30/1980 in the US and as 30/7/1980 in UK and Europe.

July 30, 1980 in July 1980 calendar

Famous people born on July 30, 1980:

• Justin Rose

  Professional golfer who has won multiple international tournaments, including a major championship, and has been ranked world number one in...

• April Bowlby

  American actress known for her roles in television comedies like '2 Broke Girls' and 'Doom Patrol'.

• Sara Anzanello

  Professional Italian volleyball player who has competed at national and international levels.

• Roberto Cammarelle

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on July 30th

July 30, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 30, 1980 was Magic by Olivia Newton-John, according to the music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.

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

July 30, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 30, 1980 was Xanadu by Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.

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 30, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 30, 1980 was One In A Million You by Larry Graham, according to the music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.

1. Larry Graham - One In A Million You
2. The S.O.S. Band - Take Your Time (Do It Right)
3. Diana Ross - Upside Down
4. The Fatback Band - Backstrokin'
5. The Spinners - Cupid/I've Loved You For A Long Time

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 30th 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 30, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 30, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 30, 1980 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 30, 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 30, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 09:39 pm and setting at 10:10 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 27, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Aug 26, 1980.

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Someone born on July 30, 1980 is:

44 years 9 months old,

or 537 months and 14 days old,

or 2337 weeks

or 16359 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 30, 1980?

There are 77 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 30, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 30, 1980.

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