Thursday July 24, 1980: on this day

July 24, 1980 was the 206th day of the year 1980, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is July 24, 1980 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on July 24, 1980, who was born and died on July 24, 1980, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 24, 1980, which were the most popular songs (ex. It's Still Rock And Roll To Me by Billy Joel), movies (e.g. Xanadu, directed by Robert Greenwald), TV series (e.g. Coming Home) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 24th, 1980 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 24, 1980?


July 24, 1980 was a Thursday and it was the 206th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 24, 1980 can also be written as 7/24/1980 in the US and as 24/7/1980 in UK and Europe.

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July 24, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 24, 1980:

  • The quietly confident quartet of australia wins the men's 4 x 100 metre medley relay at the moscow olympics, the only time the united states has not won the event at olympic level.

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July 24, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 24th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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 24, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 24, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

Discover the Monkey personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on July 24th, 1980 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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July 24, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 24, 1980 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 24, 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 24, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 05:35 pm and setting at 03:36 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 28, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Jul 27, 1980.

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Who was born on July 24, 1980?


Famous people born on July 24, 1980:

  • Chiyo Sakamoto

    Investigative journalist known for uncovering corruption in government.

  • Kathee Mccain

    Kathee Mccain is an American businesswoman, author, and political commentator.

  • Nicolas Aissat

    French middle-distance runner, who was a specialist in the 800m.

  • Joel Stroetzel

    American guitarist (killswitch engage, aftershock).

  • Mathieu Allaria

    French homicide victim aged 15 when his mom, an officer from the local police, shot him to death while he was sleeping on 1/26/1996.

  • Gauge

    American pornographic actress.

  • Wilfred Bungei

    Kenyan runner.

  • Gianluca Matarrese
  • Karina Michelin
  • Giovanna Miele
  • Francesco Millesi
  • Yusuke Mori
  • Valentina Rovetta
  • Hans Åge Yndestad
  • Salman bin Abd al-Aziz bin Salman Al Sa'ud
  • Vladislav Frolov
  • Jeff Jillson
  • Ryan Lang

Whose famous birthday is on July 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 24th:

  • Jennifer Lopez
    Jennifer Lopez

    American singer, actress and businesswoman.

  • Daveigh Chase
    Daveigh Chase

    Daveigh Chase is an American actress and voice actress known for her roles in films such as Lilo & Stitch and The Ring.

  • Lynda Carter
    Lynda Carter

    Lynda carter is an american actress best known for her role as wonder woman in the 1970s television series.

  • Elisabeth Moss
    Elisabeth Moss

    Elisabeth moss is an american actress known for her roles in the tv series mad men and the handmaid's tale.

  • Rose Byrne
    Rose Byrne

    Actress from australia.

  • Anna Paquin
    Anna Paquin

    Award-winning actress known for her role in True Blood and The Piano.

  • Kristin Chenoweth
    Kristin Chenoweth

    Kristin chenoweth is an american actress and singer known for her work in broadway musicals and her roles in tv shows like 'pushing daisies'...

  • Gus Van Sant
    Gus Van Sant

    American filmmaker.

  • Bindi Irwin
    Bindi Irwin

    The daughter of crocodile hunter steve irwin's australian wife terri and his american wife, terri, is a well-known australian family.

  • Danny Dyer
    Danny Dyer

    English actor and tv presenter.

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July 24, 1980: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 43 years 8 months old,

or 524 months and 26 days old,

or 2282 weeks and 1 day old,

or 15975 days old,

if you were born on July 24, 1980.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 24, 1980?

There are 96 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 24th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 24, 1980?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on July 24, 1980.

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July 24, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 24, 1980:

  • Peter Sellers
    Peter Sellers

    British-american actor.

  • Davis Grubb
  • Francesco Morando
  • Ubaldo Lopardi
  • Uttam Kumar

What famous deaths happened on July 24th?

Famous deaths on July 24th:

  • Sherman Hemsley
    Sherman Hemsley

    Sherman hemsley was an american actor best known for his role as george jefferson on the tv sitcoms all in the family and the jeffersons.

  • Regis Philbin
    Regis Philbin

    After years of success on the tv talk show "live with regis & kathie lee", an american tv host became a star with his tv game show "who...

  • Constance Bennett
    Constance Bennett

    American actress, singer, and producer (d. 1965).

  • David Warner
    David Warner

    Manchester, new hampshire -- actor (star trek vi, time bandits).

  • Chad Everett
    Chad Everett

    Chad everett was an american actor known for his role as dr.

  • Virginia Christine
    Virginia Christine

    Actress (mrs olson), passes away at 76.

  • Rene Requiestas
    Rene Requiestas

    Actor and comedian from the philippines (d. 1993).

  • Victor Moore
    Victor Moore

    At 86, comedian dies from a heart attack.

  • Truda Weaver

    Renowned geneticist known for her work on human chromosomes.

  • Ryosuke Akutagawa

    Renowned Japanese writer known for his short stories.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on July 24th

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July 24, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 24, 1980:

  • Utah - Pioneer Day (1847)
  • St. Ruffin
  • St. Wulfhad
  • St. David
  • St. Romanus, 2nd bishop of Rochester.
  • St. Lewine
  • St. Kinga/Cunegundes
  • St. Francis Solano
  • St. Saint Christina the Astonishing
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 9 saints: St. Lupus
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July 24, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 24, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 21st and July 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


July 24, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 24, 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.

July 24, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 24, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 21st and July 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - It's Still Rock And Roll To Me
  2. - Magic youtube
  3. - Little Jeannie
  4. - Cupid/I've Loved You For A Long Time (Medley)
  5. - Shining Star

July 24, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 24, 1980 was Xanadu by Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week July 21st and July 27th.

July 24, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 24, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 21st and July 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

July 24, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 24, 1980 was Take Your Time (Do It Right) by The S.O.S. Band, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 21st and July 27th.

July 24, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 24, 1980 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 21st and July 27th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Take Your Time (Do It Right)
  2. - One In A Million You
  3. - Landlord
  4. - Let's Get Serious
  5. - Cupid/I've Loved You For A Long Time

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July 24, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 24, 1980 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Xanadu

Xanadu

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Robert Greenwald

Starring: Olivia Newton-John, Gene Kelly, Michael Beck, James Sloyan

Country: United States of America

Contraband

Contraband

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Lucio Fulci

Starring: Fabio Testi, Ivana Monti, Marcel Bozzuffi, Saverio Marconi

Ruckus

Ruckus

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Max Kleven

Starring: Dirk Benedict, Linda Blair, Richard Farnsworth, Matt Clark

Cannibal Apocalypse

Cannibal Apocalypse

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Antonio Margheriti

Starring: John Saxon, Elizabeth Turner, Giovanni Lombardo Radice, Cinzia De Carolis

Action

Action

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Tinto Brass

Starring: Luc Merenda, Adriana Asti, Susanna Javicoli, Paola Senatore

Country: Italy

July 24, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 24, 1980 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Coming Home

Coming Home

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Layne McDonald

Texas

Texas

Release year: 1980

Les dames de coeur

Les dames de coeur

Release year: 1980

July 24, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 24, 1980 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Solo by Jack Higgins

Solo

By:

Father's desire for revenge draws him into a deadly game with a veteran assassin. John Mikali, a piano virtuoso, is only matched by his talent as a pianist.

The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum

The Bourne Identity

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER He has no memory. His bullet-ridden body was taken from the Mediterranean Sea. Plastic surgery has altered his face.

China Men by Maxine Hong Kingston

China Men

By:

The story is based on memory, myth, and fact. It chronicles three generations of Chinese Americans living in America. This is a tale about how they survived in a new and strange world.

Heartsounds by Martha Weinman Lear

Heartsounds

By:

This is the national bestseller and unwavering testimony of a wife's love to her husband, as he begins the fight of his lifetime.

Kane & Abel by Jeffrey Archer

Kane & Abel

By:

William Lowell Kane, and Abel Rosnovski were both born on the same day. One was the son of a Boston millionaire while the other was a penniless Polish immigrant. Two men were born on the opposite sides of the Atlantic …

July 24, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 24, 1980 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

The Prisoner

The Prisoner

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Edu-Ware

Spectar

Spectar

Platform: Arcade, ColecoVision

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Exidy

SOS

SOS

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Namco

Voodoo Castle

Voodoo Castle

Platform: Apple II Plus, Commodore PET, TRS-80, Vic 20, TI 99/4a, Commodore 64, Macintosh, ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro, Acorn Electron, Dragon 32/64

Genre: text adventure

Publisher: Adventure International

B-1 Nuclear Bomber

B-1 Nuclear Bomber

Platform: Apple II, VIC-20, Commodore 64, Atari 8-bit, DOS, TRS-80, CP/M, Texas Instruments TI-99/4A

Genre: Flight simulator

Publisher: Avalon Hill

history

Who was the US President on July 24, 1980?

On July 24, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 24, 1980?

On July 24, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on July 24, 1980?

On July 24, 1980 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about July 24th?

July 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th day of the month of July. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on July 24th, such as:

  • 2019 - Somali civil war: six government officials are killed when a suicide bomber explodes in the office of mogadishu mayor abdirahman abdi osman. osman sustained serious injuries in the attack. his condition is critical.
  • 2018 - Israeli-syrian military incidents in the syrian civil war: israel defense forces shot down a syrian air force plane near the golan heights, after it crossed into the undof area near israel's border.
  • 2017 - At least 24 people are killed and more than 40 injured in a suicide car bombing that occurred in kabul's western region. afghan authorities claim that the attacker was a bus of civilian workers from the ministry of mines and petroleum. (reuters) (al jazeera). u.s. defense secretary james mattis criticized the pentagon for spending us$28 million on afghan woodland camouflage, which did not correspond to the country's terrain.

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What happened in 1980?

1980 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • International Decade of Water & Sanitation begins
  • Sweden changes order of succession to throne
  • President Carter announces US boycott of Moscow Olympics

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What was the calendar for July 1980?

July 1980 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how July 1980 calendar looked like.

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