June 24, 1980, was a Tuesday. It was 44 years, 4 months, and 27 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.
On June 24, 1980, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "The Empire Strikes Back".
This date was 16,221 days ago. Approximately 541 months have passed. It was the 176th day of 1980, in week 26. The decade was the eighties. People born on this day are currently 44 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 1980 had 366 days because it was a leap year. 180 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Tuesday, June 24, 1980. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Cancer. The summer of 1980 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September.
In America, the song "Coming Up" by Paul McCartney is at the top of the singles charts, while "Crying" by Don McLean is the number-one song in the UK. Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie The Empire Strikes Back is at the top of the box office. Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Because it's 1980, the radio stations are being dominated by artists such as Pink Floyd, Barbra Streisand, John Lennon, Lipps Inc, Diana Ross, Blondie and Kenny Rogers. In fashion, women are wearing jelly shoes, turtleneck sweaters, loose high-waist pants, crop tops, and puffer jackets lined with fur. Meanwhile, men have been ditching the disco look of the 1970s in favor of athletic clothing such as tracksuits and sports jerseys. The "preppy" look has also been making a comeback. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Dorothy Stratten, Steve McQueen, John Lennon, and Bob Marley would all still be alive.
On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Quincy, M.E.", "WKRP in Cincinnati", "The Dukes of Hazzard", and "Trapper John, M.D.". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Breakout", "Lunar Lander", "Asteroids", and "Pac-Man". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Happy Days", "The All New Popeye Hour", and "Cockleshell Bay".
Popular toys at the moment include Magna Doodle, the Atari 2600, Water Ring Toss, and Cabbage Patch Kids.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on June 24, 1980.
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Notable events that happened close to June 24, 1980.
In June 1980, TV audiences were watching the following series:
1980 saw the introduction of cars such as the Audi Coupé, the Dodge Mirada, the North American variant of the Ford Escort, the Fiat Panda, the Nissan Leopard, and the Lincoln Town Car.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1980:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
Popular video games that people were playing in June 1980.
If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1980.
This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out June 24, 1986, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on June 24.
Actress / Director Deceased
Born on June 24, 1966
She turned 14 on this day in 1980.
Argentine Soccer player
Born on June 24, 1987
He was born exactly 7 years after this date.
Internet personality
Born on June 24, 1998
She was born exactly 18 years after this date.
National holidays and famous events that fall on June 24:
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on June 24, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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