July 16, 1980, was a Wednesday. It was 44 years, 4 months, and 5 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.
Notable events that occurred on July 16, 1980:
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on July 16, 1980:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The movie "Airplane!" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date was 16,199 days ago. Approximately 540 months have passed. It was the 198th day of 1980, in week 29. 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. We have gone through approximately 180 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Wednesday, July 16, 1980. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Cancer. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
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 "It's Still Rock And Roll To Me" by Billy Joel is at the top of the singles charts, while "Xanadu" by Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra is the number-one song in the UK. Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie Airplane! 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.
In movie theaters, the film "Airplane!" is being shown. 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 "M*A*S*H", "Barney Miller", "The Dukes of Hazzard", and "Hart to Hart".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander", "Asteroids", and "Missile Command". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "The Muppet Show", and "Rickety Rocket". Popular toys at the moment include Speak & Spell, Cabbage Patch Kids, the Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine, and Intellivision (games console).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 16, 1980.
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Notable events that happened close to July 16, 1980.
Photographs of early 1980s fashion and hairstyles.
TV audiences were watching the following shows on July 16, 1980:
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:
Toys and games that were popular in 1980:
Popular video games that people were playing in July 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 July 16, 1986, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on July 16.
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on July 16, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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