July 16th, 1980, fell on a Wednesday. It was day 198 of 1980. The decade was the 1980s.
40 years, 2 months and 5 days have passed since July 16th, 1980.
On This Date
Events that occurred on July 16th, 1980:
Ronald Reagan is nominated as the Republican candidate for the U.S. Presidential election.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on July 16th, 1980:
United States: It's Still Rock And Roll To Me - Billy Joel
United Kingdom: Xanadu - Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra
Take Me Back!
The date is July 16th, 1980 and it's a Wednesday. It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual. In America, the song It's Still Rock And Roll To Me by Billy Joel is on top of the singles charts.
Over in the UK, Xanadu by Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra is the number one hit song. Jimmy Carter is currently the President of the United States. 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 movie theaters, the film "Airplane!" is being shown. People are watching popular TV shows such as "The Jeffersons", "Laverne & Shirley", "The Muppet Show" and "The Incredible Hulk". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Breakout", "Space Invaders", "Galaxian" and "Pac-Man".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Sesame Street", "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "Diff'rent Strokes" and "Cockleshell Bay". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Micronauts", "Hungry Hungry Hippos", "Water Ring Toss" and "Rubik's Cube".
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on July 16th, 1980.
The Atlanta murders of 1979 - 1981.
During this time, the Atlanta murders of 1979 - 1981 were taking place. At least 28 children and young adults are murdered before Wayne Williams is eventually caught and convicted of murder.
Iran hostage crisis.
The Iran hostage crisis was ongoing during this period. Between the 4th of November, 1979 and the 20th of January, 1981, 52 American diplomats and citizens were held hostage in Iran. The hostages were taken into captivity after a group of Iranian college students stormed the U.S. embassy in Tehran.
1980 in music.
Popular music artists in 1980 included Blondie, Pink Floyd, Billy Joel, Olivia Newton-John, Michael Jackson, Captain & Tennille, Queen, Paul McCartney and Lipps Inc.
Ronald Reagan.
U.S. President Ronald Reagan was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1980.
1980 in movies.
Movies released in 1980 included The Empire Strikes Back, 9 to 5, Friday the 13th, Stir Crazy, Airplane!, Any Which Way You Can, Caddyshack, Private Benjamin, Coal Miner's Daughter, Smokey and the Bandit II, The Blue Lagoon, The Blues Brothers, The Shining and The Fog.
Christopher Cross - "Sailing"
"Sailing" by Christopher Cross would go on to win a Grammy for 1980's Song of the Year.
Ordinary People
"Ordinary People" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1980.
Early 1980s fashion.
The early 80s saw a minimalist approach to fashion, with some trends carrying over from the late 1970s. Sweaters, fur-lined puffer jackets, tunics, ripped jeans, leotards, velour tracksuits, tube tops, knee-length skirts, high-waisted pants and embroidered jeans were all popular during this period. The colors during the early 1980s were subdued, quiet and basic. Varying shades of brown, tan, and orange were in fashion.
Heat Wave
Throughout the summer of 1980, the United States suffered a heat wave. The heat wave, which affected the Midwest and the Southern Plains, claimed the lives of over 1,700 people.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
40 years, 2 months and 5 days have passed since July 16th, 1980.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 29 of 1980.
Leap Year: 1980 was a leap year, which means that it contained 366 days instead of 365 (with an extra day in February).
Age: Anyone born on July 16th, 1980, will be 40 years of age.
People born in 1980 belong to the "Generation Y (Millennial)" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 332550000.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around July 16th, 1980:
June 20th, 1980: The Blues Brothers (1980) is released in cinemas.
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on July 16th, 1980.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on July 16th, 1980 was probably conceived around the 7th of October, 1979. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 16th, 1980 is the 25th of April, 1981. (Rough Estimate).
Video Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
Missile Command - Arcade game developed by Atari.
Pac-Man - Maze arcade game.
Galaxian - Fixed shooter arcade game.
Asteroids - Space-themed shooter arcade game.
Lunar Lander - In which the player controls a lunar landing module.
Space Invaders - Shooter arcade game.
Breakout - Arcade game published by Atari.
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about July 16th, 1980.
14,677 days have passed since this date.
1,268,092,800 seconds have passed since the July 16th, 1980.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,479,441,600 times.
Since July 16th, 1980, earth has travelled approximately 654,335,884,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 211,348,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 109,055,981 steps. That's about 48,469 miles!
Since this date, 15,217,114 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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