July 20, 1980, was a Sunday. It was 44 years, 5 months, and 2 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on July 20, 1980:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "Airplane!".
This date was 16,226 days ago. Approximately 541 months have passed. It was the 202nd 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. 180 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Sunday, July 20, 1980. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Cancer. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the days 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.
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 "Last of the Summer Wine", "Happy Days", "The Jeffersons", and "Barney Miller". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Breakout", "Galaxian", "Pac-Man", and "Missile Command".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Schoolhouse Rock!", "Diff'rent Strokes", and "The New Adventures of Flash Gordon". Popular toys at the moment include Magna Doodle, Intellivision (games console), the Big Wheel (tricycle), and Strawberry Shortcake dolls.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 20, 1980.
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Photographs of early 1980s fashion and hairstyles.
People in July 1980 were watching the following TV 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:
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 20, 1986, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on July 20.
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on July 20, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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