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July 24, 1980

July 24, 1980, was a Thursday. It was 44 years, 5 months, and 1 day ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.

Song charts

Popular songs

On July 24, 1980, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "It's Still Rock And Roll To Me" by Billy Joel
  • United Kingdom: "Use It Up And Wear It Out" by Odyssey

The Billboard Hot 100 on July 24, 1980

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • It's Still Rock And Roll To Me - Billy Joel
  • Coming Up (Live At Glasgow) - Paul McCartney And Wings
  • Little Jeannie - Elton John
  • Cupid/I've Loved You For A Long Time - The Spinners
  • Shining Star - The Manhattans
Play the top songs from 1980
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1980. Take a trip back to the days of Kool & The Gang, ABBA, Air Supply, Blondie and Queen.
Airplane!

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Airplane!".

Facts

This date was 16,225 days ago. Approximately 541 months have passed. It was the 206th day of 1980, in week 30. 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.

Take me back to July 24, 1980

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Thursday, July 24, 1980. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. 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 "Use It Up And Wear It Out" by Odyssey 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 "The Waltons", "Barney Miller", "Archie Bunker's Place", and "Knots Landing". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Space Invaders", "Asteroids", "Galaxian", and "Pac-Man". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "The All New Popeye Hour", and "Battle of the Planets".

Popular toys at the moment include the Atari 2600, Simon (memory game), the Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine, and Monchhichi / Chicaboo.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 24, 1980, will have the star sign Leo.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1980 was the year of the Monkey (Yang Water).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 22.
  • Native American Zodiac: July 24, 1980 falls under the Salmon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.
  • Birth flower (July): The Larkspur and the Water Lily.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 24, 1980.

  • The USA is witnessing a heat wave.

    The USA is witnessing a heat wave

    The United States suffered a heat wave during the summer of 1980. The heat wave, which affected the Midwest and the Southern Plains, claimed the lives of over 1,700 people.
  • 1980 in music.

    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.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1980?

    Who were the best NBA players in 1980?

    The best NBA players in 1980 were Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Julius Erving, Larry Bird, George Gervin and Paul Westphal.
  • Early 1980s fashion.

    Early 1980s fashion

    The early 1980s 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. The colors during the early 1980s were subdued, quiet, and basic. Varying shades of brown, tan, and orange were in fashion.
  • 1980 in movies.

    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.
  • Best soccer players.

    Best soccer players

    In 1980, the best soccer players were Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Bernd Schuster, Michel Platini, Wilfried Van Moer, Jan Ceulemans, Horst Hrubesch, Herbert Prohaska, Hansi Müller, Liam Brady, Manfred Kaltz and Erwin Vandenbergh.
  • Ordinary People.

    Ordinary People

    The film "Ordinary People" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1980.
  • Ronald Reagan.

    Ronald Reagan

    Ronald Reagan was named the Time Person of the Year in 1980 after he defeated incumbent President Jimmy Carter in the 1980 United States presidential election.
  • Christopher Cross - "Sailing"

    Christopher Cross - "Sailing"

    The song "Sailing" by Christopher Cross won a Grammy for 1980's Song of the Year.
  • Computers are replacing typewriters.

    Computers are replacing typewriters

    Desktop computers were beginning to replace typewriters in offices.
  • TV remotes.

    TV remotes

    Although TV remotes existed, many homes didn't have one. Infrared technology was still relatively new.
  • The Atari 2600.

    The Atari 2600

    The Atari 2600 was the dominant video game system.
  • The Iran hostage crisis.

    The Iran hostage crisis

    The Iran hostage crisis was ongoing. Between November 4th, 1979, and January 20th, 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 US embassy in Tehran.
  • The Atlanta murders of 1979–1981.

    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 were murdered before Wayne Williams was eventually arrested and convicted.
  • The Walkman.

    The Walkman

    In the late 1970s and 1980s, portable cassette players such as the "Sony Walkman" were becoming more common.
  • Wallpaper.

    Wallpaper

    Wallpaper was extremely common in people's homes throughout the 1970s and 1980s. It wasn't until the mid-late 1980s that "modernism" started to creep in.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on July 24, 1980.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to July 24, 1980.

  • June 27, 1980:
    • Ustica massacre: 81 people die after Itavia Flight 870 crashes off the Italian islands of Ponza and Ustica.
    • English rock band Joy Division release their song "Love Will Tear Us Apart".
  • July 1, 1980: "O Canada" officially becomes the new national anthem of Canada.
  • July 2, 1980: The movie Airplane! (1980) is released.
  • July 9, 1980: Seven people are killed in a stampede in Fortaleza, Brazil while trying to see Pope John Paul II.
  • July 16, 1980: Ronald Reagan is nominated as the Republican candidate for the 1980 US Presidential election.
  • July 21, 1980: The body of unidentified murder victim "Eklutna Annie" is discovered in Eklutna, Anchorage.
  • This date: July 24, 1980
  • July 25, 1980:
    • The comedy movie Caddyshack (1980) is released.
    • The album Back in Black is released by AC/DC.
  • July 28, 1980: John Favara, the neighbor of crime boss John Gotti, goes missing in New York.
  • August 1, 1980: 18 people die after a train crashes at Buttevant Railway Station in Cork, Ireland.
  • August 2, 1980: 85 people are killed when terrorists detonate bombs at a railway station in Bologna, Italy.
  • August 14, 1980: Canadian Playboy model Dorothy Stratten is murdered by her husband.
  • August 16, 1980:
    • 37 people are killed after an arsonist sets fire to a bar in Denmark Place, London.
    • Randy Sellers (17) goes missing in Visalia, Kentucky.
  • August 17, 1980: 9-week-old Azaria Chamberlain is taken from her tent by a dingo in Uluru, Australia.
  • August 19, 1980: 301 people are killed after Saudia Flight 163 catches fire.

Early 1980s fashion

Photographs of early 1980s fashion and hairstyles.

Early 1980s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1980

In July 1980, TV audiences were watching the following series:

TV shows from July 1980.

Knots Landing
Knots Landing
Archie Bunker's Place
Archie Bunker's Place
Trapper John, M.D.
Trapper John, M.D.
Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart
The Facts of Life
The Facts of Life
The Dukes of Hazzard
The Dukes of Hazzard
WKRP in Cincinnati
WKRP in Cincinnati
Taxi
Taxi
Dallas
Dallas
The Incredible Hulk
The Incredible Hulk
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Chips
Chips

Cars in 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.

Cars in 1980.

Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on July 24, 1980

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1980:

Cockleshell Bay
Cockleshell Bay
The New Adventures of Flash Gordon
The New Adventures of Flash Gordon
Casper and the Angels
Casper and the Angels

Rickety Rocket
Rickety Rocket
Diff'rent Strokes
Diff'rent Strokes
Mork & Mindy
Mork & Mindy
Battle of the Planets
Battle of the Planets
The All New Popeye Hour
The All New Popeye Hour
Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels
Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels
The Muppet Show
The Muppet Show
Happy Days
Happy Days
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1980

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

Monchhichi / Chicaboo
Monchhichi / Chicaboo
Rubik's Cube
Rubik's Cube
Strawberry Shortcake dolls
Strawberry Shortcake dolls
The Big Wheel (tricycle)
The Big Wheel (tricycle)
Intellivision (games console)
Intellivision (games console)
The Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine
The Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine
Screwball Scramble
Screwball Scramble
Cabbage Patch Kids
Cabbage Patch Kids
Speak & Spell
Speak & Spell
Simon (memory game)
Simon (memory game)
Hungry Hungry Hippos
Hungry Hungry Hippos
Water Ring Toss
Water Ring Toss
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in July 1980.

Missile Command 1980
Missile Command
Pac-Man 1980
Pac-Man
Galaxian 1980
Galaxian
Asteroids 1979
Asteroids
Lunar Lander 1979
Lunar Lander
Space Invaders 1978
Space Invaders
Breakout 1976
Breakout

Were you born on July 24, 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 24, 1986, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on July 24.

Amelia Earhart

Amelia Earhart

American aviation pioneer Deceased
Born on July 24, 1897
She was not alive on this date.

Karl Malone

Karl Malone

NBA player
Born on July 24, 1963
He turned 17 on this day in 1980.

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez

Singer / Actress
Born on July 24, 1969
She turned 11 on this day in 1980.

Mara Wilson

Mara Wilson

Actress
Born on July 24, 1987
She was born exactly 7 years after this date.

Jovan Belcher

Jovan Belcher

NFL player Deceased
Born on July 24, 1987
He was born exactly 7 years after this date.

Joe Pera

Joe Pera

Comedian
Born on July 24, 1988
He was born exactly 8 years after this date.

USA

US President

Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on July 24, 1980.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on July 24, 1980 was most likely conceived around November 1, 1979.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 24, 1980 is close to April 16, 1981.

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Stats for July 24, 1980

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about July 24, 1980:

  • 16,225 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,317 weeks have passed.
  • 1,401,843,600 seconds have passed since July 24, 1980.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,635,484,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 723,351,297,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 233,640,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 120,558,550 steps. That's roughly 53,582 miles.
  • 16,822,123 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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