July 24, 1980, was a Thursday. It was 44 years and 4 months ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
On July 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 "Airplane!".
This date was 16,194 days ago. Approximately 540 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.
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 "Laverne & Shirley", "Soap", "The Dukes of Hazzard", and "Knots Landing". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Breakout", "Space Invaders", "Galaxian", and "Pac-Man". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Schoolhouse Rock!", "Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels", and "Rickety Rocket".
Popular toys at the moment include VertiBird (toy helicopter), 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 24, 1980.
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In July 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 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 24, 1986, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on July 24.
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Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on July 24, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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