July 29th, 1980.

Born on July 29th, 1980.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Francis Higgins: Actor.

Popular songs.

On July 29th, 1980, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK.

• United States: Magic - Olivia Newton-John
• United Kingdom: Use It Up And Wear It Out - Odyssey

Take me back to July 29th, 1980!

Let's go back in time!

The date is July 29th, 1980, and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual.

In America, the song Magic by Olivia Newton-John is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Use It Up And Wear It Out by Odyssey is the number one hit song. Jimmy Carter is currently the President of the United States, and the movie Airplane! is at the top of the Box Office.

In the United Kingdom, Margaret Thatcher is the current Prime Minister. 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 currently 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 70s 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 be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Waltons", "Three's Company", "Eight Is Enough" and "Chips". 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", "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Happy Days" and "Casper and the Angels". Popular toys at the moment include the likes of Operation, Magna Doodle, Speak & Spell and Screwball Scramble.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on July 29th, 1980.

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  The USA is witnessing a 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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Who were the best football players in 1980?

  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.

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  Ordinary People.

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

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  Ronald Reagan.

  Ronald Reagan was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1980 after he defeated incumbent President Jimmy Carter in the 1980 United States presidential election.

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  Christopher Cross - "Sailing"

  The song "Sailing" by Christopher Cross won a Grammy for 1980's Song of the Year.

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  The Atari 2600.

  During this period, the Atari 2600 was the dominant game system.

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  The Iran hostage crisis.

  The Iran hostage crisis was ongoing during this period. 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 U.S. embassy in Tehran.

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  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.

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  The Walkman.

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

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  People are using wallpaper to decorate their homes.

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

Basic facts.

Basic facts and information about this date.

• 42 years, 8 months and 0 days have passed since July 29th, 1980.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 31 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: A person born on July 29th, 1980 will be 42 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1980 belong to the Generation Y (Millennial) generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 333673200.

Around this time.

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around July 29th, 1980.

• July 1st, 1980: "O Canada" officially becomes the new national anthem of Canada.
• July 2nd, 1980: The movie Airplane! (1980) is released.
• July 9th, 1980: Seven people are killed in a stampede in Fortaleza, Brazil while trying to see Pope John Paul II.
• July 16th, 1980: Ronald Reagan is nominated as the Republican candidate for the 1980 US Presidential election.
• July 21st, 1980: The body of unidentified murder victim "Eklutna Annie" is discovered in Eklutna, Anchorage.
• July 25th, 1980: The comedy movie Caddyshack (1980) is released.
• July 25th, 1980: The album Back in Black is released by AC/DC.
• This date: July 29th, 1980
• August 1st, 1980: 18 people die after a train crashes at Buttevant Railway Station in Cork, Ireland.
• August 2nd, 1980: 85 people are killed when terrorists detonate bombs at a railway station in Bologna, Italy.
• August 14th, 1980: Canadian Playboy model Dorothy Stratten is murdered by her husband.
• August 16th, 1980: 37 people are killed after an arsonist sets fire to a bar in Denmark Place, London.
• August 17th, 1980: 9-week-old Azaria Chamberlain is taken from her tent by a dingo in Uluru, Australia.
• August 19th, 1980: 301 people are killed after Saudia Flight 163 catches fire.

Personality traits.

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Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 29th, 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 9.
• Native American Zodiac: July 29th, 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.

Photos of early 1980s fashion.

Photographs of early 1980s fashion and hairstyles.

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.

Were you born on this date?

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 29th, 1986, instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on July 29th, 1980 was most likely conceived around November 6th, 1979.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 29th, 1980 is close to April 21st, 1981.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about July 29th, 1980.

• A total of 15,583 days have passed since this date.
• 2,226 weeks have passed.
• 1,346,371,200 seconds have passed since the July 29th, 1980.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,570,766,400 times.
• Since July 29th, 1980, the Earth has travelled approximately 694,727,539,200 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 224,395,200 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 115,787,923 steps. That's about 51,461 miles!
• Since this date, 16,156,454 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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