July 2, 1980, was a Wednesday. It was 44 years, 4 months, and 20 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.
What happened on July 2, 1980?
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on July 2, 1980:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "The Empire Strikes Back" was at the top of the box office on July 2, 1980.
This date was 16,214 days ago. Approximately 540 months have passed. It was the 184th day of 1980, in week 27. 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. The Earth has experienced 180 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Wednesday, July 2, 1980. Anyone born today will have the star sign Cancer. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
In America, the July 4th celebrations are fast approaching. 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 "Coming Up" by Paul McCartney is at the top of the singles charts, while "Crying" by Don McLean is the number-one song in the UK.
Jimmy Carter is the President of the United States, and the movie The Empire Strikes Back 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. In movie theaters, the film "Airplane!" is being shown. 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", "Three's Company", "Chips", and "Archie Bunker's Place". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Breakout", "Space Invaders", "Asteroids", and "Galaxian". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Sesame Street", "Schoolhouse Rock!", "Battle of the Planets", and "Mork & Mindy".
Popular toys at the moment include Operation, Big Jim (action figure), Water Ring Toss, and the Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 2, 1980.
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Notable events that happened close to July 2, 1980.
Photographs of early 1980s fashion and hairstyles.
Television shows that people were watching in July 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.
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 2, 1986, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on July 2.
US Supreme Court justice Deceased
Born on July 2, 1908
He turned 72 on this day in 1980.
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on July 2, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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