July 23, 1980, was a Wednesday. It was 44 years, 3 months, and 30 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
On July 23, 1980, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
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The top movie on this day was "Airplane!".
This date occurred 16,193 days ago. Approximately 540 months have passed. It was the 205th day of 1980, in week 30. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on July 23, 1980, are now 44 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 1980 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. 180 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is July 23, 1980, and it's a Wednesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend 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 "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. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Columbo", "Happy Days", "WKRP in Cincinnati", and "The Dukes of Hazzard". 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. People are playing video games such as "Breakout", "Space Invaders", "Asteroids", and "Pac-Man".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Sesame Street", "Happy Days", and "Mork & Mindy". Children are playing with toys such as the Easy-Bake Oven, Lite-Brite, Simon (memory game), and the Big Wheel (tricycle).
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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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
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If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1980.
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If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out July 23, 1986, instead.
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Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on July 23, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
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