July 9, 1980, was a Wednesday. It was 44 years, 4 months, and 13 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.
What happened on July 9, 1980?
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on July 9, 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 9, 1980.
This date occurred 16,207 days ago. Approximately 540 months have passed. It was the 191st day of 1980, in week 28. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on July 9, 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. The Earth has experienced 180 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
The date is July 9, 1980, and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Cancer. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
The 4th of July celebrations in America have come and passed. 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 "Xanadu" by Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra 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. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Jeffersons", "Barney Miller", "The Love Boat", and "Hart to Hart".
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. People are playing video games such as "Breakout", "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander", and "Asteroids". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels", and "Diff'rent Strokes".
Children are playing with toys such as Big Jim (action figure), Hungry Hungry Hippos, Screwball Scramble, and Rubik's Cube.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 9, 1980.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around July 9, 1980.
Photographs of early 1980s fashion and hairstyles.
The following TV shows were popular 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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
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 9, 1986, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on July 9.
American Football player Deceased
Born on July 9, 1947
He turned 33 on this day in 1980.
Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States on July 9, 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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