What happened on Friday July 04, 1980?

Here's what happened on July 04, 1980:

• Nolan Ryan records 3,000th career strikeout On July 4, 1980, Houston Astros pitcher Nolan Ryan became the fourth Major League Baseball pitcher to reach 3,000 career strikeouts by fanning Cincinnati Reds' César Gerónimo. Despite the milestone, Ryan allowed six runs in 4.1 innings, and the Astros lost 8–1. source: washingtonpost.com
• Chad and Mali recognize Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic On July 4, 1980, both Chad and Mali officially recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), a self-declared state claiming authority over Western Sahara. This recognition was part of a broader pattern during the late 1970s and early 1980s, where several countries acknowledged the SADR's claim to sovereignty over the disputed territory. However, Chad withdrew its recognition on May 9, 1997, and Mali's recognition status remains unchanged. source: pbs.org

Events in 1980

July 04, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 04, 1980 was a Friday and it was the 186th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 04, 1980 can also be written as 7/4/1980 in the US and as 4/7/1980 in UK and Europe.

July 04, 1980 in July 1980 calendar

Famous people born on July 04, 1980:

• Max Elliott Slade

  Max Elliott Slade is an American actor best known for his roles as a child actor in the early 1990s, particularly in the '3 Ninjas' film series and the movie 'Apollo 13'. [bio]

• Carrie Keagan

  American television host and actress known for her work in entertainment media and comedy.

• Thomas J Bergersen

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on July 4th

Famous people died on July 04, 1980:

• Gregory Bateson

  Influential interdisciplinary scholar who made significant contributions to anthropology, systems theory, and cybernetics.

• Maurice Grevisse

  Belgian author and linguist (d. 1980).

• Pedro Vallana
• Charles Van Enger

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on July 4th

July 04, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 04, 1980 was Coming Up (Live At Glasgow) by Paul McCartney, according to the music chart for the week June 30th and July 6th.

1. Paul McCartney - Coming Up (Live At Glasgow)
2. Paul McCartney - Coming Up
3. Lipps, Inc. - Funkytown
4. Bette Midler - The Rose
5. Billy Joel - It's Still Rock And Roll To Me

July 04, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 04, 1980 was Crying by Don McLean, according to the music chart for the week June 30th and July 6th.

1. Don McLean - Crying
2. MASH - Theme From 'M*A*S*H' (Suicide is Painless)
3. Lipps Inc - Funky Town
4. Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway - Back Together Again
5. Hot Chocolate - No Doubt About It

July 04, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 04, 1980 was Take Your Time (Do It Right) by The S.O.S. Band, according to the music chart for the week June 30th and July 6th.

1. The S.O.S. Band - Take Your Time (Do It Right)
2. Jermaine Jackson - Let's Get Serious
3. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Landlord
4. Stephanie Mills - Sweet Sensation
5. Change - A Lover's Holiday

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 4th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 04, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 04, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 04, 1980 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 04, 1980 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on July 04, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 12:15 am and setting at 01:29 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 28, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Jul 27, 1980.

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Someone born on July 04, 1980 is:

45 years 10 months old,

or 550 months and 20 days old,

or 2394 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16760 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 04, 1980?

There are 41 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 04, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 04, 1980.

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