What happened on Tuesday July 15, 1980?

Here's what happened on July 15, 1980:

• Billy Carter registers as foreign agent for Libya On July 15, 1980, Billy Carter, brother of President Jimmy Carter, registered as a foreign agent for the Libyan government, disclosing he had received $220,000 in cash, nearly $3,000 in gifts, and almost $16,000 in travel expenses from Libya over the past two years. This registration followed a court order after the Justice Department's investigation into his activities on behalf of Libya. source: washingtonpost.com
• Linda Ronstadt debuts as Mabel in "Pirates of Penzance" On July 15, 1980, Linda Ronstadt made her theatrical debut as Mabel in the New York Shakespeare Festival's production of Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Pirates of Penzance" at Central Park's Delacorte Theater. The production, directed by Wilford Leach and choreographed by Graciela Daniele, was a critical and popular success, leading to a Broadway transfer in January 1981. source: ronstadt-linda.com
• Johnny Bench breaks home run record for catchers On July 15, 1980, Johnny Bench hit his 314th career home run as a catcher, surpassing Yogi Berra's previous record of 313. This milestone was achieved during a game where the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Montreal Expos 12-7. Bench's home run came off pitcher David Palmer, contributing to his overall career total of 347 home runs. Yogi Berra congratulated Bench on breaking his record, expressing that he always thought the record would stand until it was broken. source: mlb.com
• Western Wisconsin Derecho causes severe damage and fatalities On July 15, 1980, a powerful derecho struck western Wisconsin, causing extensive damage and fatalities. The storm produced wind gusts up to 112 mph, resulting in three deaths and over $240 million in damages. It remains one of the most significant weather events in Wisconsin's history. source: weather.gov
• Ben Selvin, American musician and bandleader, dies at 82 Ben Selvin, renowned as the 'Dean of Recorded Music,' passed away on July 15, 1980, at his home in Flower Hill, New York, at the age of 82. He was known for his prolific recording career, estimated to have produced between 13,000 to 20,000 song titles, and for leading the Novelty Orchestra, which released the best-selling song 'Dardanella' in 1920. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Jonathan Cheechoo's birth date Jonathan Cheechoo, a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger, was born on July 15, 1980, in Moose Factory, Ontario, Canada. source: espn.com
• JW-Jones birth date JW-Jones, the Canadian blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter, was born on July 15, 1980, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1980

July 15, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 15, 1980 was a Tuesday and it was the 197th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 15, 1980 can also be written as 7/15/1980 in the US and as 15/7/1980 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on July 15, 1980:

• Julia Perez

  Prominent Indonesian singer and actress who was a significant pop culture figure before her untimely death in 2017.

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Famous people died on July 15, 1980:

• Paul Valcke
• Ben Selvin

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July 15, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 15, 1980 was It's Still Rock And Roll To Me by Billy Joel, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

1. Billy Joel - It's Still Rock And Roll To Me
2. Paul McCartney - Coming Up
3. Paul McCartney - Coming Up (Live At Glasgow)
4. Elton John - Little Jeannie
5. Spinners - Cupid/I've Loved You For A Long Time (Medley)

July 15, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 15, 1980 was Xanadu by Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

1. Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra - Xanadu
2. Odyssey - Use It Up And Wear It Out
3. Stacy Lattisaw - Jump To The Beat
4. Don McLean - Crying
5. The Detroit Spinners - Cupid / I've Loved You For A Long Time

July 15, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 15, 1980 was Take Your Time (Do It Right) by The S.O.S. Band, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

1. The S.O.S. Band - Take Your Time (Do It Right)
2. Larry Graham - One In A Million You
3. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Landlord
4. Jermaine Jackson - Let's Get Serious
5. The Spinners - Cupid/I've Loved You For A Long Time

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 15th is Cancer.

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July 15, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 15, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 15, 1980 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 15, 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 15, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 08:55 am and setting at 10:36 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 15, 1980 is:

45 years 10 months old,

or 550 months and 9 days old,

or 2392 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16749 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 15, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 15, 1980.

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