What happened on Saturday July 26, 1980?

Here's what happened on July 26, 1980:

• Brinley Inn fire in Bradley Beach, New Jersey, kills 23 residents On July 26, 1980, a devastating fire erupted at the Brinley Inn, a boarding house in Bradley Beach, New Jersey, resulting in the deaths of 23 residents, many of whom were elderly and mentally impaired. The fire began shortly before 11 p.m., likely due to an electrical failure, and rapidly engulfed the building, which lacked a sprinkler system. The tragedy led to significant reforms in New Jersey's boarding home oversight and fire safety standards. source: washingtonpost.com
• Death of Kenneth Tynan, Notable Theatre Critic Kenneth Tynan, a prominent English theatre critic and writer, died on July 26, 1980, in Santa Monica, California, due to pulmonary emphysema. He was 53 years old at the time of his death. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Billy Joel's 'It's Still Rock and Roll to Me' tops US charts On July 26, 1980, Billy Joel's single 'It's Still Rock and Roll to Me' reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, marking his first chart-topping hit in the United States. The song held the top position for two consecutive weeks, from July 19 to August 1, 1980. It also spent 11 weeks in the top 10 and was the seventh biggest hit of 1980 according to American Top 40. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1980

July 26, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 26, 1980 was a Saturday and it was the 208th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 26, 1980 can also be written as 7/26/1980 in the US and as 26/7/1980 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on July 26, 1980:

• Jacinda Ardern

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• Dave Baksh

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Famous people born in 1980

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Famous people died on July 26, 1980:

• François Louis Ganshof

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Famous people who died on July 26th

July 26, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 26, 1980 was It's Still Rock And Roll To Me by Billy Joel, according to the music chart for the week July 21st and July 27th.

1. Billy Joel - It's Still Rock And Roll To Me
2. Olivia Newton-John - Magic
3. Elton John - Little Jeannie
4. Spinners - Cupid/I've Loved You For A Long Time (Medley)
5. The Manhattans - Shining Star

July 26, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 26, 1980 was Xanadu by Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week July 21st and July 27th.

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 26, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 26, 1980 was Take Your Time (Do It Right) by The S.O.S. Band, according to the music chart for the week July 21st and July 27th.

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 26th is Leo.

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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 26, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 26, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 26, 1980 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 26, 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 26, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:26 pm and setting at 05:32 am.

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 26, 1980 is:

45 years 9 months old,

or 549 months and 29 days old,

or 2391 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16739 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 26, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 26, 1980.

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