Historical Events
- Bolivian military coup; General Garcia Meza becomes president
Reagan Accepts Nomination
Ronald Reagan formally accepts Republican nomination for US president
- Zenko Suzuki becomes Premier of Japan
Famous Birthdays
- Brett Goldstein, English comedian and actor (Ted Lasso), born in London, England
- Javier Camuñas, Spanish footballer, born in Municipality of Parla, Spain
- Philip Lawrence, American songwriter, musician, and record producer (Bruno Mars), born in Evansville, Indiana
- Ryan Miller, American hockey player, born in East Lansing, Michigan
Famous Deaths
- Boris Delaunay, Russian mathematician (b. 1890)
- Donald "Red" Barry, American actor (Adventures of Red Ryder, Jesse James' Women), commits suicide at 68
Died in 1980 1980 Highlights
About July 17, 1980
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 9 months and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: It's Still Rock And Roll To Me - Billy Joel
#1 Song: Xanadu - Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra
