Historical Events
- USSR's Walter Polovchak is placed in US custody at 12 after his asylum application
- XXII Summer Olympic Games open in Moscow, Russia; led by United States, 66 nations boycott event because of Soviet-Afghan war
Famous Birthdays
- Bender [Alexander Buchanan], Canadian underground hip hop artist (Flight Distance, King of the Dot), born in Ottawa, Canada (d. 2018)
- Chris Sullivan, American actor (This Is Us), born in Palm Springs, California
- Giorgio Mondini, Italian racing driver
- Xavier Malisse, Belgian tennis player
Famous Deaths
- Hans Morgenthau, German-American political scientist, international relationship expert, and author (Politics Among Nations), dies at 76
Died in 1980 1980 Highlights
About July 19, 1980
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 9 months and 7 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
