Historical Events
Baseball Record
Nolan Ryan (Houston Astros) fans Reds' Cesar Geronimo to become 4th pitcher to 3,000 MLB strikeouts
Wimbledon Women's Tennis
Wimbledon Women's Tennis: Australian Evonne Goolagong Cawley beats Chris Evert 6-1, 7-6 for her 3rd Wimbledon singles crown
Famous Birthdays
- Max Elliott Slade, American film actor, born in Pasadena, California
- Muhammad Ali Hasan, American filmmaker, born in Pueblo, Colorado
Famous Deaths
- Maurice Grevisse, Belgian grammarian (b. 1895)
Died in 1980 1980 Highlights
About July 4, 1980
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 9 months and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Cancer
Holidays: Independence Day (United States)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Coming Up (Live At Glasgow) - Paul McCartney And Wings
#1 Song: Crying - Don Mclean
