Historical Events
- France performs nuclear test
Baseball Record
MLB Philadelphia Phillies starter Steve Carlton fans 7 Cardinals to reach 2,836 strikeouts, the most by a left-handed pitcher in MLB history
Famous Birthdays
- Eva Green, French actress and model (Kingdom of Heaven, Casino Royale), born in Paris, France
- Pau Gasol, Spanish Basketball HOF forward (NBA C'ship 2009, 10 LA Lakers; 6 × NBA All-Star; NBA Rookie of the Year 2002 Memphis Grizzlies), born in Barcelona, Spain
Famous Deaths
- Gail Patrick [Margaret Fitzpatrick], American actress (My Man Godfrey, Love Crazy), dies of leukemia at 69
Died in 1980 1980 Highlights
About July 6, 1980
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 9 months and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Coming Up (Live At Glasgow) - Paul McCartney And Wings
#1 Song: Xanadu - Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra
