Historical Events
- 51st All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 4-2 at Dodger Stadium, LA
- All star MVP: Ken Griffey (Cincinnati Reds)
Famous Birthdays
- Robbie Keane, Irish soccer striker (146 caps Republic of Ireland; Tottenham Hotspur 197 games, LA Galaxy 125 games), born in Dublin, Ireland
1980 Highlights
About July 8, 1980
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 8 months and 20 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