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25 June 1980 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 25 June 1980 was a Wednesday.
- Kent Music Report No. 1
- The Kent Music Report No. 1 was “Turning Japanese” by The Vapors.
- Top Film of 1980
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1980 was The Empire Strikes Back.
- Best-Selling Vehicle of 1980
- Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 1980 was the Holden Commodore.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 25 June is Cancer.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 25 June 1980 fell in the Year of the Monkey.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for June is Pearl.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 25 June 1980 was Waxing Gibbous.
On this day: 25 June
- 1975 Mozambique achieves independence from Portugal.
- 1976 Missouri Governor Kit Bond issues an executive order rescinding the Extermination Order, formally apologizing on behalf of the state of Missouri for the suffering it had caused to members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- 1978 The rainbow flag representing gay pride is flown for the first time during the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade.
- 1978 Hosts Argentina defeat the Netherlands by a score of 3–1 in the final to win their first ever FIFA World Cup.
- 1981 Microsoft is restructured to become an incorporated business in its home state of Washington.
Famous people born on 25 June
- Anthony Bourdain, American chef and author (1956–2018)
- George Michael, English singer-songwriter and producer (1963–2016)
- Mckenna Grace, American actress, singer and songwriter (born 2006)
- Linda Cardellini, American actress (born 1975)
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Events of 1980 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '1980 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 9 January – Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser announces sanctions against the Soviet Union following its invasion of Afghanistan.
- 23 February – The 1980 Western Australian state election takes place and the Liberal/National coalition government of Sir Charles Court is re-elected.
- 1 March – The federal executive of the Australian Labor Party decides to intervene in the Queensland branch, with most key office-holders replaced.
Life in Australia in 1980
Prime Minister
Malcolm Fraser
Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II
Petrol (per litre)
$0.30
Loaf of Bread
$0.60
Average House
$45,000
Weekly Wage
$225.00
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Famous Faces Born in the 1980s
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Chris Hemsworth11 August 1983ActorView their day →Delta Goodrem9 November 1984Singer & songwriterView their day →Ruby Rose20 March 1986Actor & modelView their day →Sam Reid19 February 1987ActorView their day →Rebel Wilson2 March 1980Actress & writerView their day →Teresa Palmer26 February 1986Actress & modelView their day →Alexander Volkanovski29 September 1988Mixed martial artist & kickboxerView their day →Abbie Cornish7 August 1982ActressView their day →Sources: Wikidata and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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