At A Glance

7 June 1980 at a glance

Day of the week
7 June 1980 was a Saturday.
Kent Music Report No. 1
The Kent Music Report No. 1 was “I Got You” by Split Enz.
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 7 June is Gemini.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 7 June 1980 fell in the Year of the Monkey.
Birthstone
The birthstone for June is Pearl.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 7 June 1980 was Waning Crescent.

On this day: 7 June

  • 1971 The United States Supreme Court overturns the conviction of Paul Cohen for disturbing the peace, setting the precedent that vulgar writing is protected under the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.
  • 1971 The Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Division of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service raids the home of Ken Ballew for illegal possession of hand grenades.
  • 1975 Sony launches Betamax, the first videocassette recorder format.
  • 1977 Five hundred million people watch the high day of the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II begin on television.
  • 1981 The Israeli Air Force destroys Iraq's Osiraq nuclear reactor during Operation Opera.

Famous people born on 7 June

  • Prince, American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and actor (1958–2016)
  • Liam Neeson, Irish-American actor (born 1952)
  • Tom Jones, Welsh singer and actor (born 1940)
  • Dean Martin, American singer, actor, and producer (1917–1995)

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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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

Well-known people born in the same decade as you, not on your birthday.

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