At A Glance

25 June 1980 at a glance

Day of the week
25 June 1980 was a Wednesday.
Irish Chart Song in 1980
The Irish chart song for 1980 was “Don't Stand So Close to Me” by The Police.
Top Film of 1980
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1980 was The Empire Strikes Back.
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)

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Events of 1980 in Ireland

A selection from Wikipedia's '1980 in Ireland'. Not a complete list.

  • 9 January – Taoiseach Charles Haughey addressed the nation on television on the matter of worsening public finances.
  • 17 February – The eighth century Derrynaflan Hoard, including the Derrynaflan Chalice, was discovered in a bog in Lurgoe, County Tipperary.
  • 24 March – The first dedicated bus lane in Dublin was opened by the CIÉ bus company on Parliament Street. The 250 metre contraflow lane allowed buses and emergency service vehicles to travel in the opposite direction to other traffic.

Life in Ireland in 1980

Taoiseach

Charles Haughey

Petrol (per litre)

£1.10/gal

Loaf of Bread

£0.30

Average House

£23,000

Weekly Wage

£50

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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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