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What Happened on July 8, 1980

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
  • Tyshawn Sorey, American composer, 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Music for "Adagio (for Wadada Leo Smith)", born in Newark, New Jersey [1] [2]

About July 8, 1980

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 44 years and 4 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Cancer

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