Historical Events
- British sixpence demonetised after being in used since 1551 and 12 years after introduction of decimal currency
- West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt visits Moscow
Famous Birthdays
- Rade Prica, Swedish footballer, born in Ljungby, Sweden
Famous Deaths
- Virginia Brown Faire, American silent film actress (Lonesome Trail, Temptress), dies at 76
About June 30, 1980
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 42 years and 11 months
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: Crying - Don Mclean
