July 21, 1980
A Big Mac cost $1.00 that summer of 1980, and the Dow Jones sat at 964 — while the U.S. Senate overrode President Carter's oil import fee veto 68 to 10, the first time a Senate controlled by a president's own party had rejected a veto since 1952. On screens and turntables, "The Empire Strikes Back" was packing theaters across the country and Paul McCartney and Wings held the top spot on the radio with "Coming Up (Live At Glasgow)." The 1980 Summer Olympics took place in Moscow that July, but Americans were not among the competitors — the United States led a boycott of the Games in protest of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, sending no athletes and earning no medals.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — July 21, 1980
NY Times Headlines — Week of July 21, 1980
China Reports Verdicts Against 3 Charged With Spying For The Soviet; Jailed As A Counterrevolutionary China Sentences 3 As Spies For Soviet China Denies It Seeks Israel Ties
Billy Carter Set Up Brzezinski Meeting With Libyan On Iran; An Effort To Free Hostages Adviser'S Initiative Is Disclosed By The White House--President Criticizes Brother'S Ties Investigation Of Activities Ties Termed Part Of Wide Plan Billy Carter Set Up Parley With Libya On Hostages A Source Of Embarrassment Invitation By Brzezinski A Message To Khomeini Account By Billy Carter
Wife Of President Asked Billy Carter For Aid On Hostages; Plan Reportedly Was Hers White House Says She Requested Help From Brother-In-Law But Is Unsure Of The Timing Senate Approves Special Panel Mrs. Carter Sought Brother-In-Law'S Help On Hostages Ties Date To 1978 Phone Call On Military Jets I.R.S. Takes Deed In Georgia
World Events — July 1980
Time Person of the Year — 1980
On the radio
Billboard Charts — July 21, 1980
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1979–80 Season
Emmy Winners — 1980
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — July 21, 1980
Ebert 4-Star Films — July 21, 1980
On the field
Sports Champions — July 21, 1980
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