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June 26, 1980

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Headlines from June 26, 1980

British Concerns Barred From Key Saudi Projects; British Concerns Barred From Key Saudi Projects Televised Also in America

By Youssef M. Ibrahim Special To the New York Times

LONDON, June 25--Saudi Arabia,. reflecting continued bitterness over the showing of a television dramatization here of the 1977 execution of a Saudi princess, has directed international contractors working in Saudi Arabia not to award contracts to British companies for work in the two major industrial areas of Jubail and Yanbu.

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U.S.-Iranian Hostage Issue Fading As NATO Focuses on Afghanistan; The Less Said, the Better AFGHAN SITUATION OVERSHADOWS IRAN West German Vows Loyalty Assurances U.S. Can Lead U.S. Has Doubts on Moscow Trip

By Bernard Gwertzman Special To the New York Times

ANKARA, Turkey, June 25--The issue of the American hostages in Iran, a priority matter for the Atlantic allies as recently as a month ago, has virtually ceased to be even a subject of discussion at high-level gatherings such as the foreign ministers' meeting that opened here today.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of June 25, 1980, covering June 26, 1980.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Glass Houses by Billy Joel

    Glass Houses

    Billy Joel

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    15
  2. 2
    Album cover for Just One Night by Eric Clapton

    Just One Night

    Eric Clapton

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    9
  3. 3
    Album cover for McCartney II by Paul McCartney

    McCartney II

    Paul McCartney

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    3
  4. 4
    Album cover for Against The Wind by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

    Against The Wind

    Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    16
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    Album cover for Mouth To Mouth by Lipps Inc.

    Mouth To Mouth

    Lipps Inc.

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    11

Notable Births

1980HamĂ­lton HĂȘnio Ferreira Calheiros, Togolese footballer[†]

HamĂ­lton HĂȘnio Ferreira Calheiros, known simply as HamĂ­lton, is a retired professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in Brazil, he was a member, as a naturalized citizen, of the Togo national team.

1980Michael Jackson, English footballer[†]

Michael Jackson is an English former footballer who plays as a midfielder. He played in the Football League for both Cheltenham Town and Swansea City. He retired in Bishop's Cleeve in 2013.

Jason Schwartzman

1980Jason Schwartzman, American singer-songwriter, drummer, and actor[†]

Jason Schwartzman is an American actor, musician, and member of the Coppola family. Schwartzman made his film debut in Wes Anderson's 1998 film Rushmore, and has since appeared in six other Anderson films: The Darjeeling Limited (2007), Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009), Moonrise Kingdom (2012), The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), The French Dispatch (2021), and Asteroid City (2023). He also has a co-writing credit on The Darjeeling Limited.

Chris Shelton (baseball)

1980Chris Shelton, American baseball player[†]

Christopher Bob Shelton is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, Texas Rangers, and Seattle Mariners over his 5-year major league career. Shelton is a cousin of former NFL quarterback Alex Smith.

Michael Vick

1980Michael Vick, American football player[†]

Michael Dwayne Vick is an American college football coach and former player who is the head football coach at Norfolk State University. He played quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons, where he became the league's first quarterback to rush for 1,000 yards in a season and was the all-time leader in quarterback rushing yards at the time of his retirement. Vick played college football at Virginia Tech, where he won the Archie Griffin Award as a freshman, and was selected first overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2001 NFL draft. During his six years with the Falcons, he was named to three Pro Bowls and led the team to two playoff runs, one division title, and an NFC Championship Game appearance.

Historical Context for June 26, 1980

In 1980, the world population was approximately 4,447,606,236 people[†]