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Hollywood's globetrotting A-listers celebrated Independence Day 1981 in style — whether or not they were in the U

Published Time: 05.07.2024 - 15:31:04 Modified Time: 05.07.2024 - 15:31:04

Hollywood's globetrotting A-listers celebrated Independence Day 1981 in style — whether or not they were in the U.S.

Van Halen's Eddie Van Halen and Heart's Ann and Nancy Wilson rocked July 4th crowds in California and Michigan, while Cheryl Tiegs turned out for a good cause in Montauk, Long Island. But even across the pond the holiday was a big deal. John McEnroe won big on the final day of the Wimbledon Championships, and British actor Michael Caine hosted an Independence Day party in London with a star-studded guest list that included Ringo Starr and Jack Nicholson.

Take a trip back to the summer of 1981 to see what the hottest stars of the decade were up to the week of July 4th.

In the run-up to her July 29 wedding to Prince Charles, Lady Diana Spencer celebrated her 20th birthday by taking in some tennis at the Wimbledon Championships on July 1 in London.

Elizabeth Taylor was spotted out on the town in New York City with an apparently camera-shy Maureen Stapleton on July 1.

Days of Heaven star Brooke Adams was also out and about in New York City on July 1.

Across the pond, Dustin Hoffman and wife Lisa Gottsegen grabbed a bite at Langan's Brasserie in London's tony Mayfair district on July 2.

A triumphant Chris Evert Lloyd held aloft her trophy after winning the women's singles tournament final at Wimbledon in London on July 3.

The following day, John McEnroe scored another win for the U.S., trouncing Swedish tennis great Björn Borg in the men's singles tournament at Wimbledon.

Day 1 of the 1981 Day on the Green concert saw Ozzy Osbourne and guitarist Randy Rhoads rocking the crowd gathered at the Oakland Coliseum on July 4.

Heart singer Ann Wilson eschewed the traditional red, white an -

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d blue for a different set of stripes onstage at the Oakland Coliseum Stadium on July 4.

Meanwhile, Heart guitarist Nancy Wilson went crazy on her axe during the band's performance.

The dashing Tom Selleck enjoyed a summer brunch on the patio of the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills.

Van Halen lead guitarist Eddie Van Halen showed off his patriotism during a July 4th concert at Detroit's Cobo Arena on the band's Fair Warning Tour.

Beatles drummer Ringo Starr accompanied his American wife, model Barbara Bach, to an Independence Day party hosted by Michael Caine at London's Langan's Brasserie.

The Shining star Jack Nicholson was also in London for Michael Caine's Independence Day party looking effortlessly cool in his signature shades.

Cheryl Tiegs spent July 4 signing posters for a good cause as artist Peter Beard looked on at the Friends of the Montauk Library Benefit on Long Island, New York.

President Ronald Reagan and guests looked on as First Lady Nancy Reagan blew out the candles on a cake celebrating the 205th birthday of the United States in Mount Vernon, Virginia.

The U.S. wasn't the only thing celebrating a July birthday. Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger and longtime partner Jerry Hall made a striking pair at a party celebrating the model and actress's 25th birthday at New York City's Xenon Disco.

Sally Field and Paul Newman posed for a photo on the set of their 1981 thriller Absence of Malice.

Blow Out stars Nancy Allen and John Travolta posed for photo with the 1981 thriller's director, Brian De Palma.

Photographers snapped a pic of a radiant young Brooke Shields on July 7 in New York City.