Friday October 10, 1980: on this day

October 10, 1980 was the 284th day of the year 1980, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Friday.

Is October 10, 1980 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 10, 1980, who was born and died on October 10, 1980, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 10, 1980, which were the most popular songs (ex. Another One Bites The Dust by Queen), movies (e.g. It's My Turn, directed by Claudia Weill), TV series (e.g. Big City Comedy) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 10th, 1980 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 10, 1980?


October 10, 1980 was a Friday and it was the 284th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 10, 1980 can also be written as 10/10/1980 in the US and as 10/10/1980 in UK and Europe.

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October 10, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 10, 1980:

  • 4,500 die when a pair of earthquakes strikes nw algeria
  • Yanks lose 4-2 and are swept by royals in al championship series
  • Very large array (vla) radio telescope network dedicated.
  • The 7.1 m  el asnam earthquake shakes northern algeria, killing 2,633 and injuring 8,369.
  • The farabundo martí national liberation front is founded in el salvador.

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October 10, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 10th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 10, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Monkey chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 10, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

Discover the Monkey personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on October 10th, 1980 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 10, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 10, 1980 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 10, 1980 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on October 10, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 08:13 am and setting at 08:03 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 24, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Oct 23, 1980.

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Who was born on October 10, 1980?


Famous people born on October 10, 1980:

  • Lynn Hung
    Lynn Hung

    Model and actress from hong kong.

  • Alex Eisenhower

    American notable family, the son julie nixon and david eisenhower.

  • October Gonzalez

    Former professional American football player known for her success in the sport.

  • Everly Tatum

    Known for his roles in movies like 'Step Up' and 'Magic Mike'.

  • Tim Maurer

    American singer-songwriter suburban legends.

  • Casey FitzSimmons

    American football player.

  • Blaž Emeršič

    Slovenian ice hockey player.

  • Elvis Hammond

    Ghanaian footballer.

  • Blaz Emersic

    Slovenian ice hockey player.

  • Sherine

    Egyptian singer and actress.

  • Julie Pomagalski
  • Fernanda Machado
  • Mohammad Al-Buraiki
  • Francisco Bazán
  • Camilo Becerra
  • Terreal Bierria
  • Miriam Candurro
  • Henny Dufresne
  • Matteo Lepore

Whose famous birthday is on October 10th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 10th:

  • Chiaki Kuriyama
    Chiaki Kuriyama

    Chiaki kuriyama is a japanese singer and actress known for her role as gogo yubari in the movie kill bill: volume 1..

  • Donald Sinden
    Donald Sinden

    Donald sinden was a british actor known for his work in theater, film, and television, including roles in popular british tv series and...

  • Charles Dance
    Charles Dance

    English actor, director, and screenwriter.

  • Harold Pinter
    Harold Pinter

    British playwright, screenwriter, and poet.

  • Peter Coyote
    Peter Coyote

    American actor, director, and screenwriter.

  • Ludmilla Tchérina
    Ludmilla Tchérina

    French actress and choreographer, ballerina (d. 2004).

  • Martin Kemp
    Martin Kemp

    British actor and musician, spandau ballet's bass player is british.

  • Anita Mui
    Anita Mui

    Hong Kong singer and actress, known as the 'Madonna of Asia.

  • Aimee Teegarden
    Aimee Teegarden

    American actress and producer.

  • Helen Hayes
    Helen Hayes

    American actress, who started on stage at age five.

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October 10, 1980: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 43 years 6 months old,

or 522 months and 13 days old,

or 2271 weeks and 4 days old,

or 15901 days old,

if you were born on October 10, 1980.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 10, 1980?

There are 170 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 10th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 10, 1980?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 10, 1980.

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October 10, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 10, 1980:

  • Bill Thomas

    American politician and academic.

  • William "Buckwheat" Thomas

    Actor, little rascal, dies at 49.

  • Charles Harbridge
  • Carlo Annovazzi
  • Zhao Dan
  • Tameichi Hara

What famous deaths happened on October 10th?

Famous deaths on October 10th:

  • Christopher Reeve
    Christopher Reeve

    American actor, stage, film, and tv.

  • Yul Brynner
    Yul Brynner

    Russian-american actor.

  • Joan Sutherland
    Joan Sutherland

    An australian singer and a prominent 20th-century coloratura operatic soprano, "las stupenda.

  • Redd Foxx
    Redd Foxx

    American comedian and actor.

  • Alex Karras
    Alex Karras

    American football player, wrestler, and actor (d. 2012).

  • Teresa Graves
    Teresa Graves

    American singer and actress (born 1948).

  • Solomon Burke
    Solomon Burke

    American singer-songwriter (d.2010).

  • Eddie Cantor
    Eddie Cantor

    American comedian and singer who was a star on stage, radio, tv, and movies.

  • Édith Piaf
    Édith Piaf

    French singer and chanteuse, with tragic private life.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 10th

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October 10, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Observances on October 10, 1980:

  • World Mental Health Day [WHO]
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October 10, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 10, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 6th and October 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 10, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 10, 1980 was Another One Bites The Dust by Queen, according to the music chart for the week October 6th and October 12th.

October 10, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 10, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 6th and October 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Another One Bites The Dust
  2. - Woman In Love
  3. - Upside Down youtube
  4. - All Out Of Love
  5. - Drivin' My Life Away

October 10, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 10, 1980 was Don't Stand So Close To Me by The Police, according to the music chart for the week October 6th and October 12th.

October 10, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 10, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 6th and October 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Don't Stand So Close To Me
  2. - DISCO
  3. - Woman In Love
  4. - Baggy Trousers
  5. - Masterblaster (Jammin')

October 10, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 10, 1980 was Funkin' For Jamaica (N.Y.) by Tom Browne, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 6th and October 12th.

October 10, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 10, 1980 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 6th and October 12th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Funkin' For Jamaica (N.Y.)
  2. - Another One Bites The Dust
  3. - More Bounch To The Ounce
  4. - Wide Receiver (Part I)
  5. - Give Me The Night

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October 10, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 10, 1980 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

It's My Turn

It's My Turn

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Claudia Weill

Starring: Jill Clayburgh, Michael Douglas, Charles Grodin, Beverly Garland

Action

Action

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Tinto Brass

Starring: Luc Merenda, Adriana Asti, Susanna Javicoli, Paola Senatore

Country: Italy

Cannibal Holocaust

Cannibal Holocaust

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Ruggero Deodato

Starring: Luca Barbareschi, Francesca Ciardi, Paolo Paoloni, Robert Kerman, Salvatore Basile

Country: Italy

Babylon

Babylon

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Franco Rosso

Starring: Trevor Laird, Karl Howman, Ann Duncan, Brian Bovell, Brinsley Forde, Beverley Michaels, David N. Haynes, Beverley Dublin, Victor Romero Evans, Archie Pool

Country: Italy

Contamination

Contamination

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Luigi Cozzi

Starring: Carlo Monni, Gisela Hahn, Marino Masé, Carlo De Mejo, Ian McCulloch, Siegfried Rauch, Louise Marleau

Country: Italy

October 10, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 10, 1980 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Big City Comedy

Big City Comedy

Release year: 1980

Great Railway Journeys of the World

Great Railway Journeys of the World

Release year: 1980

Starring: Ludovic Kennedy

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Les chevaux du soleil

Les chevaux du soleil

Release year: 1980

October 10, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 10, 1980 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Anatomy Of An Illness by Norman Cousins

Anatomy Of An Illness

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Norman Cousins' groundbreaking, best-selling book on how to combat life-threatening illnesses through humor is Anatomy of an Illness. It was written by a patient who spoke for the first time.

Kane & Abel by Jeffrey Archer

Kane & Abel

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William Lowell Kane, and Abel Rosnovski were both born on the same day. One was the son of a Boston millionaire while the other was a penniless Polish immigrant. Two men were born on the opposite sides of the Atlantic …

The Origin by Irving Stone

The Origin

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His 1831 voyage aboard H.M.S. From his 1831 voyage aboard the H.M.S. Beagle, to his death in 1882. Charles Darwin encounters opposition and endures grueling sea journeys.

Random Winds by Belva Plain

Random Winds

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This is a powerful epic that takes you from a small village in New York at the turn of the century to war-torn London. From the bedsides of the rural poor, to the urgent need for a New York City …

The Spike by Arnaud de Borchgrave and Robert Moss

The Spike

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The Spike

October 10, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 10, 1980 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Crazy Balloon

Crazy Balloon

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Maze game

Publisher: Taito

Stratovox

Stratovox

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: JP Sun Electronics Ltd.; NA Taito

The Prisoner

The Prisoner

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Edu-Ware

Network

Network

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Business simulation

Publisher: Edu-Ware

Astro Fighter

Astro Fighter

Platform: Arcade Game, Microtan 65

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: JP Data East; NA Gremlin/Sega

history

Who was the US President on October 10, 1980?

On October 10, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 10, 1980?

On October 10, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 10, 1980?

On October 10, 1980 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 10th?

October 10th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 10th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 10th, such as:

  • 2018 - A bus travelling from nairobi, kenya to kisumu crashes into a tree and causes the deaths of at least 51 people.
  • 2017 - 2017 north korea crisis: a south korean lawmaker asserts that north korean hackers stole classified military records detailing joint operations between south korean and united states forces in case of war with north korea in 2016.
  • 2016 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). a suicide bomber kills at most 14 people, mostly police officers in lashkargah in helmand province as taliban insurgents advance on the afghan city. (reuters) a gunman shoots down 14 people at a shiite shrine in kabul, on a holy day.

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What happened in 1980?

1980 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • International Decade of Water & Sanitation begins
  • Sweden changes order of succession to throne
  • President Carter announces US boycott of Moscow Olympics

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What was the calendar for October 1980?

October 1980 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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