Wednesday October 22, 1980: on this day

October 22, 1980 was the 296th day of the year 1980, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is October 22, 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 22, 1980, who was born and died on October 22, 1980, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 22, 1980, which were the most popular songs (ex. Woman In Love by Barbra Streisand), movies (e.g. Humkadam, directed by Anil Ganguly), TV series (e.g. Rosa... De Lejos) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 22nd, 1980 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 22, 1980?


October 22, 1980 was a Wednesday and it was the 296th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 22, 1980 can also be written as 10/22/1980 in the US and as 22/10/1980 in UK and Europe.

October 22, 1980 in October 1980 calendar

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October 22, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 22, 1980:

  • 4th government of martens forms in belgium
  • New south korean constitution comes into effect.
  • The thomson corporation says that the times and all associated supplements will close in march 1981 if no buyer can be found.

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October 22, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 22nd 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 22, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 22, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on October 22nd, 1980 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 22, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 22, 1980 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 22, 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 22, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:47 pm and setting at 06:40 am.

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 22, 1980?


Famous people born on October 22, 1980:

  • Niall Breslin

    Irish musician and former lead singer of The Blizzards.

  • Delroy Facey

    Delroy Facey is a former professional footballer who played as a striker.

  • Sonia Sui

    Taiwanese model and actress.

  • Luke O'Donnell

    Australian rugby league player.

  • Şahan Gökbakar

    Turkish screenwriter and producer of actors.

  • Darel Russell

Whose famous birthday is on October 22nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 22nd:

  • Christopher Lloyd
    Christopher Lloyd

    Christopher Lloyd is an American actor best known for his roles as Doc Brown in the 'Back to the Future' trilogy and as Reverend Jim...

  • Catherine Deneuve
    Catherine Deneuve

    French actress and businesswoman.

  • Valeria Golino
    Valeria Golino

    Italian actress and director known for her roles in films such as Rain Man and Hot Shots!.

  • Deepak Chopra
    Deepak Chopra

    East indian-american author, healer and physician, and inspiring leader in holistic healthcare.

  • Jeff Goldblum
    Jeff Goldblum

    American actor.

  • Georges Brassens
    Georges Brassens

    French composer, poet, and singer.

  • Arsène Wenger
    Arsène Wenger

    French manager of arsenal football club, a french club that was founded in woolwich, england on 12/25/1886.

  • Joan Fontaine
    Joan Fontaine

    American actress, born in japan to her father who was stationed at tokyo.

  • Annette Funicello
    Annette Funicello

    American actress.

  • Derek Jacobi
    Derek Jacobi

    British actor who has been successful in film, classical theater and television series.

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October 22, 1980: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 43 years 6 months old,

or 522 months and 3 days old,

or 2270 weeks and 1 day old,

or 15891 days old,

if you were born on October 22, 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 22, 1980?

There are 181 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 22nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 22, 1980?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 22, 1980.

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October 22, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 22, 1980:

  • Sammy Angott

What famous deaths happened on October 22nd?

Famous deaths on October 22nd:

  • Rollo May
    Rollo May

    American psychoanalyst, lecturer and pioneer in existential psychology.

  • Peter Scolari
    Peter Scolari

    American actor and director.

  • Soupy Sales
    Soupy Sales

    American comedian, intelligent and imaginative.

  • Cleavon Little
    Cleavon Little

    Actor in blazing saddles, dies at 53 from colon cancer.

  • Arles Cézanne

    A French Post-Impressionist painter who is considered one of the fathers of modern art.

  • Majour Cézanne

    A French Post-Impressionist painter, Cézanne is known for his innovative techniques and influence on the development of modern art.

  • Dae Jung

    Former President of South Korea who played a key role in the country's democratization.

  • Henry Armstrong

    American professional boxer who held world championships in three different weight classes.

  • Kingson Amis

    Renowned British novelist known for his witty and satirical works.

  • Sherel Tepper

    Renowned author known for her science fiction and fantasy novels.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 22nd

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October 22, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 22, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 20th and October 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 22, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 22, 1980 was Woman In Love by Barbra Streisand, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

October 22, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 22, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 20th and October 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Woman In Love
  2. - Another One Bites The Dust
  3. - He's So Shy
  4. - Upside Down youtube
  5. - Real Love

October 22, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 22, 1980 was Don't Stand So Close To Me by The Police, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

October 22, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 22, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 20th and October 26th. 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 22, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 22, 1980 was Funkin' For Jamaica (N.Y.) by Tom Browne, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

October 22, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 22, 1980 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 20th and October 26th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Funkin' For Jamaica (N.Y.)
  2. - Master Blaster (Jammin')
  3. - More Bounch To The Ounce
  4. - Another One Bites The Dust
  5. - Lovely One

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October 22, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 22, 1980 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Humkadam

Humkadam

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Anil Ganguly

Starring: Rakhee Gulzar, Parikshat Sahni, Biswajeet, A.K. Hangal

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 22, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 22, 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:

Rosa... de lejos

Rosa... de lejos

Release year: 1980

Directed by: María Herminia Avellaneda

Big City Comedy

Big City Comedy

Release year: 1980

Enos

Enos

Release year: 1980

Country: United States of America

October 22, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 22, 1980 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

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.

Crisis Investing by Douglas R. Casey

Crisis Investing

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Crisis Investing

Rage of Angels by Sidney Sheldon

Rage of Angels

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An unforgettable, captivating heroineJennifer -- brilliant and beautiful, she was an attorney who rose to the top until the Mafia's plans won her hatred.

The Tenth Commandment by Lawrence Sanders

The Tenth Commandment

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The #1 New York Times-bestselling author shows that he is "a master of suspense" with this thriller about a covetous clergyman. (The Washington Post). Joshua Bigg is an investigator at a Manhattan law office. He spends most of his time …

The Second Lady by Irving Wallace

The Second Lady

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The Second Lady

October 22, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 22, 1980 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Stratovox

Stratovox

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: JP Sun Electronics Ltd.; NA Taito

Star Castle

Star Castle

Platform: Arcade, Vectrex

Genre: Multi-directional shooter

Publisher: Cinematronics

King & Balloon

King & Balloon

Platform: Arcade, MSX

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: JP Namco; NA GamePlan

Mystery House

Mystery House

Platform: Apple II, PC-6001, PC-8801 iOS, DOS

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: On-Line Systems

Kaitei Takara Sagashi

Kaitei Takara Sagashi

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Action

Publisher: Namco

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Who was the US President on October 22, 1980?

On October 22, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 22, 1980?

On October 22, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 22, 1980?

On October 22, 1980 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 22nd?

October 22nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 22nd 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 22nd, such as:

  • 2018 - China will open the longest sea bridge in the world, hong kong-zhuhai macau bridge, after nine years of construction. the ceremony will take place in hong kong.
  • 2017 - Boko haram insurgency. a suicide bomber injures five more people in maiduguri, northeast nigeria. police say that 13 civilians were also injured in separate attacks.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017), battle of mosul (2016)-2017: at least 284 people are executed in mosul by the islamic state of iraq and the levant. (cnn),

Find out more about October 22nd

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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.

Discover how October 1980 calendar looked like.

Wednesday October 22, 1980