Tuesday October 14, 1980: on this day

About October 14th, 1980, in brief:

  • Historical events: Phils rally from 4-0 deficit to beat the Royals, 7-6 to take WS opener
  • Day of the week: October 14th, 1980 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Lillian Gish, Roger Moore
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Another One Bites The Dust by Queen
  • #1 UK song: Don't Stand So Close To Me by The Police
  • Popular movie: The Idolmaker directed by Taylor Hackford

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What day of the week was October 14, 1980?


October 14, 1980 was a Tuesday and it was the 288th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 14, 1980 can also be written as 10/14/1980 in the US and as 14/10/1980 in UK and Europe.

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October 14, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 14, 1980:

  • Phils rally from 4-0 deficit to beat the royals, 7-6 to take ws opener
  • The staggers rail act is enacted, deregulating american railroads.
  • Us president nominee ronald reagan promises to name a woman to supreme court.
  • James callaghan announces his resignation as leader of the british labour party.
  • James hoskins forces his way into wcpo's television studio in cincinnati, holding 9 employees hostage for several hours before releasing them and taking his own life.
  • The 6th congress of the workers' party ended, having anointed north korean president kim il sung's son kim jong il as his successor.[12]

October 14, 1980: What were the magazines covers that day?

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October 14, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 14th is Libra.

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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 14, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 14, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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October 14, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 14, 1980 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 14, 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 14, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 12:00 pm and setting at 10:48 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 14, 1980?


Famous people born on October 14, 1980:

  • Ben Whishaw
    Ben Whishaw

    Talented British actor known for his work in 'Skyfall' and 'The Danish Girl'.

  • Terrence McGee

    American football player.

  • Blaire Reinhard

    Blaire Reinhard is an actress known for her roles in various films and TV shows.

  • Koren Zailckas

    Koren Zailckas is an American author known for her memoir 'Smashed: Story of a Drunken Girlhood.

  • Niels Lodberg

    Danish footballer.

  • Paúl Ambrosi

    Ecuadorian footballer.

  • Amjad Khan

    Danish-english cricketer.

  • Scott Kooistra

    American football player.

  • Ami Ishii

    Japanese model.

  • Cansu Dere
  • Audrey Marnay
  • Sylver Gregory
  • Lotta Backlund
  • Dounia Sichov
  • Veselin Minev
  • Paolo Ramora
  • Susan Sideropoulos

Whose famous birthday is on October 14th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 14th:

  • Lillian Gish
    Lillian Gish

    Pioneering American actress of the silent film era, known for her roles in classic films such as 'The Birth of a Nation' and 'Orphans of the...

  • Roger Moore
    Roger Moore

    British actor.

  • Cliff Richard
    Cliff Richard

    British singer, musician, performer and actor.

  • Lori Petty
    Lori Petty

    American screenwriter and actress.

  • Skyler Shaye
    Skyler Shaye

    American actress.

  • Udo Kier
    Udo Kier

    Germany -- actress (warhol frankenstein, warhol dracula).

  • Bernie Siegel
    Bernie Siegel

    American surgeon, renowned authority in advanced cancer, and yale university medical school teacher.

  • Karyn White
    Karyn White

    American singer-songwriter.

  • Rowan Blanchard
    Rowan Blanchard

    American actress best known for her role in the TV series 'Girl Meets World.

  • Steve Coogan
    Steve Coogan

    Steve coogan is an english actor, comedian, and producer known for his work in the comedy series 'alan partridge' and films such as...

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How old is someone born on October 14, 1980?


Someone born on October 14, 1980 is:

43 years 7 months old,

or 523 months and 6 days old,

or 2274 weeks and 6 days old,

or 15924 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 14, 1980?

There are 147 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 14th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 14, 1980?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 14, 1980.

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October 14, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 14, 1980:

  • Breta Granlund

    Finnish-American actress known for her roles in silent films and early talkies.

  • Louis Guilloux
  • Francesco Pricolo
  • Jean-François Adam (Jean François Albert Hermant Abraham-Adam
  • Oscar Alemán
  • Mary O'Hara

What famous deaths happened on October 14th?

Famous deaths on October 14th:

  • Errol Flynn
    Errol Flynn

    Australian-american actor.

  • Robbie Coltrane
    Robbie Coltrane

    Robbie coltrane is a scottish actor and comedian best known for his role as rubeus hagrid in the harry potter film series.

  • Bing Crosby
    Bing Crosby

    American singer, who was known for his smooth baritone and world-famous crooning.

  • Elizabeth Peña
    Elizabeth Peña

    American actress and director (d. 2014.

  • Simon MacCorkindale
    Simon MacCorkindale

    British actor, screenwriter, and producer.

  • Keenan Wynn
    Keenan Wynn

    American actor playing the role of character actor.

  • Raymond Pellegrin
    Raymond Pellegrin

    Raymond pellegrin was a french actor known for his roles in french cinema, including in films like the cousins and the sicilian clan.

  • John Clive
    John Clive

    English actor and author (d. 2012).

  • Laura La Plante
    Laura La Plante

    Screen actress (show boat and scandal) dies at 91.

  • Isaly Bernstein

    Isaly Bernstein was an American composer, conductor, and pianist, known for his iconic musical compositions, including the score for the...

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October 14, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 14, 1980:

  • Also see October 14 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • French Republican Calendar - Navet (Turnip) Day, twenty-third day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • Teachers' Day, or National Education Day in Poland
  • World Standards Day (from ISO, IEC, ITU)
  • RC Saints - Pope Callistus I
  • World Organ Donation Day
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October 14, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 14, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 13th and October 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 14, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 14, 1980 was Another One Bites The Dust by Queen, according to the music chart for the week October 13th and October 19th.

October 14, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 14, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 13th and October 19th. 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. - He's So Shy

October 14, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 14, 1980 was Don't Stand So Close To Me by The Police, according to the music chart for the week October 13th and October 19th.

October 14, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 14, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 13th and October 19th. 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 14, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 14, 1980 was Funkin' For Jamaica (N.Y.) by Tom Browne, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 13th and October 19th.

October 14, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 14, 1980 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 13th and October 19th. 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. - Master Blaster (Jammin')

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October 14, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 14, 1980 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Idolmaker

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Taylor Hackford

Starring: Ray Sharkey, Tovah Feldshuh, Peter Gallagher, Paul Land

Permanent Vacation

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Jim Jarmusch

Starring: Chris Parker, Leila Gastil, John Lurie, Richard Boes

Borderline

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Jerrold Freedman

Starring: Charles Bronson, Bruno Kirby, Bert Remsen, Michael Lerner

Action

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Tinto Brass

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

Country: Italy

Cannibal Holocaust

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Ruggero Deodato

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

Country: Italy

October 14, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 14, 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

Release year: 1980

It's a Living

It's a Living

Release year: 1980

Country: United States of America

Ladies' Man

Ladies' Man

Release year: 1980

Country: United States of America

October 14, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 14, 1980 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Firestarter by Stephen King

Firestarter

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Master storyteller Stephen King presents the classic "terrifying...gripping" (Miami Herald) #1 New York Times bestseller--"his highest farenheit reading yet" (Time)!Andy McGee and Vicky Tomlinson were once college students looking to make some extra cash, volunteering as test subjects for an …

Loon Lake by E.L. Doctorow

Loon Lake

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Joe is the hero in this dazzling novel by American master E. L. Doctorow. He is a young man who runs away from the Great Depression.

Craig Claiborne'S Gourmet Diet by Craig Claiborne with Pierre Franey

Craig Claiborne'S Gourmet Diet

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Men In Love by Nancy Friday

Men In Love

By:

Men in Love is an extraordinary, masculine story that reveals the truth about what it means to be male in modern America.

Goodbye, Darkness by William Manchester

Goodbye, Darkness

By:

William Manchester was 23 years old when his nightmares started. He woke up in nightmares and saw himself as a war-weary young man, "angrily demanding to find out what had happened."

October 14, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 14, 1980 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Zeus World

Zeus World

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Platform

Publisher: Donnoly

Space Panic

Space Panic

Platform: Arcade ColecoVision

Genre: Platformer

Publisher: Universal Entertainment Corporation

Voodoo Castle

Voodoo Castle

Platform: Apple II Plus, Commodore PET, TRS-80, Vic 20, TI 99/4a, Commodore 64, Macintosh, ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro, Acorn Electron, Dragon 32/64

Genre: text adventure

Publisher: Adventure International

Astro Invader

Astro Invader

Platform: Arcade, Arcadia 2001

Genre: Retro, Fixed Shooter

Publisher: JP Konami; NA Stern Electronics

Time Traveler

Time Traveler

Platform: TRS-80[citation needed], Apple II, Commodore PET

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Who was the US President on October 14, 1980?

On October 14, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 14, 1980?

On October 14, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 14, 1980?

On October 14, 1980 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 14th?

October 14th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 14th 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 14th, such as:

  • 2018 - Pope francis canonizes oscar romero (the roman catholic archbishop san salvador who was assassinated during mass in 1980). six additional canonizations are also announced, including the one of pope paul vi.
  • 2017 - 14 october 2017, mogadishu bombings. at least 276 people were killed in the explosion of an explosive-laden lorry outside a mogadishu hotel. this is the worst terrorist attack in somalia’s history.
  • 2016 - Sinai insurgency: an isil attack on north sinai governorate security checkpoint, egypt leaves at least 12 egyptian military personnel dead and 15 terrorists injured. (reuters),

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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.

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