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see horoscope and birth chart for October 05, 1980What happened on Sunday October 05, 1980?
About October 5th, 1980, in brief:
- Historical events: Australian Williams driver Alan Jones wins the United States East Grand Prix, securing his first Formula 1 World Drivers Championship by 13 points ahead of Brazilian driver Nelson Piquet.
- Day of the week: October 5th, 1980 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: Another One Bites The Dust by Queen
- #1 UK song: Feels Like I'm In Love by Kelly Marie
- Popular movie: Inferno directed by Ron Howard
More about October 5th, 1980? See below for more news and curiosities on October 5th, 1980.
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October 05, 1980: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 05, 1980:
- Alan Jones Wins Formula 1 World Championship Australian Williams driver Alan Jones wins the United States East Grand Prix, securing his first Formula 1 World Drivers Championship by 13 points ahead of Brazilian driver Nelson Piquet.
- West German Parliamentary Elections Parliamentary elections are held in West Germany. The CDU/CSU secures 44.5% of votes, SPD gains 42.9%, and FDP receives 10.6%. Helmut Schmidt of the SPD continues as chancellor, maintaining the SPD/FDP coalition.
- El Asnam Earthquake A devastating earthquake destroys El Asnam, Algeria, claiming over 2,600 lives. In the aftermath, the city is rebuilt and renamed Chlef, symbolizing resilience and recovery.
- Guyana Adopts Constitution Guyana formally adopts its constitution, a significant milestone in the nation's political development and governance structure.
- British Leyland Metro Launch British Leyland introduces the Metro, a three-door entry-level hatchback designed to eventually replace the iconic Mini, marking a significant moment in British automotive design.
- MLB Record for Most At-Bats Kansas City Royals' Willie Wilson sets a major league baseball record by achieving 705 at-bats in a single season, demonstrating exceptional endurance and playing time.
- James Toseland Birth James Toseland, a prominent English motorcycle racer, was born on this date. He would later become a notable figure in motorcycle racing.
- Paul Thomas Birth Paul Thomas, an American musician known for being a member of the rock band Good Charlotte, was born on this date.
- Portland Ping Team Golf Championship Kathy Whitworth and Donna Caponi Young win the Portland Ping Team Golf Championship.
October 05, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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October 05, 1980: What were the main match results that day?
NFL - American Football
- Baltimore Colts - Miami Dolphins : 30 - 17
- Buffalo Bills - San Diego Chargers : 26 - 24
- Cincinnati Bengals - Green Bay Packers : 9 - 14
- Denver Broncos - Cleveland Browns : 19 - 16
- Detroit Lions - Atlanta Falcons : 28 - 43
What day of the week was October 05, 1980?
October 05, 1980 was a Sunday and it was the 279th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 05, 1980 can also be written as 10/5/1980 in the US and as 5/10/1980 in UK and Europe.
October 05, 1980: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 05, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 29th and October 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 05, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 05, 1980 was Another One Bites The Dust by Queen, according to the music chart for the week September 29th and October 5th.
- Queen - Another One Bites The Dust
- Air Supply - All Out Of Love
- Diana Ross - Upside Down
- George Benson - Give Me The Night
- Eddie Rabbitt - Drivin' My Life Away
October 05, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on October 05, 1980 was Feels Like I'm In Love by Kelly Marie, according to the music chart for the week September 29th and October 5th.
- Kelly Marie - Feels Like I'm In Love
- Randy Crawford - One Day I'll Fly Away
- The Jam - Start
- David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes
- The Police - Don't Stand So Close To Me
October 05, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on October 05, 1980 was Funkin' For Jamaica (N.Y.) by Tom Browne, according to the music chart for the week September 29th and October 5th.
- Tom Browne - Funkin' For Jamaica (N.Y.)
- Queen With Wyclef Jean Featuring Pras And Free - Another One Bites The Dust
- George Benson - Give Me The Night
- Michael Henderson - Wide Receiver (Part I)
- Zapp - More Bounch To The Ounce
October 05, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 5th is Libra.
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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 05, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 05, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthOctober 05, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 05, 1980 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 05, 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 05, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 03:28 am and setting at 05:41 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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How old is someone born on October 05, 1980?
Someone born on October 05, 1980 is:
44 years 6 months old,
or 534 months and 18 days old,
or 2324 weeks and 3 days old,
or 16271 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 05, 1980?
There are 165 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 5th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 05, 1980?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 05, 1980.
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