What happened on Tuesday October 07, 1980?

Here's what happened on October 07, 1980:

• Iraq Declares War Zone in Iran's Waters During the Iran-Iraq War, Iraq unilaterally announced that the territorial waters of Iran were a 'prohibited war zone'. The declaration stated that any vessel within this zone—regardless of its nationality—would be subject to destruction, significantly escalating maritime tensions in the Persian Gulf region.
• Iranian Forces Attack Foreign Cargo Ships In an escalation of maritime hostilities, Iranian troops defending Khurramshahr fired upon and sank three foreign cargo ships (registered in China, Panama, and Dubai). The attack resulted in the sinking of three vessels, setting two others on fire and causing at least 20 crew fatalities, demonstrating the intense conflict's impact on international maritime trade.
• Carter Directs Gold System Study President Jimmy Carter signed Public Law 96-389, mandating the Treasury Secretary to conduct a comprehensive study on the role of gold in domestic and international monetary systems. The study was initially due by October 7, 1981, but was later extended to March 31, 1982, reflecting the complexity of analyzing gold's economic significance.
• Martens Government Resigns in Belgium The third government led by Wilfried Martens in Belgium resigned, reflecting the ongoing political instability and complex coalition dynamics in Belgian parliamentary politics during this period.

Events in 1980

October 07, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 07, 1980

Newspapers from Oct. 07, 1980

October 07, 1980 was a Tuesday and it was the 281st day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 07, 1980 can also be written as 10/7/1980 in the US and as 7/10/1980 in UK and Europe.

October 07, 1980 in October 1980 calendar

Famous people born on October 07, 1980:

• Edison Chen

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• Jean-Marc Gaillard
• Matthieu Chalmé

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on October 7th

October 07, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 07, 1980 was Another One Bites The Dust by Queen, according to the music chart for the week October 6th and October 12th.

1. Queen - Another One Bites The Dust
2. Barbra Streisand - Woman In Love
3. Diana Ross - Upside Down
4. Air Supply - All Out Of Love
5. Eddie Rabbitt - Drivin' My Life Away

October 07, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 07, 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.

1. The Police - Don't Stand So Close To Me
2. Ottawan - DISCO
3. Barbra Streisand - Woman In Love
4. Madness - Baggy Trousers
5. Stevie Wonder - Masterblaster (Jammin')

October 07, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 07, 1980 was Funkin' For Jamaica (N.Y.) by Tom Browne, according to the music chart for the week October 6th and October 12th.

1. Tom Browne - Funkin' For Jamaica (N.Y.)
2. Queen With Wyclef Jean Featuring Pras And Free - Another One Bites The Dust
3. Zapp - More Bounch To The Ounce
4. Michael Henderson - Wide Receiver (Part I)
5. George Benson - Give Me The Night

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 7th 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 07, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 07, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 07, 1980 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 07, 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 07, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:23 am and setting at 06:36 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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Your place in the Universe on October 07, 1980

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Someone born on October 07, 1980 is:

44 years 6 months old,

or 534 months and 28 days old,

or 2325 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16281 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 07, 1980?

There are 155 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 7th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 07, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 07, 1980.

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