What happened on Thursday January 10, 1980?

Here's what happened on January 10, 1980:

• Medical Journal Publishes Controversial Opioid Addiction Letter The New England Journal of Medicine published a letter titled 'Addiction Rare in Patients Treated with Narcotics', which would later become a pivotal document misused by pharmaceutical companies to downplay the risks of opioid addiction. This publication would have significant implications for the future understanding of pain management and drug dependency.
• Death of Labor Leader George Meany George Meany, a prominent American labor leader who played a crucial role in shaping 20th-century labor unions, passed away at the age of 85. As the first president of the AFL-CIO, Meany was instrumental in advancing workers' rights and labor legislation during a transformative period in American labor history.
• Final Broadcast of The Rockford Files The popular television series 'The Rockford Files', starring James Garner, aired its last episode on NBC. The show, which ran from 1974 to 1980, was a groundbreaking detective series known for its unconventional protagonist and innovative storytelling.
• Death of College Football Coach Bo Rein Bo Rein, a college football coach who had previously led programs at North Carolina State and LSU, passed away. Born in 1945, Rein was a significant figure in collegiate football coaching during the 1970s.
• NHL Rookie's Disastrous Debut Jim Stewart, a rookie goalie for the Boston Bruins, experienced a memorable and unfortunate NHL debut by allowing three goals in his first four minutes and a total of five goals in the first period. This performance effectively ended his NHL career, as he never played in the league again.

Events in 1980

January 10, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 10, 1980

Newspapers from Jan. 10, 1980

January 10, 1980 was a Thursday and it was the 10th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 10, 1980 can also be written as 1/10/1980 in the US and as 10/1/1980 in UK and Europe.

January 10, 1980 in January 1980 calendar

Famous people born on January 10, 1980:

• Sarah Shahi
• Jonas Olsson
• Nelson Cuevas

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on January 10th

Famous people died on January 10, 1980:

• Enrico Michele Demarchi
• Tamotsu Takama

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on January 10th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 10, 1980 was Escape (The Pina Colada Song) by Rupert Holmes, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

1. Rupert Holmes - Escape (The Pina Colada Song)
2. Michael Jackson - Rock With You
3. Captain and Tennille - Do That To Me One More Time
4. Stevie Wonder - Send One Your Love
5. K.C and the Sunshine Band - Please Don't Go

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 10, 1980 was Brass In Pocket by The Pretenders, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

1. The Pretenders - Brass In Pocket
2. Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall
3. Billy Preston & Syreeta - With You I'm Born Again
4. Abba - I Have A Dream
5. Madness - My Girl

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 10, 1980 was Rock With You by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.

1. Michael Jackson - Rock With You
2. Rufus And Chaka Khan - Do You Love What You Feel
3. Bar-Kays - Move Your Boogie Body
4. Prince - I Wanna Be Your Lover
5. Stevie Wonder - Send One Your Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 10th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 10, 1980 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 10, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 11:54 pm and setting at 12:18 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 02, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Feb 01, 1980.

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Your place in the Universe on January 10, 1980

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Someone born on January 10, 1980 is:

45 years 3 months old,

or 543 months and 29 days old,

or 2365 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16556 days old,

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

There are 246 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 10th 2026.

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

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 10, 1980.

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