What happened on Monday November 10, 1980?

Here's what happened on November 10, 1980:

• Poland Recognizes Solidarity Union The Polish government officially acknowledges the Solidarity trade union, a pivotal moment in the country's struggle against communist rule. This recognition represents a significant breakthrough for the labor movement and civil resistance in Eastern Europe.
• Voyager I's Historic Saturn Flyby NASA's Voyager I space probe makes its closest approach to Saturn, flying within 77,000 miles of the planet's cloud-tops and transmitting the first high-resolution images of the planet back to Earth, dramatically expanding human understanding of the solar system.
• Trial of the Gang of Four Begins The trial of the infamous Gang of Four, key political figures during China's Cultural Revolution, commences. These individuals, including Mao Zedong's wife Jiang Qing, were charged with numerous political crimes and would play a crucial role in China's political transformation.
• Deadly MGM Grand Hotel Fire in Las Vegas A catastrophic fire at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip results in 85 fatalities, marking one of the most significant hotel fires in United States history. The tragedy led to major improvements in fire safety regulations and building codes for hotels and casinos.
• Iran-Iraq War: Khorramshahr Captured During the Iran-Iraq War, Iraq captures the strategic southern port of Khorramshahr, a significant military engagement in the ongoing conflict between the two nations.
• Lake Peigneur Oil Rig Disaster A Texaco oil rig accidentally breaks through into an underground salt mine beneath Lake Peigneur, causing a dramatic geological event that dramatically altered the lake's landscape and created a massive whirlpool.
• 'Who Shot J.R.?' TV Phenomenon A record-breaking number of viewers tune in to the U.S. TV soap opera 'Dallas' to discover who shot the character J.R. Ewing, creating an international media sensation and demonstrating the growing power of television entertainment.

Events in 1980

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

Magazines from Nov. 10, 1980

Newspapers from Nov. 10, 1980

November 10, 1980: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• New England Patriots - Houston Oilers : 34 - 38

November 10, 1980 was a Monday and it was the 315th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 10, 1980 can also be written as 11/10/1980 in the US and as 10/11/1980 in UK and Europe.

November 10, 1980 in November 1980 calendar

Famous people born on November 10, 1980:

• Katarina Waters

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on November 10th

Famous people died on November 10, 1980:

• Alessandro Giuntoli

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on November 10th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 10, 1980 was Lady by Kenny Rogers, according to the music chart for the week November 10th and November 16th.

1. Kenny Rogers - Lady
2. Barbra Streisand - Woman In Love
3. Donna Summer - The Wanderer
4. Queen - Another One Bites The Dust
5. Diana Ross - I'm Coming Out

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 10, 1980 was The Tide Is High by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week November 10th and November 16th.

1. Blondie - The Tide Is High
2. Abba - Super Trouper
3. Barbra Streisand - Woman In Love
4. Dennis Waterman - I Could Be So Good For You
5. David Bowie - Fashion

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 10, 1980 was Master Blaster (Jammin') by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week November 10th and November 16th.

1. Stevie Wonder - Master Blaster (Jammin')
2. The Jacksons - Lovely One
3. Zapp - More Bounch To The Ounce
4. Tom Browne - Funkin' For Jamaica (N.Y.)
5. Queen With Wyclef Jean Featuring Pras And Free - Another One Bites The Dust

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 10th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 10, 1980 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 10, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 08:56 am and setting at 07:43 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 23, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Nov 22, 1980.

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Your place in the Universe on November 10, 1980

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Someone born on November 10, 1980 is:

44 years 6 months old,

or 534 months and 13 days old,

or 2323 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16265 days old,

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

There are 171 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday November 10th 2025.

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

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

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