Sunday November 16, 1980
US date format: 11/16/1980, UK date format: 16/11/1980
It was Sunday, under the sign of Scorpio (see birth chart on November 16, 1980). The US president was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).
Famous people born on this day include Kayte Christensen and Moris Carrozzieri.
In that special week of November people in US were listening to Lady by Kenny Rogers.
In UK The Tide Is High by Blondie was in the top 5 hits.
Gregory's Girl, directed by Bill Forsyth, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1980
while Side Effects by Woody Allen was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Breaking Away.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Galactic Attack or Warlords.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Movies
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Gregory's Girl
Directed by: Bill Forsyth
Starring: John Gordon Sinclair, Dee Hepburn, Jake D'Arcy, Clare Grogan
Ram Balram
Directed by: Vijay Anand
Starring: Zeenat Aman, Rekha, Ajit, Prem Chopra
Heaven's Gate
Directed by: Michael Cimino
Starring: Kris Kristofferson, Christopher Walken, John Hurt, Sam Waterston
Country: United States of America
Falling in Love Again
Directed by: Steven Paul
Starring: Elliott Gould, Susannah York, Michelle Pfeiffer, Kaye Ballard
Mama Dracula
Directed by: Boris Szulzinger
Starring: Louise Fletcher, Maria Schneider, Marc-Henri Wajnberg, Alexander Wajnberg
Historical Events
Which were the important events of November 16, 1980?
Holidays
- USA - admission of Oklahoma, 46th state, 1907
- R.C. Saints - Saint Margaret of Scotland ; Gertrude the Great
- Also see November 16 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- International Day for Tolerance
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Events
- Tampa Bay Buccaneer QB Doug Williams throws for 486 yards
Famous Birthday
- Kayte Christensen: American basketball player.
- Moris Carrozzieri: Italian footballer.
- Nicole Gius: Italian alpine skier.
- Lee Eun-ju: Movie Actress.
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Famous Deaths
- Imogen Hassall: Surrey, England -- Countess of Cleavage...
- Jayan: Indian actor (Born1938).
Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of November 16, 1980?
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Top #10 songs in the USA
- Kenny Rogers - Lady
- Barbra Streisand - Woman In Love
- Donna Summer - The Wanderer
- Queen - Another One Bites The Dust
- Diana Ross - I'm Coming Out
- Stephanie Mills - Never Knew Love Like This Before
- Stevie Wonder - Master Blaster (Jammin')
- Pointer Sisters - He's So Shy
- Leo Sayer - More Than I Can Say
- John Lennon - (Just Like) Starting Over
Top #5 songs in the UK
Top #10 R&B songs
- Stevie Wonder - Master Blaster (Jammin')
- The Jacksons - Lovely One
- Zapp - More Bounch To The Ounce
- Tom Browne - Funkin' For Jamaica (N.Y.)
- Queen With Wyclef Jean Featuring Pras And Free - Another One Bites The Dust
- Diana Ross - I'm Coming Out
- Teddy Pendergrass - Love T.K.O.
- Prince And The Revolution - Uptown
- Teena Marie - I Need Your Lovin'
- Kool & The Gang - Celebration
Sport Games on November 16, 1980
NFL
American Football- Baltimore Colts - Detroit Lions : 10 - 9
- Buffalo Bills - Cincinnati Bengals : 14 - 0
- Cleveland Browns - Pittsburgh Steelers : 13 - 16
- Green Bay Packers - New York Giants : 21 - 27
- Houston Oilers - Chicago Bears : 10 - 6
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TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Breaking Away
Directed by: Peter Yates
The Settlers
Directed by: Shimon Dotan
Too Close for Comfort
Rosa... de lejos
Directed by: María Herminia Avellaneda
Big City Comedy
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in November 1980?
- LIFE: Walter Cronkite
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Hostage Drama -- Nov. 10, 1980
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.8718
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Side Effects
By: Woody Allen
A humor classic by one of the funniest writers today, SIDE EFFECTS is a treat for all those who know his work and those just discovering how gifted he is.
Peter The Great
By: Robert K. Massie
Winner of the Pulitzer PrizeAgainst the monumental canvas of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Europe and Russia unfolds the magnificent story of Peter the Great, crowned co-tsar at the age of ten.
American Dreams
By: Studs Terkel
Back in print, the book the New York Times Book Review called the Pulitzer Prize winner's best. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ted Turner, Jesse Helms, Joan Crawford, Vine Deloria, Helen and Scott Nearing.
Number 1
By: Billy Martin and Peter Golenbock
Written at the period of his tumultuous ride as manager of the Yankees, Billy Martin proves why he was the heart and soul of the club. It
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Lords of Karma
Galactic Attack
Sengoku Ninja Tai
Warlords
Berzerk
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