What happened on Tuesday October 21, 1980?

Here's what happened on October 21, 1980:

• Mikhail Gorbachev Joins Politburo Mikhail Gorbachev was elected as a member of the Soviet Union's Politburo, marking an important step in his political rise before becoming the last General Secretary of the Communist Party and final leader of the Soviet Union.
• Philadelphia Phillies Win First World Series In Game 6 at Veterans Stadium, the Philadelphia Phillies won their first World Series in the franchise's 98-year history by defeating the Kansas City Royals 4-1. Mike Schmidt was named the Most Valuable Player of the series, with 65,838 fans witnessing this historic moment.
• Banjo Dancing Opens in NYC The theatrical production 'Banjo Dancing' opened at the Century Theater in New York City, running for 38 performances.
• Brian Pittman Birth Brian Pittman, an American musician known for his work with bands Inhale Exhale and formerly Relient K, was born.

Events in 1980

October 21, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 21, 1980

Newspapers from Oct. 21, 1980

October 21, 1980 was a Tuesday and it was the 295th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 21, 1980 can also be written as 10/21/1980 in the US and as 21/10/1980 in UK and Europe.

October 21, 1980 in October 1980 calendar

Famous people born on October 21, 1980:

• Kim Kardashian

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Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on October 21st

Famous people died on October 21, 1980:

• Hans Asperger

  Austrian pediatrician and medical researcher who first described Asperger's syndrome, a neurodevelopmental condition on the autism spectrum.

• Vălko Červenkov

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on October 21st

October 21, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 21, 1980 was Woman In Love by Barbra Streisand, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

1. Barbra Streisand - Woman In Love
2. Queen - Another One Bites The Dust
3. Pointer Sisters - He's So Shy
4. Diana Ross - Upside Down
5. The Doobie Brothers - Real Love

October 21, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 21, 1980 was Don't Stand So Close To Me by The Police, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

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 21, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 21, 1980 was Funkin' For Jamaica (N.Y.) by Tom Browne, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st 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 21, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 21, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 21, 1980 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 21, 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 21, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 05:11 pm and setting at 05:25 am.

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 21, 1980

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Someone born on October 21, 1980 is:

44 years 6 months old,

or 534 months and 23 days old,

or 2325 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16276 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 21, 1980?

There are 160 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 21, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 21, 1980.

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