Friday October 24, 1980: on this day

October 24, 1980 was the 298th day of the year 1980, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Friday.

Is October 24, 1980 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 24, 1980, who was born and died on October 24, 1980, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 24, 1980, which were the most popular songs (ex. Woman In Love by Barbra Streisand), movies (e.g. Humkadam, directed by Anil Ganguly), TV series (e.g. Rosa... De Lejos) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 24th, 1980 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 24, 1980?


October 24, 1980 was a Friday and it was the 298th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 24, 1980 can also be written as 10/24/1980 in the US and as 24/10/1980 in UK and Europe.

October 24, 1980 in October 1980 calendar

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October 24, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 24, 1980:

October 24, 1980: What were the magazines covers that day?

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October 24, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

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 24, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 24, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on October 24th, 1980 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 24, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on October 24, 1980 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 24, 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 24, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 07:04 pm and setting at 09:10 am.

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

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Who was born on October 24, 1980?


Famous people born on October 24, 1980:

  • Monica (entertainer)

    Monica is an american r&b singer, songwriter, and actress known for her soulful voice and hit songs such as 'the boy is mine' and 'angel of...

  • Casey Wilson

    American actress, comedian, and screenwriter.

  • Zac Posen

    Zac posen is an american fashion designer known for his elegant and timeless designs that have been worn by numerous celebrities on the red...

  • Matthew Amoah

    Ghanaian footballer.

  • Monica

    American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress.

  • Anna Montañana

    Spanish basketball player.

  • Kerrin McEvoy

    Australian jockey.

  • Christian Vander

    German footballer.

  • John Kobs

    Apartment list was founded by an american businessman.

  • Aiko Itō

    Japanese actress.

  • Monica Arnold

    American musician.

  • Monica Denise Brown

    Musician.

  • Monic Monica

    Musician.

  • Josh Fisher
  • Mario Mijatović

Whose famous birthday is on October 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 24th:

  • Kevin Kline
    Kevin Kline

    American actor and director.

  • Gilbert Bécaud
    Gilbert Bécaud

    He was a french singer-songwriter who wrote french songs like "what now my love?" "je t'appartiens", which was renamed by the everly...

  • Jean-Claude Pascal
    Jean-Claude Pascal

    French actor (golden salamander), dies at 64.

  • Martin Campbell
    Martin Campbell

    New zealand producer and director.

  • Mallika Sherawat
    Mallika Sherawat

    Mallika sherawat is an indian actress known for her work in bollywood films and for her bold and outspoken personality.

  • Tim Pocock
    Tim Pocock

    Tim pocock is an australian tv actor known for his role as a young scott summers in the film x-men origins: wolverine.

  • Gilda Gray
    Gilda Gray

    Polish-american actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1959).

  • Sammy Petrillo
    Sammy Petrillo

    American actor (d. 2009).

  • Lincoln Lewis
    Lincoln Lewis

    Soap opera actor.

  • Natalie Anderson
    Natalie Anderson

    Tv actress.

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October 24, 1980: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 43 years 4 months old,

or 520 months and 24 days old,

or 2264 weeks and 4 days old,

or 15852 days old,

if you were born on October 24, 1980.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 24, 1980?

There are 219 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 24th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 24, 1980?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 24, 1980.

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October 24, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 24, 1980:

  • Ingri d'Aulaire

    Renowned illustrator known for children's books.

  • Leonid Georiyevich Ivanov

    Russia -- cosmonaut (soyuz33), dies at 30.

What famous deaths happened on October 24th?

Famous deaths on October 24th:

  • Maureen O'Hara
    Maureen O'Hara

    An irish-american actress, who was especially popular in american films of the 1940s and 1950s.

  • Raul Julia
    Raul Julia

    Raul Julia was a Puerto Rican actor known for his roles in films like 'The Addams Family' and 'Kiss of the Spider Woman.

  • Anita Björk
    Anita Björk

    Swedish actress (b. 1923).

  • Robert Guillaume
    Robert Guillaume

    American television and musical stage actor.

  • Marcia Strassman
    Marcia Strassman

    American singer and actress (d. 2014).

  • Claire Windsor
    Claire Windsor

    American actress (born 1897).

  • Leslie Jordan
    Leslie Jordan

    American actor, comedian, writer and singer (d. 2022).

  • Ana Bertha Lepe
    Ana Bertha Lepe

    Mexican model and actress (b. 1934).

  • Peggy Moran
    Peggy Moran

    American singer and actress (d. 2002).

  • Mccauley

    Known for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 24th

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October 24, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 24, 1980:

  • Also see October 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • In The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkien, the date is mentioned to Frodo Baggins by Gandalf upon his waking in Rivendell.
  • Discordianism - Maladay
  • Zambia - Independence Day (1964)
  • R.C. Saints - optional memorial of Antonio Maria Claret
  • United Nations Day (charter 1945)

Observances on October 24, 1980:

  • Global Media and Information Literacy Week, 24-31 October
  • United Nations Day
  • World Development Information Day
  • Disarmament Week, 24-30 October
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October 24, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 24, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 20th and October 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 24, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 24, 1980 was Woman In Love by Barbra Streisand, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

October 24, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 24, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 20th and October 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Woman In Love
  2. - Another One Bites The Dust
  3. - He's So Shy
  4. - Upside Down youtube
  5. - Real Love

October 24, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 24, 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.

October 24, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 24, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 20th and October 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Don't Stand So Close To Me
  2. - DISCO
  3. - Woman In Love
  4. - Baggy Trousers
  5. - Masterblaster (Jammin')

October 24, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 24, 1980 was Funkin' For Jamaica (N.Y.) by Tom Browne, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

October 24, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 24, 1980 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 20th and October 26th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Funkin' For Jamaica (N.Y.)
  2. - Master Blaster (Jammin')
  3. - More Bounch To The Ounce
  4. - Another One Bites The Dust
  5. - Lovely One

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October 24, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 24, 1980 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Humkadam

Humkadam

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Anil Ganguly

Starring: Rakhee Gulzar, Parikshat Sahni, Biswajeet, A.K. Hangal

Action

Action

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Tinto Brass

Starring: Luc Merenda, Adriana Asti, Susanna Javicoli, Paola Senatore

Country: Italy

Cannibal Holocaust

Cannibal Holocaust

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Ruggero Deodato

Starring: Luca Barbareschi, Francesca Ciardi, Paolo Paoloni, Robert Kerman, Salvatore Basile

Country: Italy

Babylon

Babylon

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Franco Rosso

Starring: Trevor Laird, Karl Howman, Ann Duncan, Brian Bovell, Brinsley Forde, Beverley Michaels, David N. Haynes, Beverley Dublin, Victor Romero Evans, Archie Pool

Country: Italy

Contamination

Contamination

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Luigi Cozzi

Starring: Carlo Monni, Gisela Hahn, Marino Masé, Carlo De Mejo, Ian McCulloch, Siegfried Rauch, Louise Marleau

Country: Italy

October 24, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 24, 1980 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Rosa... de lejos

Rosa... de lejos

Release year: 1980

Directed by: María Herminia Avellaneda

Big City Comedy

Big City Comedy

Release year: 1980

Enos

Enos

Release year: 1980

Country: United States of America

October 24, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 24, 1980 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Loon Lake by E.L. Doctorow

Loon Lake

By:

Joe is the hero in this dazzling novel by American master E. L. Doctorow. He is a young man who runs away from the Great Depression.

Fanny by Erica Jong

Fanny

By:

"A rollicking tale...a tour de force. "--Newsweek Fanny, an infant, is found on the doorstep to a country estate in Wiltshire. Her adoptive parents Lord and Lady raise her to womanhood.

The Covenant by James A. Michener

The Covenant

By:

James A. Michener's epic chronicle of South Africa tells the story of adventurers and scoundrels and ministers. It is an epic tale about two continents that have built an empire from vast wilderness.

The Spike by Arnaud de Borchgrave and Robert Moss

The Spike

By:

The Spike

Music For Chameleons by Truman Capote

Music For Chameleons

By:

Truman Capote's gems of reporting capture true stories and real people with the same stylistic brilliance we expect from great fiction.

October 24, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 24, 1980 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Space Zap

Space Zap

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Arcade, action

Publisher: Bally Midway

Musician

Musician

Platform: Magnavox Odyssey² (US) Philips Videopac (Europe)

Genre: Music

Publisher: Philips

Terrorist

Terrorist

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Strategy

Publisher: Edu-Ware

Armor Attack

Armor Attack

Platform: Arcade Game (original) Vectrex

Genre: Shooter

Publisher: Cinematronics Sega (Japan)

Time Traveler

Time Traveler

Platform: TRS-80[citation needed], Apple II, Commodore PET

history

Who was the US President on October 24, 1980?

On October 24, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 24, 1980?

On October 24, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 24, 1980?

On October 24, 1980 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 24th?

October 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 24th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 sulawesi tsunami and earthquake: officials lower the death toll from the tsunami and earthquake of september 28, 2018, to 2,256, 10,679, and 1,075 respectively.
  • 2017 - Germany's terror: german police raid suspected islamist militants to find weapons and ammunition.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: isil recaptures ar-rutbah in western iraq, where it had previously withdrawn from in may.

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history

What happened in 1980?

1980 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • International Decade of Water & Sanitation begins
  • Sweden changes order of succession to throne
  • President Carter announces US boycott of Moscow Olympics

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What was the calendar for October 1980?

October 1980 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how October 1980 calendar looked like.

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