What happened on Thursday January 10, 1980?

Here's what happened on January 10, 1980:

• George Meany, labor leader, dies at 85 George Meany, a prominent American labor leader and first president of the AFL-CIO, died of cardiac arrest at George Washington University Hospital on January 10, 1980, at the age of 85. source: washingtonpost.com
• Bo Rein, LSU football coach, dies in plane crash Bo Rein, recently appointed head coach of Louisiana State University (LSU), perished in a plane crash on January 10, 1980, while returning from a recruiting trip. The aircraft, a Cessna 441, deviated from its intended course and crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off the Virginia coast. Rein had been hired by LSU in November 1979 after leading North Carolina State University to the Atlantic Coast Conference championship. source: washingtonpost.com
• 1980 letter on opioid addiction risk published in NEJM A brief letter titled "Addiction Rare in Patients Treated with Narcotics," authored by Jane Porter and Dr. Hershel Jick, was published in the New England Journal of Medicine on January 10, 1980. The letter analyzed medical records of hospitalized patients who received narcotics and found that addiction was rare among those without a prior history of addiction. This letter has been cited over 600 times, often misinterpreted to suggest that opioids are not addictive when prescribed for chronic pain, contributing to the opioid crisis. source: bbc.com
• Final episode of 'The Rockford Files' airs The final episode of the American detective drama series 'The Rockford Files,' titled 'Deadlock in Parma,' aired on January 10, 1980. The series, starring James Garner as private investigator Jim Rockford, concluded its run on NBC after six seasons. source: en.wikipedia.org

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

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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.

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Famous people born on January 10, 1980:

• Sarah Shahi
• Nelson Cuevas
• Jonas Olsson

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on January 10th

Famous people died on January 10, 1980:

• Tamotsu Takama
• Enrico Michele Demarchi

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

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 10, 1980 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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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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Someone born on January 10, 1980 is:

46 years 4 months old,

or 556 months and 14 days old,

or 2419 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16936 days old,

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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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