What happened on Friday October 10, 1980?

Here's what happened on October 10, 1980:

• Very Large Array radio telescope network dedicated The Very Large Array (VLA), a radio telescope system located on the plains of San Agustin near Socorro, New Mexico, was formally dedicated on October 10, 1980. The VLA consists of 27 parabolic dishes, each 25 meters in diameter, arranged in a Y-shaped configuration. It operates as an interferometer, combining data from each dish to achieve high-resolution imaging of radio sources in the universe. source: public.nrao.edu
• Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front founded The Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) was founded on October 10, 1980, in El Salvador as a coalition of leftist groups. It emerged during a period of civil unrest and aimed to overthrow the Salvadoran government, which was marked by human rights abuses and social inequality. The FMLN later transitioned into a political party following the end of the Salvadoran Civil War in 1992. source: britannica.com
• 1980 El Asnam earthquake in Algeria On October 10, 1980, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the Algerian town of El Asnam (now Chlef), causing widespread destruction and loss of life. The quake resulted in at least 2,633 deaths, with some estimates reaching up to 25,000, and left approximately 300,000 people homeless. It was followed by a magnitude 6.2 aftershock three hours later. The earthquake caused significant economic damage, estimated at around $5.2 billion, which was 22% of Algeria's GDP at the time. source: news.bbc.co.uk
• Royals win AL pennant by sweeping Yankees in 1980 ALCS On October 10, 1980, the Kansas City Royals completed a 3-0 sweep of the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series, clinching their first-ever AL pennant. The decisive Game 3 saw Royals pitcher Dan Quisenberry strike out Willie Randolph for the final out, securing the victory. source: mlb.com
• Tim Maurer birth Tim Maurer, an American singer known for his work with the ska band Suburban Legends, was born on October 10, 1980. source: prabook.com

Events in 1980

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

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October 10, 1980 was a Friday and it was the 284th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

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Famous people born on October 10, 1980:

• Alex Eisenhower

  Member of the prominent Eisenhower-Nixon political family, son of Julie Nixon and David Eisenhower, grandson of President Richard Nixon.

• Julie Pomagalski
• Fernanda Machado
• Tony Gonzales

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on October 10th

Famous people died on October 10, 1980:

• Charles Harbridge
• Tameichi Hara

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on October 10th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 10, 1980 was Another One Bites The Dust by Queen, according to the music chart for the week October 6th and October 12th.

1. Queen - Another One Bites The Dust
2. Barbra Streisand - Woman In Love
3. Diana Ross - Upside Down
4. Air Supply - All Out Of Love
5. Eddie Rabbitt - Drivin' My Life Away

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 10, 1980 was Don't Stand So Close To Me by The Police, according to the music chart for the week October 6th and October 12th.

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 10, 1980 was Funkin' For Jamaica (N.Y.) by Tom Browne, according to the music chart for the week October 6th and October 12th.

1. Tom Browne - Funkin' For Jamaica (N.Y.)
2. Queen With Wyclef Jean Featuring Pras And Free - Another One Bites The Dust
3. Zapp - More Bounch To The Ounce
4. Michael Henderson - Wide Receiver (Part I)
5. George Benson - Give Me The Night

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 10th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 10, 1980 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 10, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 08:13 am and setting at 08:03 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 24, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Oct 23, 1980.

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Someone born on October 10, 1980 is:

45 years 7 months old,

or 547 months and 14 days old,

or 2380 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16662 days old,

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

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