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What happened on Thursday October 16, 1980?

About October 16th, 1980, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 16, 1980, a squall line developed across central South Dakota, moving eastward into Minnesota during the afternoon and evening. The line of thunderstorms, which began around 2 pm CDT, produced damaging winds of 50 to 70 mph in southeast South Dakota. Yankton reported winds of 60 to 70 mph, while Sioux Falls experienced a 62 mph gust. The severe weather caused significant damage to trees, farm structures, and small buildings, with estimated damages ranging from $100,000 to $200,000. By late afternoon, the thunderstorms had moved into southwest Minnesota, causing additional damage to outbuildings and trees.
  • Day of the week: October 16th, 1980 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Another One Bites The Dust by Queen
  • #1 UK song: Don't Stand So Close To Me by The Police
  • Popular movie: The Blues Brothers directed by John Landis

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October 16, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 16, 1980:

  • Severe squall line damages South Dakota On October 16, 1980, a squall line developed across central South Dakota, moving eastward into Minnesota during the afternoon and evening. The line of thunderstorms, which began around 2 pm CDT, produced damaging winds of 50 to 70 mph in southeast South Dakota. Yankton reported winds of 60 to 70 mph, while Sioux Falls experienced a 62 mph gust. The severe weather caused significant damage to trees, farm structures, and small buildings, with estimated damages ranging from $100,000 to $200,000. By late afternoon, the thunderstorms had moved into southwest Minnesota, causing additional damage to outbuildings and trees. source: weather.gov
  • Brigadoon opens at Majestic Theatre in New York City The 1980 Broadway revival of 'Brigadoon' opened on October 16, 1980, at the Majestic Theatre in New York City. Directed by Vivian Matalon and choreographed by Agnes de Mille, the production ran for 133 performances, closing on February 8, 1981. The cast featured Martin Vidnovic as Tommy Albright and Meg Bussert as Fiona MacLaren. source: sites.psu.edu
  • Timana Tahu: Australian Rugby League Player Timana Tahu, born on October 16, 1980, in Melbourne, Australia, is a former professional rugby league and rugby union footballer. He began his career with the Newcastle Knights in the NRL, winning a premiership in 2001. Tahu also represented New South Wales and Australia in rugby league. In 2008, he transitioned to rugby union, playing for the New South Wales Waratahs and earning four caps for the Wallabies. He returned to rugby league in 2010, playing for the Parramatta Eels and later the Penrith Panthers, before finishing his career with the Newcastle Knights in 2014. After retiring, Tahu has been involved in initiatives supporting Indigenous youth through education and employment programs. source: en.wikipedia.org

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October 16, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 16, 1980?


October 16, 1980 was a Thursday and it was the 290th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 16, 1980 can also be written as 10/16/1980 in the US and as 16/10/1980 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 16, 1980?


Famous people born on October 16, 1980:

  • Sue Bird
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October 16, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 16, 1980:

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October 16, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 16, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 13th and October 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 16, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 16, 1980 was Another One Bites The Dust by Queen, according to the music chart for the week October 13th and October 19th.

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

October 16, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 16, 1980 was Don't Stand So Close To Me by The Police, according to the music chart for the week October 13th and October 19th.

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

October 16, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 16, 1980 was Funkin' For Jamaica (N.Y.) by Tom Browne, according to the music chart for the week October 13th and October 19th.

  1. - Funkin' For Jamaica (N.Y.)
  2. - Another One Bites The Dust
  3. - More Bounch To The Ounce
  4. - Wide Receiver (Part I)
  5. - Master Blaster (Jammin') youtube
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October 16, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 16th is Libra.

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October 16, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 16, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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October 16, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 16, 1980 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 16, 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 16, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 01:45 pm and setting at 11:43 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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How old is someone born on October 16, 1980?


Someone born on October 16, 1980 is:

45 years 7 months old,

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or 16656 days old,

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