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October 18, 1979

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Headlines from October 18, 1979

GERMANS BID DUTCH ACCEPT NATO MISSILE

By John Vinocur Special to The New York Times

West Germany urges Netherlands to deploy new American intermediate‐range nuclear missiles on its territory; says it could not deploy weapons in event of Dutch refusal; has made deployment of missiles contingent on parallel participation of other nonnuclear NATO members; reportedly wants Dutch participation to dampen Soviet charges of West German militarism as well as criticisms within left wing of Social Democratic Party; disclosure of West German recommendation is made by Netherlands Parliament's Defense Commission chairman Klaas G De Vries; map and diagram comparing nuclear arsenals of NATO and Warsaw Pact nations (M)

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For the Assistant D.A., It's Nothing Like TV

By Joseph P. Fried

Profile of and interview with Asst Brooklyn District Attorney Steven Samuel; Samuel, who is 30 and 5 years out of law school, is seen typical of 318 A.D.A's—assistant district attorneys—in office of District Attorney Eugene R Gold, largest prosecutor's office in country behind those of Chicago and Los Angeles; illus (M)

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of October 17, 1979, covering October 18, 1979.

  1. 1
    Album cover for In Through The Out Door by Led Zeppelin

    In Through The Out Door

    Led Zeppelin

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    7
  2. 2
    Album cover for The Long Run by Eagles

    The Long Run

    Eagles

    Last week
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    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    1
  3. 3
    Album cover for Get The Knack by The Knack

    Get The Knack

    The Knack

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    17
  4. 4
    Album cover for Midnight Magic by Commodores

    Midnight Magic

    Commodores

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    10
  5. 5
    Album cover for Off The Wall by Michael Jackson

    Off The Wall

    Michael Jackson

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    5
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    8

Notable Births

Jaroslav Drobný (footballer)

1979Jaroslav Drobný, Czech footballer[†]

Jaroslav Drobný is a Czech former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He currently works as the goalkeeping coach for German club Bayern Munich II.

Ne-Yo

1979Ne-Yo, American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actor[†]

Shaffer Chimere Smith, known professionally as Ne-Yo, is an American singer and songwriter. Regarded as a leading figure of 2000s R&B music, he is the recipient of numerous accolades, including three Grammy Awards. He gained recognition for his songwriting abilities following the success of his first major credit, Mario's 2004 single "Let Me Love You". Its release prompted a meeting between Ne-Yo and Def Jam's then-president Jay-Z, resulting in a contract in which he released four studio albums, each of which spawned hit songs.

Damon Scott

1979Damon Scott, British entertainer[†]

Damon Scott is a British entertainer known for his appearance in the first series of the ITV variety talent show Britain's Got Talent. Scott is best known for his performances with monkey puppets, earning him the nickname The Monkey Man which became the title of a BBC documentary about him.

Historical Events

Federal Communications Commission

1979The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) begins allowing people to have home satellite earth stations without a federal government license.[†]

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent agency of the United States government that regulates communications by radio, television, wire, internet, wi-fi, satellite, and cable across the United States. The FCC maintains jurisdiction over the areas of broadband access, fair competition, radio frequency use, media responsibility, public safety, and homeland security.

Historical Context for October 18, 1979

In 1979, the world population was approximately 4,368,539,528 people[†]