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January 5, 1980

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Headlines from January 5, 1980

Carter Speech: Limited Steps; They Leave Door Open For Thaw in Relations News Analysis Restraint in Speech Carter Takes Limited Steps, Leaves Way Open to Thaw Similar Soviet Actions in Past Carter's Action Limited Desire for World Condemnation

By Bernard Gwertzman Special To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4--President Carter's speech tonight was meant to signal the Soviet Union that it would have to pay a fairly substantial price in relations with the United States for its armed inter- vention into Afghanistan and that the cost for Moscow would be higher if the Afghan affair was repeated in other countries.

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WARNS ON OLYMPICS; President Fears a Danger to Strategic Oil Areas in Moscow's Drive 'A Contagious Disease' Carter Embargoes Technology for Soviet and Curtails Fishing and Grain Steps to Ease Blow to Farmers Carter's Toughest Speech U.S. Will Seek to Evade Veto Speaks in a Calm Manner Search for Suitable Responses Exchange of Hot-Line Messages Soviet's Reply Angered Carter

By Terence Smith Special To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 President Carter, denouncing the Soviet military intervention in Afghanistan as an "extremely serious threat to peace," tonight announced a series of punitive moves against the Soviet Union, including a sharp curtailment of grain shipments.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of January 2, 1980, covering January 5, 1980.

  1. 1
    Album cover for On The Radio: Greatest Hits: Volumes I & II by Donna Summer

    On The Radio: Greatest Hits: Volumes I & II

    Donna Summer

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    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    10
  2. 2
    Album cover for Greatest by Bee Gees

    Greatest

    Bee Gees

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    5
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    8
  3. 3
    Album cover for Cornerstone by Styx

    Cornerstone

    Styx

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    13
  4. 4
    Album cover for Journey Through The Secret Life Of Plants by Stevie Wonder

    Journey Through The Secret Life Of Plants

    Stevie Wonder

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    7
  5. 5
    Album cover for The Long Run by Eagles

    The Long Run

    Eagles

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    12

Notable Births

Luke Bailey (rugby league)

1980Luke Bailey, Australian rugby league player[†]

Luke Bailey is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. An Australia national and New South Wales State of Origin representative front row forward, he played his club football in the National Rugby League for the St. George Illawarra Dragons before signing with the Gold Coast Titans for their debut season in the NRL in 2007.

1980Brad Meyers, Australian rugby league player[†]

Bradley Meyers, also known by the nicknames of "Big Red", or "Two Step", is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. A Queensland State of Origin and Australian national representative forward, he played his club football in the National Rugby League for the Brisbane Broncos and the Gold Coast Titans, and in the Super League for the Bradford Bulls, with whom he won 2005's Super League X Championship.

Historical Context for January 5, 1980

In 1980, the world population was approximately 4,447,606,236 people[†]