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June 13, 1980

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Headlines from June 13, 1980

WESTERN EUROPEANS URGE ROLE FOR P.L.O. IN MIDEAST PARLEYS; FACT-FINDING MISSION URGED Venice Declaration Is Expected to Receive Approval Today From Common Market Leaders Friction Over Mention of P.L.O. Common Market Officials Call for a Direct P.L.O. Role in Mideast Talks 'Relaxed' and 'Reflective' Mrs. Thatcher Is Central Figure Another Meeting in 10 Days No Comment by State Department

By R.w. Apple Jr. Special To the New York Times

VENICE, June 12 West European foreign ministers reached substantial agreement tonight on the text of a declaration calling specifically for the Palestine Liberation Organization to take part in future Middle East peace negotiations.

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$13.6 Billion City Budget Is Voted; Tax Increases Total $141 Million; Real-Estate Tax Eliminated $13.6 Billion Budget, Close to the Amount Requested by Koch, Is Passed A Shared Victory

By Ronald Smothers

A $13.6 billion budget containing $141 million in tax increases was approved late last night by the New York City Board of Estimate and the City Council. It included increases over the Mayor's original proposal in funds for education, the police and possible wage rises.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of June 11, 1980, covering June 13, 1980.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Glass Houses by Billy Joel

    Glass Houses

    Billy Joel

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    13
  2. 2
    Album cover for Against The Wind by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

    Against The Wind

    Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    14
  3. 3
    Album cover for Just One Night by Eric Clapton

    Just One Night

    Eric Clapton

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    7
  4. 4
    Album cover for The Wall by Pink Floyd

    The Wall

    Pink Floyd

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    27
  5. 5
    Album cover for Mouth To Mouth by Lipps Inc.

    Mouth To Mouth

    Lipps Inc.

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    9

Notable Births

Florent Malouda

1980Florent Malouda, French footballer[†]

Florent Johan Malouda is a French football coach and former professional player who played as a left winger. Born in French Guiana, he represented both France and French Guiana at the international level.

Diego Mendieta

1980Diego Mendieta, Paraguayan footballer (died 2012)[†]

Diego Mendieta was a Paraguayan professional footballer who played as a forward. His death on 3 December 2012 reportedly caused by cytomegalovirus, an easily treatable disease, sparked international outrage after it was made known that his club Persis Solo refused to pay his hospital fees, thus resulting in his demise. Persis also owed Mendieta an estimated US$12,500 in salaries which had prevented him from returning to his native Paraguay. The International Federation of Professional Footballers (FIFPro), a worldwide representative organisation for professional football players, dubbed his death as a "disgrace for football".

Jamario Moon

1980Jamario Moon, American basketball player[†]

Jamario Raman Moon is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for one season at Meridian Community College and began his professional career with teams in the United States Basketball League and NBA Development League, the Harlem Globetrotters, and Mexican basketball team Fuerza Regia before signing with the Toronto Raptors in 2007. He has since played for the Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Clippers and Charlotte Bobcats of the NBA, along with the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBA D-League.

Juan Carlos Navarro (basketball)

1980Juan Carlos Navarro, Spanish basketball player[†]

Juan Carlos Navarro Feijoo, commonly known as either Juan Carlos Navarro or J. C. Navarro, is a Spanish former professional basketball player and current basketball executive. He is the current general manager of the Spanish EuroLeague club FC Barcelona Bàsquet. During his playing career, at a height of 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) tall, he played at the shooting guard position. During his playing days, Navarro was nicknamed "La Bomba", which is also the Spanish name for his signature basketball move, the tear drop, which was the shot Navarro was a specialist in and became well-known for.

Darius Vassell

1980Darius Vassell, English footballer[†]

Darius Markus Vassell is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward for Aston Villa, Manchester City, AnkaragĂŒcĂŒ and Leicester City.

Markus Winkelhock

1980Markus Winkelhock, German racing driver[†]

Markus Winkelhock is a German professional racing driver. He is the son of Manfred Winkelhock and nephew of Joachim Winkelhock, both of whom were Formula One drivers in the 1980s. During his brief Formula One career he led the 2007 European Grand Prix for several laps before retiring with mechanical problems. Having switched to sports and touring car racing, he has also won the FIA GT1 World Championship in 2012 with team-mate Marc Basseng.

Notable Deaths

Walter Rodney

1980Walter Rodney, Guyanese historian and activist (born 1942)[†]

Walter Anthony Rodney was a Guyanese historian, political activist and academic. His notable works include How Europe Underdeveloped Africa, first published in 1972. He was assassinated in Georgetown, Guyana, in 1980.

Historical Context for June 13, 1980

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