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July 14, 1980

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Headlines from July 14, 1980

Embattled Fiat Plans Cutback; Faces Foreign Competition, Labor Unrest Auto Division Is the Main One Embattled Fiat Plans Cutback Faces Foreign Competition Sources of Steel Cited Labor Policy Toughened

By Henry Tanner Special To the New York Times

ROME, July 13--Giovanni and Umberto Agnelli, the brothers who run Fiat, Italy's largest private enterprise, have rarely been so embattled. Their company, more than most other European car makers, has been feeling the impact of the automobile industry's worldwide crisis.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of July 9, 1980, covering July 14, 1980.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Glass Houses by Billy Joel

    Glass Houses

    Billy Joel

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    17
  2. 2
    Album cover for Just One Night by Eric Clapton

    Just One Night

    Eric Clapton

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    11
  3. 3
    Album cover for McCartney II by Paul McCartney

    McCartney II

    Paul McCartney

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    5
  4. 4
    Album cover for Star Wars: Episode V-The Empire Strikes Back by London Symphony Orchestra (Williams)

    Star Wars: Episode V-The Empire Strikes Back

    London Symphony Orchestra (Williams)

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    9
  5. 5
    Album cover for Empty Glass by Pete Townshend

    Empty Glass

    Pete Townshend

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    9

Notable Deaths

Carlos López Moctezuma

1980Carlos López Moctezuma, Mexican actor (born 1909).[†]

Carlos López Moctezuma Pineda was a Mexican film actor. He appeared in more than 210 films between 1938 and 1980. He starred in the film Happiness, which was entered into the 7th Berlin International Film Festival.

Historical Context for July 14, 1980

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