On this day
October 1, 1980
Revisit the music, news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.
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Headlines from October 1, 1980
Arabs See Oil Cut Raising Prices; Industrialized Nations Optimistic; Serious Damage Reported ARABS SAY OIL CUTS WILL INCREASE PRICE Pipeline Exports Stopped Rise in Output Doubted End of Discounts Cited
KUWAIT, Sept. 30--Well-informed officials in the Arab oil industry say that Iraq's vital refining and oil-loading terminals have been so badly damaged in the war with Iran that its oil exports may be cut off long after the conflict is over.
Polls Show Shifts Aiding Reagan; Polls Show Reagan Gaining From Anderson Decline
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 Over the last two weeks Ronald Reagan has been winning the competition for independent voters who have deserted John B. Anderson, contrary to earlier political expectations that a decline by Mr. Anderson would give a lift to President Carter.
McNamara Calls on World Bank To Intensify Fight Against Poverty; 'Strong and Bold Vision' World Bank Urged to Combat Poverty Fund's Austerity Clauses
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 Robert S. McNamara, in his valedictory address as president of the World Bank, said today that the agency had "barely begun to develop its full potential" as an institution of assistance to the poorest countries.
$300 MILLION BONDS FOR NEW YORK GAIN FEDERAL GUARANTEE; A JOINT COMMITTEE APPROVES Pressure From Carter and Reagan Leads Proxmire to Withdraw His Effort to Block Plan Other Bond Sales Planned New York Wins Guarantee for $300 Million in Bonds
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 A joint committe of the Senate and the House of Representatives cleared the way today for New York City to issue $300 million in federally guaranteed bonds.
Music on My Birthday
Billboard 200
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of October 1, 1980, covering October 1, 1980.
- 1
The Game
Queen
- Last week
- 1
- Peak
- 1
- Weeks
- 12
- 2
Diana
Diana Ross
- Last week
- 3
- Peak
- 2
- Weeks
- 32
- 3
Give Me The Night
George Benson
- Last week
- 6
- Peak
- 3
- Weeks
- 9
- 4
Xanadu (Soundtrack)
Olivia Newton-John/Electric Light Orchestra
- Last week
- 7
- Peak
- 4
- Weeks
- 13
- 5
Panorama
The Cars
- Last week
- 5
- Peak
- 5
- Weeks
- 5
Notable Births
1980Sarah Drew, American actress[†]
Sarah Drew is an American actress and director. She played Hannah Rogers in The WB family drama series Everwood (2004–2006) and Dr. April Kepner in the ABC medical drama series Grey's Anatomy.
1980Antonio Narciso, Italian footballer[†]
Antonio Narciso is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Historical Context for October 1, 1980
In 1980, the world population was approximately 4,447,606,236 people[†]