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October 1, 1980

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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

By Youssef M. Ibrahim Special To the New York Times

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.

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$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

By Irvin Molotsky Special To the New York Times

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.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of October 1, 1980, covering October 1, 1980.

  1. 1
    Album cover for The Game by Queen

    The Game

    Queen

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    12
  2. 2
    Album cover for Diana by Diana Ross

    Diana

    Diana Ross

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    32
  3. 3
    Album cover for Give Me The Night by George Benson

    Give Me The Night

    George Benson

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    9
  4. 4
    Album cover for Xanadu (Soundtrack) by Olivia Newton-John/Electric Light Orchestra

    Xanadu (Soundtrack)

    Olivia Newton-John/Electric Light Orchestra

    Last week
    7
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    13
  5. 5
    Album cover for Panorama by The Cars

    Panorama

    The Cars

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    5

Notable Births

Sarah Drew

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[†]