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HEMPSTEAD, L.I., Oct. 16--President Carter warned potential "adversaries" today that "if they attacked the United States of America they will be commiting suicide."
LONDON, Oct. 16--Sir Geoffrey Howe, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, delivered a spirited defense of the Government's controversial monetary policies tonight, with a reaffirmation that the course would not be changed.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (AP)--Industrial production rose sharply and personal income continued to grow steadily in September, the Government reported today.
MEXICO CITY, Oct.16--The jewelers shop on Mexico City's tree-lined Amberes Street has Cartier's wellknown logo engraved discreetly in brass on its black-marble facade. An armed guard stands beside a small display window while, inside, an elegant middle-aged woman speaks softly in English as she shows an American visitor various gold watches, each inscribed with the words "Cartier" and "Swiss."
THAT spectacular display of fall foliage turning into blazing shades of red, yellow and brown--is sweeping closer to the New York metropolitan area. Those who want to see the best of the annual display this weekend should head for the Hudson Valley, particularly Putnam, Dutchess and Ulster Counties.
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of October 15, 1980, covering October 17, 1980.
Queen
Barbra Streisand
Diana Ross
Olivia Newton-John/Electric Light Orchestra
The Doobie Brothers
1980Yekaterina Gamova, Russian volleyball player[†]
Yekaterina Aleksandrovna Gamova is a Russian retired volleyball player. She was a member of the Russian national team that won the gold medals at the 2006 and 2010 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championships, and the silver medal in both the Athens 2004 and Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Due to her stature and dominance at the net, she has been hailed as the "Queen of Volleyball". She is 2.02 m tall with EU size 49 feet, making her one of the tallest female athletes in the world. She is also the second highest paid female player in professional volleyball history. Her role was outside hitter/opposite.
1980Mohammad Hafeez, Pakistani cricketer[†]
Mohammad Hafeez is a Pakistani cricket coach and former cricketer. He was a member of the Pakistan team that won the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy, and had a major role in the final, where he scored an unbeaten innings of 57. He retired from Test cricket after the third and final match against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi in December 2018, departing the ground for the final time in white clothing to a guard of honour from his teammates. On 3 January 2022, he announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket, ending a career that spanned more than 18 years.
1980Isaac Mina, Ecuadorian footballer[†]
Isaac Bryan Mina Arboleda is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays club football for Clan Juvenil of Ecuador.
1980Angel Parker, American actress[†]
Angel Parker is an American actress. Since 2000 she has appeared in numerous films, TV series and has done voice acting on video games. Her most notable credits include Criminal Minds (2008), ER (2008–2009), Lab Rats (2012–16), Runaways (2017–2019), and The Rookie (2019–2025).
1980Alessandro Piccolo, Italian race car driver[†]
Alessandro Piccolo is an Italian racing driver.
1980Justin Shenkarow, American actor[†]
Justin Shenkarow is an American actor, producer, director and writer, best known for his roles of Matthew Brock in Picket Fences, Simon Holmes in Eerie, Indiana, and the voice of Harold Berman from the Nickelodeon animated series, Hey Arnold!.
1980As part of the Holy See–United Kingdom relations a British monarch makes the first state visit to the Vatican.[†]
Holy See–United Kingdom relations are foreign relations between the Holy See and the United Kingdom.
In 1980, the world population was approximately 4,447,606,236 people[†]