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October 31, 1980

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Headlines from October 31, 1980

Close Reagan Business Friends; They Seem To Personify His Values 'Anybody Can Achieve Success' Immigrant Who Built A Retail Empire Reagan's Closest Business Friends Seem to Personify His Values Founded Steel Company In 1921 at Age of 23 'A Good Friend' as 'I've Always Tried to Be' Bluntest and Most Outspoken of Circle 'Fought Like Cats and Dogs' Auto Dealer Spotted Reagan Political Appeal in 1964 Lawyer a Possibility for Attorney General Post

By Thomas C. Hayes

When Ronald Reagan spoke the final line in his debate with President Carter, he might well have had some of his closest business friends in mind.

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WILLIAMS IS INDICTED WITH 3 FOR BRIBERY IN NEW ABSCAM CASE; JERSEY SENATOR DENIES GUILT Accused of Pledging to Use Office to Obtain Federal Contracts in a Deal for Mine Shares Other Charges in Indictment Jersey's Senator Williams and 3 Are Indicted for Bribery in Abscam Case 2 Representatives Convicted Boast on Casino Alleged A Promise on Immigration

By Leslie Maitland

Senator Harrison A. Williams Jr. of New Jersey and three other men were indicted yesterday by a Federal grand jury in Brooklyn on charges of bribery and conspiracy stemming from the Abscam investigation.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of October 29, 1980, covering October 31, 1980.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Guilty by Barbra Streisand

    Guilty

    Barbra Streisand

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    4
  2. 2
    Album cover for The Game by Queen

    The Game

    Queen

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    16
  3. 3
    Album cover for One Step Closer by The Doobie Brothers

    One Step Closer

    The Doobie Brothers

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    4
  4. 4
    Album cover for The River by Bruce Springsteen

    The River

    Bruce Springsteen

    Last week
    —
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    1
  5. 5
    Album cover for Crimes Of Passion by Pat Benatar

    Crimes Of Passion

    Pat Benatar

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    11

Notable Births

Samaire Armstrong

1980Samaire Armstrong, American model, actress, and fashion designer[†]

Samaire Rhys Armstrong is an American actress. She is best known for her roles in Stay Alive, The O.C., It's a Boy Girl Thing, and as Juliet Darling in the ABC television series Dirty Sexy Money. She has appeared on television as Elaine Richards in the ABC fantasy-drama Resurrection. She has also appeared in music videos for "Penny & Me" by Hanson and "Bad Day" by Daniel Powter.

Alondra de la Parra

1980Alondra de la Parra, Mexican-American pianist and conductor[†]

Alondra de la Parra is a Mexican conductor.

Marcel Meeuwis

1980Marcel Meeuwis, Dutch footballer[†]

Marcel Meeuwis is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Eddie Kaye Thomas

1980Eddie Kaye Thomas, American actor and voice artist[†]

Eddie Kaye Thomas is an American actor.

Notable Deaths

Jan Werich

1980Jan Werich, Czech actor and playwright (born 1905)[†]

Jan Werich was a Czech actor, playwright and writer.

Historical Context for October 31, 1980

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