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November 12, 1980

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Headlines from November 12, 1980

U.S. TEAM COMPLETES MEETINGS IN ALGERIA ON HOSTAGE RELEASE; NO QUICK IRANIAN REPLY SEEN Christopher, Returning Home, Said to Feel Teheran Will Receive American Message Fully Legal Problems Discussed Treasury Aide Explains Restraints U.S. Team Completes Talks in Algeria on Hostages Tone of U.S. Reply Called 'Positive' Christopher Cites Difficulties

By Bernard Gwertzman Special To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11--Deputy Secretary of State Warren M. Christopher ended his mission to Algeria today after 30 hours in Algiers and flew back to Washington without waiting for Iran's reaction to the American reply to its conditions for the release of the 52 hostages.

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HOUSE REPUBLICANS FAIL TO GAIN DELAY ON BUDGET UNTIL '81; CRITICIZE DEMOCRATS' ACTION G.O.P. Leaders on Panel Say Foes Play 'Games' With 2% Cut-- Congress Returns Today Democrats Skeptical of Promise House Republicans, Failing to Delay Budget Vote Until 1981, Criticize Move by Democrats Denies Anti-Reagan Motive Carter Wants 'Responsible' Budget

By Martin Tolchin Special To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11--The heavily Democratic 96th Congress prepared today for its final session, which begins tomorrow and is expected to be brief, highly partisan and focused on the Federal budget.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of November 12, 1980, covering November 12, 1980.

  1. 1
    Album cover for The River by Bruce Springsteen

    The River

    Bruce Springsteen

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    3
  2. 2
    Album cover for Guilty by Barbra Streisand

    Guilty

    Barbra Streisand

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    6
  3. 3
    Album cover for Kenny Rogers' Greatest Hits by Kenny Rogers

    Kenny Rogers' Greatest Hits

    Kenny Rogers

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    5
  4. 4
    Album cover for Hotter Than July by Stevie Wonder

    Hotter Than July

    Stevie Wonder

    Last week
    —
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    1
  5. 5
    Album cover for The Game by Queen

    The Game

    Queen

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    18

Notable Births

Taking Back Sunday

1980Shaun Cooper, American bass player[†]

Taking Back Sunday is an American rock band from Amityville, New York, formed by guitarist Eddie Reyes and bassist Jesse Lacey in late 1999. The band's current members are Adam Lazzara, John Nolan and Shaun Cooper, accompanied by Nathan Cogan (guitar) for their live performances. The band's former members include Lacey, Reyes, drummer Mark O'Connell, bassist Matthew Rubano, and guitarist-vocalists Fred Mascherino and Matthew Fazzi.

Nur Fettahoğlu

1980Nur Fettahoğlu, German-Turkish journalist and actress[†]

Asiye Nur Fettahoğlu is a Turkish-German actress, model, television presenter and fashion designer known for playing numerous characters in several films and television series, including her role as Mahidevran Sultan in Muhteşem Yüzyıl.

Ryan Gosling

1980Ryan Gosling, Canadian actor, producer and singer[†]

Ryan Thomas Gosling is a Canadian actor. His work includes both independent films and major studio features, and his accolades include a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations for three Academy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two British Academy Film Awards.

Charlie Hodgson

1980Charlie Hodgson, English rugby player[†]

Charles Christopher Hodgson is a retired English rugby union player, having previously been a player for Sale Sharks and Saracens. His position was fly-half and he is the leading Premiership points scorer of all time. Hodgson also played for England, until announcing his international retirement in 2012. Hodgson made 18 consecutive starts at fly half for England between 2004 and 2006.

Historical Events

NASA

1980The NASA space probe Voyager I makes its closest approach to Saturn and takes the first images of its rings.[†]

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the US federal government responsible for the United States's civil space program, aeronautics research and space research. Established in 1958, it succeeded the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) to give the American space development effort a distinct civilian orientation, emphasizing peaceful applications in space science. It has since led most of America's space exploration programs, including Project Mercury, Project Gemini, the 1968–1972 Apollo program missions, the Skylab space station, and the Space Shuttle. Currently, NASA supports the International Space Station (ISS) along with the Commercial Crew Program and oversees the development of the Orion spacecraft and the Space Launch System for the lunar Artemis program.

Historical Context for November 12, 1980

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