Historical Events
- Great Britain performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
- Iraqi troops occupies Khorramshar
(Just Like) Starting Over
John Lennon releases single "(Just Like) Starting Over" in UK
- Polish government legalizes independent labor union Solidarity
Famous Birthdays
- James Killian, American football player, born in Caldwell, Kansas
- Matthew Amoah, Ghanaian footballer, born in Tema, Greater Accra, Ghana
- Monica, American (The Boy is Mine), born in Atlanta, Georgia
- Zac Posen, American fashion designer, born in New York City
Famous Deaths
- Leonid Georiyevich Ivanov, Russian cosmonaut (Soyuz 33), dies at 30
Died in 1980 1980 Highlights
About October 24, 1980
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 6 months and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Woman In Love - Barbra Streisand
