Historical Events
- Belgium 3rd government of Martens resigns
Famous Birthdays
- Edison Chen, Canadian-born actor, born in Vancouver, British Columbia
Famous Deaths
- Jan Cox, Belgian-American Expressionist painter, dies at 61
Died in 1980 1980 Highlights
About October 7, 1980
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 6 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Another One Bites The Dust - Queen
- #1 Song: Don't Stand So Close To Me - The Police