Historical Events
- Nobel Prize in Economics awarded to Lawrence Klein
Famous Birthdays
- Siiri Nordin, Finnish singer (Killer), born in Helsinki, Finland
- Tom Boonen, Belgian cyclist (2005 World Road Race Champion), born in Mol, Belgium
Famous Weddings
Rod Taylor
Actor Rod Taylor (50) weds Carol Kikumura
Famous Deaths
- Apostolos Nikolaidis, Greek footballer and volleyball player (b. 1896)
- Mikhail Lavrentyev, Russian hydrodynamicist and mathematician, dies at 79
Died in 1980 1980 Highlights
About October 15, 1980
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 43 years, 6 months and 20 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
