UK, 
US, 
Australia & 
IrelandAt A Glance
16 October 1980 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 16 October 1980 was a Thursday.
- Kent Music Report No. 1
- The Kent Music Report No. 1 was “Upside Down” by Diana Ross.
- Top Film of 1980
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1980 was The Empire Strikes Back.
- Best-Selling Vehicle of 1980
- Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 1980 was the Holden Commodore.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 16 October is Libra.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 16 October 1980 fell in the Year of the Monkey.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for October is Opal.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 16 October 1980 was Waxing Crescent.
On this day: 16 October
- 1973 Henry Kissinger and Lê Đức Thọ are awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
- 1975 Three-year-old Rahima Banu, from Bangladesh, is the last known case of naturally occurring smallpox.
- 1975 The Australian Coalition sparks a constitutional crisis when they vote to defer funding for the government's annual budget.
- 1978 Cardinal Karol Wojtyła is elected to the papacy as Pope John Paul II, he becomes the first non-Italian pontiff since 1523.
- 1984 Desmond Tutu is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Famous people born on 16 October
- Tim Robbins, American actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1958)
- Naomi Osaka, Japanese tennis player (born 1997)
- Angela Lansbury, English-American actress, singer, and producer (1925–2022)
- Oscar Wilde, Irish playwright, novelist, and poet (1854–1900)
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Choose your country: the charts, news and leaders change to match.
Events of 1980 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '1980 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 9 January – Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser announces sanctions against the Soviet Union following its invasion of Afghanistan.
- 23 February – The 1980 Western Australian state election takes place and the Liberal/National coalition government of Sir Charles Court is re-elected.
- 1 March – The federal executive of the Australian Labor Party decides to intervene in the Queensland branch, with most key office-holders replaced.
Life in Australia in 1980
Prime Minister
Malcolm Fraser
Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II
Petrol (per litre)
$0.30
Loaf of Bread
$0.60
Average House
$45,000
Weekly Wage
$225.00
Or
Browse by Year
Famous Faces Born in the 1980s
Well-known people born in the same decade as you, not on your birthday.
Chris Hemsworth11 August 1983ActorView their day →Delta Goodrem9 November 1984Singer & songwriterView their day →Ruby Rose20 March 1986Actor & modelView their day →Sam Reid19 February 1987ActorView their day →Rebel Wilson2 March 1980Actress & writerView their day →Teresa Palmer26 February 1986Actress & modelView their day →Alexander Volkanovski29 September 1988Mixed martial artist & kickboxerView their day →Abbie Cornish7 August 1982ActressView their day →Sources: Wikidata and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
About The Day You Were Born
Ever wondered what was happening in the world when you took your first breath? Our birthday lookup tool reveals the fascinating history of your special day.
About The Birthday Chronicle and where our data comes from →