Historical Events
- "Banjo Dancing" opens at Century Theater NYC for 38 performances
Sports History
Baseball World Series: Philadelphia Phillies beat KC Royals, 4-1 at Veterans Stadium to secure series, 4-2; first championship in franchise history; MVP: Phillies third baseman Mike Schmidt
Election of Interest
Mikhail Gorbachev elected member of Politburo
- Phillies win their 1st World Championship in their 98-year history
Famous Birthdays
- Brian Pittman, American Christian rock bassist (Relient K), born in Canton, Ohio
Kim Kardashian (42 years old)
American media and TV personality (Keeping Up with the Kardashians) and businesswoman, born in Los Angeles, California
Born in 1980
Famous Deaths
- Hans Asperger, Austrian pediatrician and eponym of Asperger syndrome, dies at 74
About October 21, 1980
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 5 months and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Woman In Love - Barbra Streisand
#1 Song: Woman In Love - Barbra Streisand
