Historical Events
New York City Marathon
New York City Marathon: Grete Waitz of Norway wins for 3rd straight year in 2:25:41.3; Alberto Salazar claims men's event in 2:09:41
- St Louis Cardinals sack Baltimore Colt QBs an NFL record tying 12 times
Famous Birthdays
- Cristian Chivu, Romanian footballer, born in Reșița, Romania
Famous Deaths
- Marcello Caetano, last Portuguese prime minister of the Estado Novo regime (1968-1974), dies in exile of a heart attack at 74
About October 26, 1980
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 4 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Woman In Love - Barbra Streisand
#1 Song: Woman In Love - Barbra Streisand
