What is the Chinese zodiac sign for October 10, 1980?

In the Chinese zodiac, October 10, 1980 falls in the year of the Metal Monkey.

What is the birthstone for October?

The birthstone for October is opal.

What was the moon phase on October 10, 1980?

On October 10, 1980 the moon was a New Moon.

A Friday

Born on October 10, 1980?

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📅 Weekday
Friday
♎ Star sign
Libra
🐒 Chinese zodiac
Metal Monkey
🌑 Moon
New Moon
🎂 Age today
46 years

Famous people born on October 10, 1980

Adama Coulibaly

Malian footballer

Vlora Çitaku

Kosovar politician

Born the same week

Sherine

October 8 · Egyptian singer and actress

Ahmed al-Haznawi

October 11 · Mass murderer of thousands in the September 11th attacks in 2001.

Nyron Nosworthy

October 11 · Jamaican association football player (born 1980)

Andreas Constantinou

October 12 · Cypriot footballer (born 1980)

What happened that day

The 7.1 El Asnam earthquake shakes northern Algeria with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme), killing 2,633–5,000 and injuring 8,369–9,000.

Also that week

The Staggers Rail Act is enacted, deregulating American railroads.
The 6th Congress of the Workers' Party ends, having anointed North Korean President Kim Il Sung's son Kim Jong Il as his successor.
The Elisabeth blast furnace is demolished at Bilston Steelworks, marking the end of iron and steel production in the Black Country region of the U.K.
James Callaghan announces his resignation as leader of the British Labour Party.
The most recent atmospheric nuclear weapons test to date was conducted by China.

What happened that day

🎵 No. 1 song in the US

Another One Bites The Dust

Queen

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🎵 No. 1 song

October 10, 1980 was a Friday. Someone born on October 10, 1980 is a Libra. Someone born on October 10, 1980 is 46 years old today and has lived about 16,827 days. People born in 1980 belong to Generation X.

Also born on October 10

Famous people who share this birthday, from other years.

Selim I
1470 · 9th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from to
Jacobus Arminius
1560 · Dutch theologian, inspirator of Arminianism, champion of tolerance
Jean-Antoine Watteau
1684 · French painter
Henry Cavendish
1731 · English natural philosopher, and scientist
Giuseppe Verdi
1813 · Italian opera composer
Fridtjof Nansen
1861 · Norwegian polar explorer
Alberto Giacometti
1901 · Swiss sculptor and painter
Ken Saro-Wiwa
1941 · Nigerian social rights activist

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Questions about October 10, 1980

What day of the week was October 10, 1980?: October 10, 1980 was a Friday.
What star sign is someone born on October 10, 1980?: Someone born on October 10, 1980 is a Libra.
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for October 10, 1980?: In the Chinese zodiac, October 10, 1980 falls in the year of the Metal Monkey.
How old is someone born on October 10, 1980?: Someone born on October 10, 1980 is 46 years old today and has lived about 16,827 days.
Which generation is someone born in 1980?: People born in 1980 belong to Generation X.
What is the birthstone for October?: The birthstone for October is opal.
What was the moon phase on October 10, 1980?: On October 10, 1980 the moon was a New Moon.

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