19. октобар 1980. је био недеља под знаком звездице ♎. Био је 292 дан у години. Председник Сједињених Држава је био Jimmy Carter.
Ако сте рођени на данашњи дан, имате 45 година. Ваш последњи рођендан је био недеља, 19. октобар 2025., пре 264 дана. Ваш следећи рођендан је понедељак, 19. октобар 2026., за 100 дана. Живели сте 16.700 дана, или око 400.817 сати, или око 24.049.026 минута, или око 1.442.941.560 секунди.
Date: 20 October 1980
Min Nathan M Shamuyarira says Govt plans to reinstate some controls on foreign journalists who report unfounded stories that are detrimental to country; also says censorship is not being renewed; controls reportedly will include temporary work permits, enabling Govt to deny facilities to certain journalists (S)
Date: 20 October 1980
By DAVID K. SHIPLER
David SHIPLER
Date: 20 October 1980
Portland Oregonian says reporter Wayne Thompson fabricated statements attributed to Washington Gov Dixy Lee Ray; interview took place after Ray was defeated in Dem primary Sept 16 by Washington State Sen Jim McDermott; included in fabricated quotes was statement in which Ray said she had been victimized by press (S)
Date: 19 October 1980
By HENRY SCOTT STOKES Special to The New York Times
Henry STOKES
Article on fully computerized production system of Asahi, Japan's largest newspaper; newspaper claims most modern newpaper printing plant in world; conversion was accomplished with union consent (M)