[October 13th, 1980] Dennis Waterman re-releases his single "I Could Be So Good for You"

[October 13th, 1980] Seamus Quaid, a local hero, was murdered in a disused quarry in Ballyconnick, County Wexford, Ireland. The killer, a known sympathiser, ordered him to the edge, where he died. A van with explosives and guns was found, but no money. Quaid’s body lay face down.

[October 13th, 1980] Andy Kaufman on the David Letterman Show

[October 13th, 1980] President Carter highlighted his coal production efforts during a visit to a mine in Illinois, emphasizing increased output and its role in avoiding past energy crises. He aimed to replace foreign oil with American coal while balancing environmental concerns.

[October 13th, 1980] The failed TV Pilot "Love at First Sight" premieres on CBS

[October 13th, 1980] The failed comedy TV pilot "Did You Hear About Josh and Kelly?", about a newly divorced couple, Josh Fowler and Kelly Porter, who realize they still love each other and decide to live together, premieres on CBS

[October 13th, 1980] Buffalo County and City declare 21-day mourning for six black victims, with flags at half-staff until Nov. 3. Executives urge community to lower flags, express sorrow, and pray. Legislator Gillette calls for unity; Gaiter pins ribbons, which leaders will wear.

[October 13th, 1980] CBS Radio Mystery Theater: Napoleon and the Queen of Sheba

[October 13th, 1980] A cockpit photo from Diyarbakir plane hijack

[October 13th, 1980] Police are investigating possible links between terrorist bombings in London, New York, Los Angeles, and Paris, with anonymous calls pointing to Armenian and anti-Swiss groups. No one was killed, but five were injured.

[October 13th, 1980] In the fourth quarter, Craig Morton threw a 32-yard TD pass to Rick Upchurch, giving the Denver Broncos a 20-17 win over the Washington Redskins.

[October 13th, 1980] A six-alarm fire in Boston's Beacon Hill displaced over 200 elderly residents, injuring at least 25 people, including firefighters. Smoke inhalation and burns were reported, with many rescued via ladders. The blaze, which damaged a residential hotel, was contained within an hour

[October 13th, 1980] Rough Trade releases their second album "Avoid Freud"

[October 13th, 1980] Protestors staged a demonstration near Chicago's American Bankers Association meeting, opposing the banking industry on "Reclaim America Day." They tried to dock a renamed boat at McCormick Place but were blocked by police citing safety concerns.

[October 13th, 1980] Mary Tyler Moore on the David Letterman Show

[October 13th, 1980] Clallam Transit System (CTS) began operations. It was established the year prior as a Public Transportation Benefit Area to provide bus service to residents across Clallam County, Washington.

[October 13th, 1980] The Japanese anime TV series "Ashita no Joe", made by TMS Entertainment, premieres on Nippon TV

[October 13th, 1980] Today's Garfield comic by Jim Davis

[October 13th, 1980] Switch releases their single "Love Over and Over Again"

[October 13th, 1980] AC/DC's album Back in Black was certified platinum by the RIAA for selling one million copies, a remarkable feat achieved just a few months after the album's July 1980 release

[October 13th, 1980] Vanderbilt's "Town and Country" duo, Mike Rhodes, "Country," left, and Charles Davis, "Town," pose for cameras during the Commodores' Picture Day at Memorial Gymnasium

[October 13th, 1980] Franklin J. Schaffner, Herbert Ross (partially obscured), guest, Martin Ritt, Akira Kurosawa.King Vidor, guest, Arthur Hiller, Irvin Kershner, and Samuel Fuller attend a reception at the Westwood Marquis Hotel in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California

[October 13th, 1980] Ozzy Osbourne performed at the Malvern Winter Gardens in Worcestershire, England, as part of the Blizzard of Ozz Tour

[October 13th, 1980] An explosion at a day-care center in Bowen Homes killed four children and one adult, with six injured, two critically. Caused by a faulty boiler, the blast destroyed walls and injured many. Debris spread up to 200 feet.

[October 13th, 1980] The Star Duck Launch in Hillsborough Park

[October 13th, 1980] The Grateful Dead played at the Warfield Theater in San Francisco

[October 13th, 1980] Bruce Springsteen performs live at the St. Paul Civic Center in St. Paul, Minnesota

[October 13th, 1980] A Nigerian passport dated October 13, 1980, bears an inscription showing the exchange rate of 1,000 US dollars to ₦546.45.

[October 13th, 1980] Erich Honecker demanded West Germany recognize two German states to ease border restrictions, urging abolishing a bureau for East German border guard violence and stopping passport issuance to East Germans in the West.

[October 13th, 1980] Colorful covers of today's magazines

[October 13th, 1980] Today's Peanuts comic by Charles Schulz

[October 13th, 1980] Journey performs live at the Tokyo Kousei Nenkin Kaikan in Tokyo, Japan

[October 13th, 1980] Australian rock band INXS release their self-titled debut studio album

[October 13th, 1980] Frank Zappa performs live at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona

[October 13th, 1980] At the Country Music Association awards, Johnny Cash was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, while Barbara Mandrell won entertainer of the year. Cash received a Mercedes Benz from his wife, June Carter.

[October 13th, 1980] KISS performed a concert at the Drammenshallen in Drammen, Norway

[January 21st, 1986] Concerns over President Marcos's health marked his campaign rallies, showing visible infirmity. He confronted the issue head-on during speeches, but his poor health fueled succession fears, potentially benefiting his running mate, Tolentino

[January 21st, 1986] Miss Oklahoma, Allison Brown (17), was crowned Miss Teen USA 1986 during a televised event marked by controversy. Feminists protested the use of $100,000 in tax dollars to subsidize the pageant, which featured performances by The Commodores.

[January 21st, 1986] Card Sharks

[January 21st, 1986] The Filipino film "Kailan Tama Ang Mali" premieres in theaters

[January 21st, 1986] Pacific Northwest Wrestling (PNW) held its second Superstar Extravaganza supercard at the Portland Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon. The event drew approximately 8,000 fans and featured stars from both the local territory and the NWA (Jim Crockett Promotions).

[January 21st, 1986] An 11-month-old boy named Darnell Walton was found wandering alone in a freezing alley on the east side of Detroit, Michigan. The discovery of the toddler led to the realization that his mother, Lisa Walton, was missing.

[January 21st, 1986] Today's Peanuts comic by Charles Schulz

[January 21st, 1986] Utah state senators hotly debated SB 17 to make MLK Jr.'s birthday a state holiday. Opponent Sen. McAllister tried to change it to Human Rights Day, but sponsor Sen. Williams insisted on honoring King directly.

[January 21st, 1986] Daniel Jones of Houston got a bit wet, but unfortunately no fish, as he spent his day off angling off the south jetty at RA Apffel Park

[January 21st, 1986] The Washington Capitals defeated the Minnesota North Stars 7-5 after scoring four early goals, including one by Dave Christian who also had two assists. Bob Carpenter's late empty-net goal secured the win despite a third-period rally by the North Stars.

[January 21st, 1986] Chiemi Hori releases her single "Yume Sembyo"

[January 21st, 1986] Laila Dalseth Featuring Red Mitchell records the album "Time For Love"

[January 21st, 1986] Reputed Chicago mob boss Joseph Aiuppa and four associates were convicted in Kansas City for skimming millions from the Stardust and Fremont casinos in the 1970s using Teamsters pension funds.

[January 21st, 1986] IBM officially announced AIX (Advanced Interactive eXecutive), IBM's proprietary Unix operating system. AIX was developed to provide a Unix-based environment for IBM's first workstation based on RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computer) architecture.