Timeline October 1980

Events in October 1980 7

• 1980 Mariel Boatlift Mass exodus of Cubans to the United States Between April and October 1980, roughly 125,000 Cubans left the port of Mariel for the United States after Fidel Castro announced anyone wishing to leave could do so. The flotilla of small boats organized largely by Cuban-Americans in Florida reshaped South Florida's demographics. The episode became a major political issue for the Carter administration.
• 1980 The Police release Zenyatta Mondatta Don't Stand So Close to Me With Don't Stand So Close to Me and De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da.
• 1980 Prince releases Dirty Mind Minneapolis sound A lean, provocative album that defines the Minneapolis sound.
• 1980 – present Tom Boonen Tornado Tom The king of Flanders and Roubaix in the 2000s; 4-time Paris-Roubaix winner.
• 1980 Bruce Springsteen releases The River First number one A double album, his first to top the US charts.
• 1980 Making Movies Third album — October 17, 1980 Making Movies was released on October 17, 1980, recorded in New York with producer Jimmy Iovine. David Knopfler left during recording. The album included "Romeo and Juliet" and "Tunnel of Love" and reached number 4 in the UK and number 19 in the US.
• 1980 U2 release Boy Debut album Produced by Steve Lillywhite, with I Will Follow.