November 2, 1980
That fall of 1980, gas ran $1.19 a gallon and Carter was in the White House — the Iranian hostage crisis was still grinding through its second year, with diplomatic back-channels active and Reagan's landslide victory in November signaling a sharp turn in the country's political direction. On the radio, Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust" was the number-one song in the country, and at the movies, audiences were turning out in large numbers for "Private Benjamin," the Goldie Hawn comedy that would go on to earn an Oscar nomination for Best Picture. The Philadelphia Phillies won their first World Series championship that October by defeating the Kansas City Royals, and in November, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft made its closest pass of Saturn, flying within 77,000 miles of the planet's cloud tops and transmitting the first detailed, high-resolution images of Saturn and its rings back to scientists on Earth.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — November 2, 1980
NY Times Headlines — Week of November 2, 1980
U.S. Gets Iran'S Terms On Hostages; Carter Calls Them 'Positive Basis' For Achieving Captives' Freedom; But He Is Still Wary President Says He Will Use Diplomatic Channels To Pursue A Solution Flexibility To Negotiate Carter Calls Iranian Terms A Basis For Resolving Crisis United In Wish For Release Harsh And Peremptory Terms Mondale Resumed Campaigning Conditions Pose Problems Offer Of Partial Release
Muskie Is Heartened By 'Progress' Made On Hostage Release; Says Solution May Take Time Algeria Will Act As An Intermediary For Iran In Dealing With U.S.-- Text Of Terms Delivered Official Texts Received Muskie Says He Is Pleased With 'Progress' On Iran Crisis
Carter And Reagan Make Final Appeals Before Vote Today; Race Is Viewed As Very Close President Cites Work For Peace-- Rival Sees Economic Decline And Loss Of U.S. Prestige 'More Rhetoric And Misery' 34 Senate Seats At Stake Carter And Reagan Make Last Appeals Before Vote Today Reagan Gains In Late Polls Seen As Heir To Goldwater Turnout Is Key Factor 52% Participation Foreseen
The Election At A Glance; Summary Of Presidential Vote The Senate The House
President Concedes; Republican Gains Victories In All Areas And Vows To Act On Economy Concession By Carter Reagan, Sweeping Midwest And South, Defeats Carter Pocketbook Issues Stressed G.O.P. Hopes In Senate Carter Pledge In Plains Assessments Of Outcome Appeal To Anderson Backers
A Turning Point Seen; Republicans Call Election Watershed--Look To Party Realignment Hopes For G.O.P. Coalition Prospects For New Mandate Reagan And G.O.P. Leaders Buoyed By Rightward Swing News Conference Set Today Long-Term Trend Discerned Impact Of Hostage Issue Warning By Senator Byrd
World Events — November 1980
Time Person of the Year — 1980
On the radio
Billboard Charts — November 2, 1980
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1980–81 Season
Emmy Winners — 1980
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — November 2, 1980
Ebert 4-Star Films — November 2, 1980
On the field
Sports Champions — November 2, 1980
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