What happened on August 14, 1980?

Headlines from August 14, 1980

• 🗳️ Carter Wins Nomination – Jimmy Carter secures Democratic nomination for a second term, receiving support from Ted Kennedy amidst calls for party unity.
• 🇺🇸 Carter Endorses Platform – President Carter endorses the 1980 Democratic platform, pledging job creation while rejecting specific dollar figures.
• 📉 Stocks Slip Again – The Dow Jones falls 3.16 points, closing at 949.23, amid heavy turnover and concerns over computer issues.
• 📚 New Respect for Remainders – Book remainders gain new respect as they create their own best-seller list, reflecting changing public interests.
• 🏛️ New Law Spurs Rift – A new law regarding Jerusalem creates a diplomatic rift, with the U.S. avoiding confrontation over the issue.
• 🌍 Around the World – West Berlin commemorates deaths at the Wall, while Dalai Lama's brother leaves Tibet after a visit.
• 📉 10-Day Auto Sales Drop – Auto sales fall by 31.1% over ten days, attributed to announcements on 1981 models and economic concerns.
• ⚖️ I.C.C. Strikes Down Rates – The Interstate Commerce Commission strikes down collective setting of railroad rates, impacting pricing competition.
• 🚀 Telecommunications Bill – A significant telecommunications bill reaches a crossroads in Congress, affecting phone rates and revenues.
• 🌽 Corn Belt's Costly Drought – Drought in the Corn Belt is expected to raise food prices, affecting farmers and consumers alike.