Historical Events In 1980

Jan 01   On this day in history chrysler UK renamed Talbot   

Jan 01   Frank Clifford Wykoff, sprinter (Olympic-gold-28, 32, 36), dies at 70 in the year 1980.   

Jan 01   In the year 1980 international Decade of Water & Sanitation begins   

Jan 01   Mob storms Russian embassy in Teheran on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1980 premier Adbou Diouf becomes President of Senegal   

Jan 01   On this day in history sweden changes order of succession to throne   

Jan 02   In the year 1980 68th Australian Men Tennis Guillermo Vilas beat John Sadri (76 63 62)   

Jan 02   Larry Williams, rocker, dies at 44 in the year 1980.   

Jan 03   On this day in history amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52   

Jan 03   Gold hits record $634 an ounce in the year 1980.   

Jan 03   In the year 1980 joy Adamson, author of "Born Free," is killed by a servant in northern Kenya.   

Jan 04   President Carter announces US boycott of Moscow Olympics in the year 1980.   

Jan 06   In the year 1980 indira Gandhi's Congress Party wins elections in India   

Jan 06   Philadelphia Flyers set NHL record of 35 straight games without a defeat on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Carl White, rocker, dies in the year 1980.   

Jan 07   On this day in history minnesota ends Philadelphia Flyers' NHL record 35 game unbeaten streak ends   

Jan 09   63 beheaded in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history saudi Arabia executes 63 people for their part in a raid on Mecca's Grand Mosque the previous November.   

Jan 10   In the year 1980 former AFL-CIO president George Meany dies in Washington, DC at age 85.   

Jan 10   On this day in history last broadcast of "Rockford Files" on NBC   

Jan 11   On this day in history debut of the Pretenders   

Jan 12   Hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 13   In the year 1980 andre Kostelanetz, Russian conductor, dies at 78   

Jan 13   In the year 1980 head of narcotic brigade arrested for drug smuggling in Belgium   

Jan 13   Togo's constitution becomes effective on this day in history.   

Jan 14   "Blues Brothers" movie with Dan Akroyd & John Belushi opens on this day in history.   

Jan 16   On this day in history anna van Wageningen-Salomons, Dut author (Unspoilt Dream), dies at 94   

Jan 16   In the year 1980 paul McCartney jailed in Tokyo for 10 days on marijuana possession   

Jan 17   Barbara Britton, actress (Pamela-Mr & Mrs North), dies at 59 in the year 1980.   

Jan 17   On this day in history nASA launches Fltsatcom-3   

Jan 18   Cecil Beaton, British photographer, dies at 76 in the year 1980.   

Jan 18   Gold reaches $1,000 an ounce on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Pink Floyd's "The Wall" hits #1 on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Studio 54 owners Steve Rubell & Ian Schrager sentenced to 3½ years in prison for tax evasion & fined $20,000 on this day in history.   

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Feb 29   Ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist was born in the year 1980.   

Feb 29   Simon Gagné, Canadian ice hockey player was born on this day in history.   

Feb 29   Taylor Twellman, American soccer player was born on this day in history.   

Feb 29   Clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer was born in the year 1980.   

Feb 29   Chris Conley, American musician was born in the year 1980.   

Apr 02   On this day in history birth of carlos Salcido, Mexican footballer   

Apr 02   Adam Fleming, English news reporter was born on this day in history.   

Apr 02   On this day in history birth of ricky Hendrick, NASCAR driver and owner (d. 2004)   

Jan 01   Frank Clifford Wykoff, sprinter (Olympic-gold-28, 32, 36), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Larry Williams, rocker, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1980 amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52   

Jan 07   Carl White, rocker, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1980 oscar Ewing, US govt official (Everybody's Business), dies at 90   

Jan 10   George Meany, labor leader, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   On this day in history death of barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913)   

Jan 12   Hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies in the year 1980.