Historical Events In 1980

Jan 01   In the year 1980 chrysler UK renamed Talbot   

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

Jan 01   International Decade of Water & Sanitation begins on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1980 mob storms Russian embassy in Teheran   

Jan 01   On this day in history premier Adbou Diouf becomes President of Senegal   

Jan 01   Sweden changes order of succession to throne in the year 1980.   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history larry Williams, rocker, dies at 44   

Jan 03   Amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52 in the year 1980.   

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

Jan 03   Joy Adamson, author of "Born Free," is killed by a servant in northern Kenya on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1980 president Carter announces US boycott of Moscow Olympics   

Jan 06   Indira Gandhi's Congress Party wins elections in India in the year 1980.   

Jan 06   In the year 1980 philadelphia Flyers set NHL record of 35 straight games without a defeat   

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

Jan 07   In the year 1980 minnesota ends Philadelphia Flyers' NHL record 35 game unbeaten streak ends   

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

Jan 09   In the year 1980 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   In the year 1980 last broadcast of "Rockford Files" on NBC   

Jan 11   On this day in history debut of the Pretenders   

Jan 12   In the year 1980 hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies   

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

Jan 13   Head of narcotic brigade arrested for drug smuggling in Belgium on this day in history.   

Jan 13   On this day in history togo's constitution becomes effective   

Jan 14   "Blues Brothers" movie with Dan Akroyd & John Belushi opens in the year 1980.   

Jan 16   Anna van Wageningen-Salomons, Dut author (Unspoilt Dream), dies at 94 in the year 1980.   

Jan 16   On this day in history 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   NASA launches Fltsatcom-3 in the year 1980.   

Jan 18   On this day in history cecil Beaton, British photographer, dies at 76   

Jan 18   On this day in history gold reaches $1,000 an ounce   

Jan 18   On this day in history pink Floyd's "The Wall" hits #1   

Jan 18   In the year 1980 studio 54 owners Steve Rubell & Ian Schrager sentenced to 3½ years in prison for tax evasion & fined $20,000   

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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 in the year 1980.   

Feb 29   Taylor Twellman, American soccer player was born in the year 1980.   

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

Feb 29   On this day in history birth of chris Conley, American musician   

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

Apr 02   In the year 1980 birth of adam Fleming, English news reporter   

Apr 02   In the year 1980 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   Amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52 in the year 1980.   

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

Jan 08   Oscar Ewing, US govt official (Everybody's Business), dies at 90 in the year 1980.   

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

Jan 11   Barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913) died on this day in history.   

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