Page 10: Historical Events In 1980

Jun 09   In the year 1980 leonard Huizinga, journalist/writer (Olivier & Adrian), dies at 73   

Jun 09   Soyuz T-2 returns to Earth in the year 1980.   

Jun 10   On this day in history denys Morkel, S Afr cricketer (batsman scored 663 runs 1927-32), dies   

Jun 11   In the year 1980 e Bowell discovers asteroid #2531 Cambridge   

Jun 12   In the year 1980 milburn Stone, actor (Doc-Gunsmoke), dies at 75   

Jun 12   Reagan said he would submit to periodic medical tests in the year 1980.   

Jun 13   Paul McCartney releases "Waterfall" in the year 1980.   

Jun 13   In the year 1980 uN Security Council calls for South Africa to free Nelson Mandela   

Jun 14   On this day in history e Bowell discovers asteroid #2937 Gibbs, #2938 Hopi & #3160 Angerhofer   

Jun 15   On this day in history jorge Orta of Cleveland gets 6 hits in a baseball game   

Jun 17   On this day in history c Shoemaker discovers asteroid #2586 Matson   

Jun 18   "Blues Brothers" with Dan Akwoyd &John Belushi premiers on this day in history.   

Jun 18   On this day in history c Shoemaker discovers asteroid #2891 McGetchin   

Jun 18   E Bowell discovers asteroid #2569 Madeline in the year 1980.   

Jun 18   In the year 1980 mrs Shakuntala Devi mentally multiplies 2 13-digit #s in 28 sec   

Jun 20   Gustaf Allan Pettersson, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Jun 20   Roberto Duran takes WBC welterweight title from Sugar Ray Leonard at Olympic Stadium in Montreal by unanimous decision on this day in history.   

Jun 22   Jim King begins riding Miracle Strip Roller coaster 368 hours in the year 1980.   

Jun 22   USSR begins removing troops from Afghanistan on this day in history.   

Jun 23   In the year 1980 john Laurie, actor (39 Steps, Jericho, Kidnapped), dies at 83   

Jun 27   Steve Peregrin Took, percussionist (T-Rex), dies at 31 in the year 1980.   

Jun 28   Heal Gahagan Douglas, (Rep-D-Ca), lost to Nixon, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Jun 28   NYC transit fare rises from 50. to 60 in the year 1980.   

Jun 30   Virginia Brown Faire, actress (Lonesome Trail, Temptress), dies on this day in history.   

Jul 01   On this day in history charles Percy Snow, British writer (Friends & Associates), dies at 75   

Jul 02   Grateful Dead's Bob Weir & Mickey Hart are arrested for incitement on this day in history.   

Jul 03   73,096 in Cleveland watch Indians beat Yankees 7-0 in the year 1980.   

Jul 05   Archibald James Potter, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1980.   

Jul 06   In the year 1980 gail Patrick actress (My Man Godfrey), dies of leukemia at 69   

Jul 06   Gail Patrick, actress (My Man Godfrey), dies of leukemia at 69 in the year 1980.   

Jul 07   Az Judge Sandra Day O'Connor first female nominated to Supreme Court in the year 1980.   

Jul 07   Jim King completes riding Miracle Strip Roller coaster 368 hours in the year 1980.   

Jul 07   On this day in history reginald Gardiner actor (Great Dictator), dies at 77   

Jul 07   Reginald Gardiner, actor (Great Dictator), dies at 77 in the year 1980.   

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Feb 29   Ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist was born on this day in history.   

Feb 29   Simon Gagné, Canadian ice hockey player was born in the year 1980.   

Feb 29   On this day in history birth of taylor Twellman, American soccer player   

Feb 29   Clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer was born on this day in history.   

Feb 29   Chris Conley, American musician was born on this day in history.   

Apr 02   Carlos Salcido, Mexican footballer was born on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1980 carl White, rocker, dies   

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 in the year 1980.   

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.