Historical Events In 1980

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

Jun 09   On this day in history soyuz T-2 returns to Earth   

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

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

Jun 12   Milburn Stone, actor (Doc-Gunsmoke), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Jun 12   On this day in history reagan said he would submit to periodic medical tests   

Jun 13   On this day in history paul McCartney releases "Waterfall"   

Jun 13   UN Security Council calls for South Africa to free Nelson Mandela in the year 1980.   

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

Jun 15   In the year 1980 jorge Orta of Cleveland gets 6 hits in a baseball game   

Jun 17   C Shoemaker discovers asteroid #2586 Matson in the year 1980.   

Jun 18   In the year 1980 "Blues Brothers" with Dan Akwoyd &John Belushi premiers   

Jun 18   In the year 1980 c Shoemaker discovers asteroid #2891 McGetchin   

Jun 18   On this day in history e Bowell discovers asteroid #2569 Madeline   

Jun 18   On this day in history mrs Shakuntala Devi mentally multiplies 2 13-digit #s in 28 sec   

Jun 20   Gustaf Allan Pettersson, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1980.   

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

Jun 22   Jim King begins riding Miracle Strip Roller coaster 368 hours on this day in history.   

Jun 22   On this day in history uSSR begins removing troops from Afghanistan   

Jun 23   John Laurie, actor (39 Steps, Jericho, Kidnapped), dies at 83 in the year 1980.   

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 in the year 1980.   

Jun 28   NYC transit fare rises from 50. to 60 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1980 73,096 in Cleveland watch Indians beat Yankees 7-0   

Jul 05   Archibald James Potter, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 06   On this day in history gail Patrick, actress (My Man Godfrey), dies of leukemia at 69   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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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 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 02   On this day in history birth of adam Fleming, English news reporter   

Apr 02   Ricky Hendrick, NASCAR driver and owner (d. 2004) was born in the year 1980.   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1980 larry Williams, rocker, dies at 44   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history carl White, rocker, dies   

Jan 08   On this day in history oscar Ewing, US govt official (Everybody's Business), dies at 90   

Jan 10   George Meany, labor leader, dies at 86 in the year 1980.   

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

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