Page 10: Historical Events In 1980

Jun 09   On this day in history leonard Huizinga, journalist/writer (Olivier & Adrian), dies at 73   

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

Jun 10   Denys Morkel, S Afr cricketer (batsman scored 663 runs 1927-32), dies in the year 1980.   

Jun 11   On this day in history e Bowell discovers asteroid #2531 Cambridge   

Jun 12   On this day in history 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" on this day in history.   

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

Jun 14   In the year 1980 e Bowell discovers asteroid #2937 Gibbs, #2938 Hopi & #3160 Angerhofer   

Jun 15   Jorge Orta of Cleveland gets 6 hits in a baseball game in the year 1980.   

Jun 17   C Shoemaker discovers asteroid #2586 Matson on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1980 e Bowell discovers asteroid #2569 Madeline   

Jun 18   Mrs Shakuntala Devi mentally multiplies 2 13-digit #s in 28 sec on this day in history.   

Jun 20   On this day in history gustaf Allan Pettersson, composer, dies at 68   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jun 23   On this day in history john Laurie, actor (39 Steps, Jericho, Kidnapped), dies at 83   

Jun 27   On this day in history steve Peregrin Took, percussionist (T-Rex), dies at 31   

Jun 28   In the year 1980 heal Gahagan Douglas, (Rep-D-Ca), lost to Nixon, dies at 79   

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   Charles Percy Snow, British writer (Friends & Associates), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Jul 02   In the year 1980 grateful Dead's Bob Weir & Mickey Hart are arrested for incitement   

Jul 03   73,096 in Cleveland watch Indians beat Yankees 7-0 on this day in history.   

Jul 05   On this day in history archibald James Potter, composer, dies at 61   

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

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 in the year 1980.   

Jul 07   Reginald Gardiner actor (Great Dictator), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Jul 07   In the year 1980 reginald Gardiner, actor (Great Dictator), dies at 77   

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

Feb 29   On this day in history birth of simon Gagné, Canadian ice hockey player   

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

Feb 29   In the year 1980 birth of clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer   

Feb 29   In the year 1980 birth of chris Conley, American musician   

Apr 02   Carlos Salcido, Mexican footballer was born in the year 1980.   

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

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

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

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 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.