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 on this day in history.   

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

Jun 11   E Bowell discovers asteroid #2531 Cambridge on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jun 13   On this day in history 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   Jorge Orta of Cleveland gets 6 hits in a baseball game on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jun 20   In the year 1980 roberto Duran takes WBC welterweight title from Sugar Ray Leonard at Olympic Stadium in Montreal by unanimous decision   

Jun 22   On this day in history jim King begins riding Miracle Strip Roller coaster 368 hours   

Jun 22   In the year 1980 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jun 28   In the year 1980 nYC transit fare rises from 50. to 60.   

Jun 30   Virginia Brown Faire, actress (Lonesome Trail, Temptress), dies in the year 1980.   

Jul 01   Charles Percy Snow, British writer (Friends & Associates), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Jul 02   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history birth of ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist   

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

Feb 29   In the year 1980 birth of taylor Twellman, American soccer player   

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   In the year 1980 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 in the year 1980.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 11   In the year 1980 death of barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913)   

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