Page 12: Historical Events In 1980

Jul 29   Jan Tausinger, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

Jul 30   British New Hebrides becomes independent & takes name Vanuatu on this day in history.   

Jul 30   Charles McGraw, actor (Michael-Falcon, Smith Family), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Jul 31   Bobby Van, actor/TV host (Make Me Laugh), dies of cancer at 49 in the year 1980.   

Jul 31   John Phillips of the Mamas & Papas is arrested on drug charges on this day in history.   

Jul 31   Soyuz 37 crew returns to Earth aboard Soyuz 36 in the year 1980.   

Aug 01   Gerd Wessig of East Germany set the high jump record in the year 1980.   

Aug 01   On this day in history strother Martin, actor (Slapshot), dies of heart attack at 61   

Aug 01   On this day in history uS swimmers set 3 world records at National championships   

Aug 02   On this day in history uS swimmers set 3 world records at National championships   

Aug 02   Verdun John Scott, cricketer (ten Tests for NZ), dies on this day in history.   

Aug 06   Charles Urbanus, Dutch baseball player, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Aug 08   On this day in history aga Yahya Khan, Pakistan military/politician, dies at 63   

Aug 09   Elliott Nugent, actor (Romance), dies on this day in history.   

Aug 10   Allen, the most powerful hurricane in Caribbean hits Brownsville, Tx in the year 1980.   

Aug 13   In the year 1980 joseph MacInnis oceanographer discovers sunken barque HMS 'Breadalbane,' crushed by ice and sunk at Beechey Island NWT, Aug. 21, 1853; Scottish ship well preserved by extreme cold; sonar shows some sails and rigging intact; world's northernmost found shipwreck.   

Aug 14   In the year 1980 dorothy Stratten, Playmate, murdered by boyfriend Paul Snider   

Aug 17   On this day in history midway relieved Constellation to begin another Indian Ocean deployment and complement Eisenhower task group still on contingency duty in the Arabian Sea   

Aug 18   Norman Cazden, composer, dies at 65 in the year 1980.   

Aug 19   Saudi Arabian Lockheed Tristar crashes on landing at Riyadh, 301 die in the year 1980.   

Aug 20   Otto Frank, father of Anne Frank, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

Aug 20   In the year 1980 reinhold Messner of Italy is first to solo ascent Mt Everest   

Aug 20   On this day in history uN Security Council condemns (14-0, US abstains) Israeli declaration that all of Jersualem is its capital   

Aug 21   Jack Cheetham, cricketer (15 Tests as S Afr capt, won 7 lost 5), dies on this day in history.   

Aug 23   In the year 1980 in the Kashmir - India Border Region a 5.2 quake killed 15 people killed, at least 40 injured and many houses damaged in the Bhaddu area, Kashmir   

Aug 23   On this day in history norman Shelley, English radio actor (Churchill's Speech), dies at 77   

Aug 25   Gower Champion, dancer (Marge & Gower Champion Show), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Aug 26   In the year 1980 miliza Korjus, actress (Great Waltz), dies at 71   

Aug 27   On this day in history sam Levenson, humorist (Sam Levenson Show), dies at 68   

Aug 31   In the year 1980 poland's Solidarity labor union founded   

Sep 02   In the year 1980 william Douglas Denny, composer, dies at 70   

Sep 03   Barbara O'Neil, actress (Tower of London, Stella Dallas) on this day in history.   

Sep 04   Wolfgang Gentner, German nuclear physicist, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Sep 05   On this day in history barbara Loden, actress (Ernie Kovacs Show), dies at 48   

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Feb 29   In the year 1980 birth of ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist   

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

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 in the year 1980.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1980 amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52   

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   In the year 1980 george Meany, labor leader, dies at 86   

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

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