Page 14: Historical Events In 1980

Oct 10   In the year 1980 el Asnam earthquake in Algeria killing 5,000 people   

Oct 10   On this day in history very Large Array (VLA) radio telescope network dedicated   

Oct 11   On this day in history cosmonauts Popov & Ryumin set space endurance record of 184 days   

Oct 11   In the year 1980 russian cosmonauts return to earth, after spending a record 185 days in space   

Oct 12   Ships of the Amphibious Force, Sixth Fleet, including Guadalcanal, began assisting the victims of the massive earthquake which devastated the Algerian city of Al Asnam on this day in history.   

Oct 14   Pres nominee Ronald Reagan promises to name a woman to Supreme Court on this day in history.   

Oct 14   On this day in history s N Banerjee, cricketer (one Test for India), dies   

Oct 16   Carl PM Romme, Dutch minister of Social Affairs (KVP), dies at 83 in the year 1980.   

Oct 17   On this day in history mount St Helens, in Washington State USA, erupts for the third time in 24 hours   

Oct 22   New South Korean constitution comes into effect in the year 1980.   

Oct 23   On this day in history soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin resigns, due to illness   

Oct 24   On this day in history john Lennon releases "(Just Like) Starting Over" in UK   

Oct 24   Leonid Georiyevich Ivanov, Russia, cosmonaut (Soyuz 33), dies at 30 in the year 1980.   

Oct 24   In the year 1980 polish government legalizes independent labor union Solidarity   

Oct 25   Barbra Streisand's "Guilty," album goes #1 for 3 weeks & her single "Woman In Love," goes #1 for 3 weeks in the year 1980.   

Oct 26   Marcello J tie Neves Alves Caetano, premier of Portugal, dies at 74 in the year 1980.   

Oct 27   Dave Gryllis sets world bicycle speed record of 94.37 kph on this day in history.   

Oct 27   On this day in history steven Peregrine Took, rocker, dies at 31   

Oct 28   On this day in history leon Janney, actor (Jim Matthews-Another World, Hawk), dies at 63   

Oct 30   On this day in history honduras &El Salvador settle their boundary dispute   

Oct 30   NASA launches Flt Satcom-4 in the year 1980.   

Oct 31   In the year 1980 julian Nott sets world hot-air balloon altitude record (16,806 m)   

Nov 02   On this day in history edith Bunker, character on "All in the Family", dies   

Nov 03   In the year 1980 ludwig Hohl, writer, dies   

Nov 04   Ronald Reagan (R) beats President Jimmy Carter (R) by a landslide in the year 1980.   

Nov 04   Ronald Reagan elected 40th President of the US on this day in history.   

Nov 06   Mary Michael, actress (Biridie-Wonderful John Acton), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Nov 06   In the year 1980 uSS Ranger and accompanying ships of her task group relieved the Midway in the northern Arabian Sea.   

Nov 07   On this day in history steve McQueen, actor (Tom Horn, Bullitt), dies at 50   

Nov 08   Voyager 1 space probe discovers 15th moon of Saturn on this day in history.   

Nov 09   On this day in history carmel Myers, actress (Carmel Myers Show), dies at 79   

Nov 10   In the year 1980 dan Rather refuses to pay his cabbie, CBS pays the $12.55 fare   

Nov 11   Crew of Soyuz 35 returns to Earth aboard Soyuz 37 in the year 1980.   

Nov 12   In the year 1980 alexander "Alex" Nicholas Voormolen, Dutch composer, dies at 85   

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Feb 29   In the year 1980 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 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   On this day in history birth of adam Fleming, English news reporter   

Apr 02   Ricky Hendrick, NASCAR driver and owner (d. 2004) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1980.   

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   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 in the year 1980.   

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

Jan 12   On this day in history hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies