Page 2: Historical Events In 1980

Jan 19   In the year 1980 richard Franko Goldman, composer, dies at 69   

Jan 20   In the year 1980 president Jimmy Carter announces US boycott of Olympics in Moscow   

Jan 20   US female Figure Skating championship won by Linda Fratianne in the year 1980.   

Jan 20   In the year 1980 uS male Figure Skating championship won by Charles Tickner   

Jan 21   Canada expels three diplomats from the Soviet Embassy in Ottawa for spying; caught buying secret information from an American citizen in Ottawa in the year 1980.   

Jan 21   In the year 1980 gold hits record $850 an ounce   

Jan 21   Gold reaches intra-day historic high price of $870 in New York on this day in history.   

Jan 22   Iris Meredith, actress (Lawless Land, Gambling Terror), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Jan 22   Russian dissident Andrei Sacharov is sent to Gorki gulag in the year 1980.   

Jan 23   In the year 1980 president Carter reinstated the Selective Service System.   

Jan 24   North of Livermore Valley, California s 5.9, earthquake injured 44 people and caused and estimated $11.5 million in property damage (of which, $10 million damage occurred at the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory at Livermore on this day in history.   

Jan 25   In the year 1980 bani Sadr elected President of Iran   

Jan 25   On this day in history david Newell, actor (Dangerous Curves, White Heat), dies at 75   

Jan 25   On this day in history dutch Government demands boycott of Olympics   

Jan 25   Finance Minister Abolhassan Bani-Sadr is elected president of Iran in the year 1980.   

Jan 25   Highest speed attained by a warship, 167 kph, USN hovercraft in the year 1980.   

Jan 25   In the year 1980 paul McCartney is released from Tokyo jail &deported   

Jan 26   175,000 pay to hear Frank Sinatra sing in Rio de Janeiro! in the year 1980.   

Jan 26   In the year 1980 israel &Egypt establish diplomatic relations   

Jan 26   In the year 1980 prime Minister Joe Clark warns USSR that Canada will boycott Summer Olympics in Moscow if Soviet troops do not leave Afghanistan   

Jan 28   37th Golden Globes Dustin Hoffman &Sally Field wins in the year 1980.   

Jan 28   In the year 1980 jimmy Durante, NYC, comedian (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 86   

Jan 29   In the year 1980 6 Iranian held US hostages escape with help of the Canadians   

Jan 29   On this day in history antonio Molina composer, dies at 85   

Jan 29   Antonio Molina, composer, dies at 85 in the year 1980.   

Jan 29   On this day in history jimmy Durante New York City NY, singer/comedian (Ink-a-dink-a-doo, Palooka, The Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 86   

Jan 30   Lil Dagover, actress (Destiny, Spiders), dies at 82 in the year 1980.   

Jan 31   J P Duminy, cricket (30 runs at 5 & 1 wkt at 39 in 3 Test S Af), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 31   On this day in history ontario to rebate up to $700 in sales tax for purchasers of 1979 model cars; effort to help slumping car sales   

Jan 31   Police storm occupied Spanish embassy in Guatemala City, killing 41 on this day in history.   

Feb 01   Jack Bailey, TV host (Queen for a Day), dies at 72 in the year 1980.   

Feb 01   In the year 1980 sears Radio Theater moves from CBS to Mutual Broadcasting System   

Feb 01   In the year 1980 soap opera "Love of Life" ends a 28 year run   

Feb 02   In the year 1980 fBI releases details of Abscam, a sting operation that targeted 31 elected & public officials for bribes for political favors   

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Feb 29   On this day in history birth of ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist   

Feb 29   In the year 1980 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 in the year 1980.   

Feb 29   Chris Conley, American musician was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   Larry Williams, rocker, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   Carl White, rocker, dies on this day in history.   

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

Jan 10   On this day in history george Meany, labor leader, dies at 86   

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 on this day in history.