Page 3: Historical Events In 1980

Feb 02   The U.S. learns of an FBI sting operation named "Abscam" that targeted members of Congress using agents posing as Arab businessmen on this day in history.   

Feb 02   William H Stein, US biochemist (Nobel 1972), dies at 68 in the year 1980.   

Feb 03   In the year 1980 muhammed Ali tours Africa as President Carter's envoy   

Feb 04   Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini names Abolhassan Bani-Sadr as president of Iran in the year 1980.   

Feb 05   On this day in history egyptian parliament votes to end boycott of Israel   

Feb 05   USS Coral Sea relieved Midway which had been on contingency operations in the Arabian Sea since the Iranian hostage crisis broke out in November 1979 in the year 1980.   

Feb 07   Ernst Kunz, composer, dies at 88 on this day in history.   

Feb 08   In the year 1980 former NHL president Clarence Campbell found guilty of conspiring to give Senator Louis Giguère a benefit in connection with a contract for airport duty-free shops   

Feb 09   Antoine Pompe, Belgian architect, dies at 106 on this day in history.   

Feb 12   On this day in history floyd Taliaferro Alderson, actor (Crossing Trails), dies   

Feb 12   On this day in history richard Hadlee becomes New Zealand's top wicket-taker with 117   

Feb 13   Apollo Computer Inc incorporated on this day in history.   

Feb 13   On this day in history david Janssen, [Meyer], actor (Fugitive, Harry O), dies at 49   

Feb 13   In the year 1980 new Zealand beats West Indies by one wicket in cricket at Dunedin   

Feb 13   Opening ceremonies for the 13th Winter Olympics begin in Lake Placid, New York on this day in history.   

Feb 14   "West Side Story" opens at Minskoff Theater NYC for 341 performances in the year 1980.   

Feb 14   13th Winter Olympics games open in Lake Placid NY on this day in history.   

Feb 14   On this day in history luitkonwar Rudra Baruah, Assamese composer and actor   

Feb 14   US launches Solar Maximum Mission Observatory to study solar flares in the year 1980.   

Feb 15   Eric Heiden skates Olympics record 500 meter in 38.03 seconds in the year 1980.   

Feb 16   In the year 1980 continuous traffic jam extends 176 km north of Lyons, France   

Feb 16   Eric Heiden skates 5k in 7 02.29 (Olympics Record) in the year 1980.   

Feb 17   Graham Sutherland, painter, dies in the year 1980.   

Feb 18   In the year 1980 billy Wyman said he will leave the Rolling Stones in 1983 (Sure!)   

Feb 18   Pierre Elliott Trudeau's Liberal Party wins Canada's elections on this day in history.   

Feb 19   Bon Scott, Aust rock vocalist (AC/DC-Whole Lotta Rosie), dies at 33 on this day in history.   

Feb 19   In the year 1980 eric Heiden skates Olympics record 1000 meter in 1 15.18   

Feb 20   Alice Longworth Roosevelt, youngest daughter of Theodore, dies at 96 on this day in history.   

Feb 21   In the year 1980 chester H Lauck, actor (2 Weeks to Live, Goin' to Town), dies at 78   

Feb 21   On this day in history eric Heiden skates Olympics record 1500 meter in 1 55.44   

Feb 21   Hanni Wenzel is first Liechtensteiner to win Olympics gold (giant slalom) in the year 1980.   

Feb 22   On this day in history afghanistan declares martial law   

Feb 22   Alfred Andersch, German writer (Red Head), dies at 66 in the year 1980.   

Feb 22   On this day in history martial Law declared in Kabul by Soviet occupation forces   

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

Feb 29   Simon Gagné, Canadian ice hockey player was born in the year 1980.   

Feb 29   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Apr 02   On this day in history birth of carlos Salcido, Mexican footballer   

Apr 02   Adam Fleming, English news reporter was born in the year 1980.   

Apr 02   Ricky Hendrick, NASCAR driver and owner (d. 2004) was born in the year 1980.   

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1980 george Meany, labor leader, dies at 86   

Jan 11   Barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913) died in the year 1980.   

Jan 12   Hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies on this day in history.