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 in the year 1980.   

Feb 02   On this day in history william H Stein, US biochemist (Nobel 1972), dies at 68   

Feb 03   On this day in history muhammed Ali tours Africa as President Carter's envoy   

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

Feb 05   Egyptian parliament votes to end boycott of Israel in the year 1980.   

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   On this day in history ernst Kunz, composer, dies at 88   

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   In the year 1980 antoine Pompe, Belgian architect, dies at 106   

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

Feb 12   Richard Hadlee becomes New Zealand's top wicket-taker with 117 in the year 1980.   

Feb 13   Apollo Computer Inc incorporated in the year 1980.   

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

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

Feb 13   In the year 1980 opening ceremonies for the 13th Winter Olympics begin in Lake Placid, New York.   

Feb 14   On this day in history "West Side Story" opens at Minskoff Theater NYC for 341 performances   

Feb 14   13th Winter Olympics games open in Lake Placid NY in the year 1980.   

Feb 14   In the year 1980 luitkonwar Rudra Baruah, Assamese composer and actor   

Feb 14   On this day in history uS launches Solar Maximum Mission Observatory to study solar flares   

Feb 15   On this day in history eric Heiden skates Olympics record 500 meter in 38.03 seconds   

Feb 16   Continuous traffic jam extends 176 km north of Lyons, France on this day in history.   

Feb 16   On this day in history eric Heiden skates 5k in 7 02.29 (Olympics Record)   

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

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

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 in the year 1980.   

Feb 19   Eric Heiden skates Olympics record 1000 meter in 1 15.18 in the year 1980.   

Feb 20   In the year 1980 alice Longworth Roosevelt, youngest daughter of Theodore, dies at 96   

Feb 21   Chester H Lauck, actor (2 Weeks to Live, Goin' to Town), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Feb 21   Eric Heiden skates Olympics record 1500 meter in 1 55.44 on this day in history.   

Feb 21   Hanni Wenzel is first Liechtensteiner to win Olympics gold (giant slalom) on this day in history.   

Feb 22   On this day in history afghanistan declares martial law   

Feb 22   Alfred Andersch, German writer (Red Head), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1980 birth of clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer   

Feb 29   On this day in history birth of chris Conley, American musician   

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

Apr 02   Adam Fleming, English news reporter was born on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1980.   

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 in the year 1980.   

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 on this day in history.