Page 3: Historical Events In 1980

Feb 02   In the year 1980 the U.S. learns of an FBI sting operation named "Abscam" that targeted members of Congress using agents posing as Arab businessmen.   

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

Feb 03   Muhammed Ali tours Africa as President Carter's envoy in the year 1980.   

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

Feb 05   In the year 1980 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 in the year 1980.   

Feb 08   On this day in history 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 in the year 1980.   

Feb 12   In the year 1980 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   On this day in history apollo Computer Inc incorporated   

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   On this day in history opening ceremonies for the 13th Winter Olympics begin in Lake Placid, New York.   

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

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

Feb 14   In the year 1980 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history billy Wyman said he will leave the Rolling Stones in 1983 (Sure!)   

Feb 18   Pierre Elliott Trudeau's Liberal Party wins Canada's elections in the year 1980.   

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

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

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   Eric Heiden skates Olympics record 1500 meter in 1 55.44 in the year 1980.   

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

Feb 22   Afghanistan declares martial law in the year 1980.   

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

Feb 22   Martial Law declared in Kabul by Soviet occupation forces in the year 1980.   

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Feb 29   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer   

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

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   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   Carl White, rocker, dies in the year 1980.   

Jan 08   Oscar Ewing, US govt official (Everybody's Business), dies at 90 in the year 1980.   

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

Jan 11   Barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913) died on this day in history.   

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