Page 5: Historical Events In 1980

Mar 07   On this day in history josip Tito, Yugoslav President, buried   

Mar 07   On this day in history samm-Art Williams' "Home" premieres in NYC   

Mar 08   In the year 1980 greg Chappell 235 &Yallop 172, for 217 stand at Faisalabad   

Mar 08   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site in the year 1980.   

Mar 09   On this day in history flemish/Walloon battles in Belgium, 40 injured   

Mar 09   Olga Chekova, actress (Moulin Rouge, Pawns of Possession), dies at 82 in the year 1980.   

Mar 10   Herman Tarnower, doctor (Scarsdale Diet), killed by Jean Harris in the year 1980.   

Mar 10   Willard Scott becomes the weather forecaster on the Today Show in the year 1980.   

Mar 11   On this day in history rod Marsh bowls 10 overs for 51 runs in dull Australia vs Pakistan cricket draw   

Mar 12   In the year 1980 jury finds John Wayne Gacy guilty of murdering 33 in Chicago   

Mar 13   In the year 1980 eric Heiden skates world record 1000 meter (1 13.60)   

Mar 13   On this day in history eric Heiden skates world record 1000 meter (1:13.60)   

Mar 13   Ford Motor Co found innocent in death of 3 women in a fiery Pinto on this day in history.   

Mar 13   In the year 1980 tauno Kullerve Pylkkanen, composer, dies at 61   

Mar 14   Polish airliner crash kills all 87 aboard (22 are US amateur boxers) in the year 1980.   

Mar 14   In the year 1980 world Ice Dance Championship in Dortmund West Germany won by Krisztina Regoczy and Andras Sallay (Hungary)   

Mar 15   On this day in history tracey Wainman, age 12, the youngest Canadian skater to compete in a world championship   

Mar 16   Joanne Carner wins LPGA Honda Civic Golf Classic on this day in history.   

Mar 17   In the year 1980 rudolf G Escher, Dutch composer (Vrai Visage de la Paix), dies at 68   

Mar 18   On this day in history erich Fromm, German/US psychoanalyst, dies at 79   

Mar 18   Vostok rocket exploded on launch pad while being refueled, killing 50 in the year 1980.   

Mar 20   In the year 1980 the Mi Amigo ship containing England's pirate Radio Caroline sinks   

Mar 20   The Quebec National Assembly approves wording of referendum question on Sovereignty Association, and so it begins on this day in history.   

Mar 20   US appeals to International Court on hostages in Iran on this day in history.   

Mar 21   Gideon Fagan, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Mar 21   On this day in history on TV show Dallas, JR is shot   

Mar 23   France performs nuclear test in the year 1980.   

Mar 23   In the year 1980 shah of Iran arrives in Egypt   

Mar 24   ABC's nightly Iran Hostage crisis program renamed "Nightline" on this day in history.   

Mar 24   On this day in history capitol Records releases some rare Beatles tracks   

Mar 24   On this day in history oscar Romero, archbishop of San Salvador, murdered during mass   

Mar 26   In the year 1980 bombay gets its first rock concert in 10 years (The Police)   

Mar 26   Jon-Jon Poulos, rocker (Buckinghams), dies from drugs at 32 on this day in history.   

Mar 27   On this day in history elevator in Vaal Reef South Africa gold mine crash 1900 meter down (23 die)   

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Feb 29   Ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist was born on this day in history.   

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

Feb 29   In the year 1980 birth of taylor Twellman, American soccer player   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1980.   

Jan 03   In the year 1980 amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52   

Jan 07   In the year 1980 carl White, rocker, dies   

Jan 08   In the year 1980 oscar Ewing, US govt official (Everybody's Business), dies at 90   

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   In the year 1980 hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies