Page 5: Historical Events In 1980

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

Mar 07   Samm-Art Williams' "Home" premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 10   In the year 1980 willard Scott becomes the weather forecaster on the Today Show   

Mar 11   Rod Marsh bowls 10 overs for 51 runs in dull Australia vs Pakistan cricket draw on this day in history.   

Mar 12   Jury finds John Wayne Gacy guilty of murdering 33 in Chicago on this day in history.   

Mar 13   Eric Heiden skates world record 1000 meter (1 13.60) in the year 1980.   

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

Mar 13   In the year 1980 ford Motor Co found innocent in death of 3 women in a fiery Pinto   

Mar 13   On this day in history tauno Kullerve Pylkkanen, composer, dies at 61   

Mar 14   Polish airliner crash kills all 87 aboard (22 are US amateur boxers) on this day in history.   

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

Mar 15   Tracey Wainman, age 12, the youngest Canadian skater to compete in a world championship in the year 1980.   

Mar 16   On this day in history joanne Carner wins LPGA Honda Civic Golf Classic   

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

Mar 18   Erich Fromm, German/US psychoanalyst, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Mar 18   On this day in history vostok rocket exploded on launch pad while being refueled, killing 50   

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

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 TV show Dallas, JR is shot on this day in history.   

Mar 23   In the year 1980 france performs nuclear test   

Mar 23   On this day in history shah of Iran arrives in Egypt   

Mar 24   ABC's nightly Iran Hostage crisis program renamed "Nightline" in the year 1980.   

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

Mar 24   Oscar Romero, archbishop of San Salvador, murdered during mass in the year 1980.   

Mar 26   On this day in history bombay gets its first rock concert in 10 years (The Police)   

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

Mar 27   Elevator in Vaal Reef South Africa gold mine crash 1900 meter down (23 die) in the year 1980.   

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

Feb 29   In the year 1980 birth of simon Gagné, Canadian ice hockey player   

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 in the year 1980.   

Apr 02   Carlos Salcido, Mexican footballer was born in the year 1980.   

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

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   In the year 1980 larry Williams, rocker, dies at 44   

Jan 03   On this day in history amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52   

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

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

Jan 10   George Meany, labor leader, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

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.