Page 5: Historical Events In 1980

Mar 07   In the year 1980 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 on this day in history.   

Mar 10   Herman Tarnower, doctor (Scarsdale Diet), killed by Jean Harris on this day in history.   

Mar 10   Willard Scott becomes the weather forecaster on the Today Show on this day in history.   

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

Mar 12   On this day in history jury finds John Wayne Gacy guilty of murdering 33 in Chicago   

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

Mar 13   Eric Heiden skates world record 1000 meter (1:13.60) on this day in history.   

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

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) in the year 1980.   

Mar 14   World Ice Dance Championship in Dortmund West Germany won by Krisztina Regoczy and Andras Sallay (Hungary) on this day in history.   

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

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

Mar 20   In the year 1980 uS appeals to International Court on hostages in Iran   

Mar 21   On this day in history gideon Fagan, composer, dies at 75   

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

Mar 23   France performs nuclear test on this day in history.   

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

Mar 24   In the year 1980 aBC's nightly Iran Hostage crisis program renamed "Nightline"   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 26   In the year 1980 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   In the year 1980 birth of ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 29   Chris Conley, American musician was born on this day in history.   

Apr 02   Carlos Salcido, Mexican footballer was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1980 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.