Page 6: Historical Events In 1980

Mar 27   In the year 1980 mount St Helens becomes active after 123 years   

Mar 27   TSE Index drops 5.3%, biggest one day loss since 1940; after attempt by Hunt Brothers of Texas to corner silver market and yup I boought silver at $50.00 U.S in the year 1980.   

Mar 28   On this day in history dick Haymes, actor (Real Life, Betrayal), dies   

Mar 29   In the year 1980 ... Mantovani, orch leader (Mantovani), dies at 74   

Mar 30   Mark Medoff's "Children of a Lesser God", premieres in New York NY on this day in history.   

Mar 31   Larry Holmes TKOs Leroy Jones in 8 for (WBC) heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

Mar 31   On this day in history mike Weaver KOs John Tate in 15 for (WBA) heavyweight boxing title   

Mar 31   On this day in history president Jimmy Carter deregulates banking industry   

Apr 01   On this day in history wayne Gretzky breaks Bobby Orr's record with 103rd assist   

Apr 02   Dick Howorth, cricketer (Engld slow lefty all-rounder late 40's), dies in the year 1980.   

Apr 02   On this day in history wayne Gretzky becomes first teenager to score 50 goals in a season   

Apr 03   France performs nuclear test on this day in history.   

Apr 03   In the year 1980 luella Gear, actress (Joe & Mabel), dies at 82   

Apr 03   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site in the year 1980.   

Apr 04   In the year 1980 uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR   

Apr 06   Gordie Howe completes a record 26th season on this day in history.   

Apr 07   In the year 1980 jimmy Carter breaks relations with Iran during hostage crisis   

Apr 08   On this day in history wayne Gretzky breaks Bobby Orr's record with 103rd assist   

Apr 09   On this day in history israeli troops move into Leanon   

Apr 09   Kathleen Burke, dies on this day in history.   

Apr 09   Soyuz 35 carries 2 cosmonauts to Salyut 6 on this day in history.   

Apr 10   Kay Medford, actress (Dean Martin Show, To Rome With Love), dies at 65 in the year 1980.   

Apr 11   Charlotte Henry, dies on this day in history.   

Apr 11   Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regulates sexual harrassment on this day in history.   

Apr 11   On this day in history paul McCartney releases "Coming Up"   

Apr 12   Stanley De Silva, cricketer (motor bike Sri Lanka '79 World Cup), dies on this day in history.   

Apr 13   In the year 1980 steve Ballesteros becomes youngest winner of the Masters   

Apr 13   In the year 1980 z Vavrova discovers asteroid #2568 Maksutov   

Apr 14   On this day in history e Bowell discovers asteroids #2759 Idomeneus & #2830 Greenwich   

Apr 14   In the year 1980 tom Fadden, actor (Duffeild-Broken Arrow, Cimarron City), dies at 84   

Apr 15   On this day in history e Bowell discovers asteroid #3041 Webb   

Apr 15   On this day in history jean-Paul Sartre, existentialist philosopher and writer (Nobel 1964), dies in Paris at 74   

Apr 15   In the year 1980 raymond Bailey actor (Mr Drysdale-Beverly Hillbillies), dies at 75   

Apr 16   L Brozek discovers asteroid #2696 Magion on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 29   In the year 1980 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 in the year 1980.   

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

Apr 02   In the year 1980 birth of adam Fleming, English news reporter   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history carl White, rocker, dies   

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

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   On this day in history hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies