Historical Events In 1980

Apr 18   Zimbabwe's (Rhodesia) formal independence from Britain (Nat'l Day) on this day in history.   

Apr 19   Ethel Wilson actress (Aunt Harriet-Aldrich Family), dies at 88 on this day in history.   

Apr 19   Ethel Wilson, actress (Aunt Harriet-Aldrich Family), dies at 88 in the year 1980.   

Apr 21   On this day in history bill Rodgers wins his 3rd Boston Marathon, Rosie Ruiz is disqualified as women's champ as she had not run the entire course   

Apr 22   Jane Froman singer (Jane Froman's USA Canteen), dies at 72 in the year 1980.   

Apr 22   Jane Froman, singer (Jane Froman's USA Canteen), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Apr 23   In the year 1980 jane Froman, US singer (JF's USA Canteen), dies at 72   

Apr 23   In the year 1980 soviet sub catches fire off Japan, 9 die   

Apr 24   Alentejo Carpentier, Cuban/Fren writer (Guerra del Tiempo), dies at 75 in the year 1980.   

Apr 24   In the year 1980 uS miltary operation to save 52 hostages in Iran, fails, 8 die   

Apr 26   On this day in history cicely Courtneidge, actress (Double Exposure), dies at 87   

Apr 26   In the year 1980 iran begins scattering US hostages from the US Embassy   

Apr 26   Longest jump by a jet boat is set at 120' in the year 1980.   

Apr 28   Alfred Hitchcock Diedfrom Liver Failure and Heart Problems on this day in history.   

Apr 28   On this day in history cyrus Vance, Carter's Secretary of State, resigns   

Apr 28   On this day in history dee Carroll, [Betty Jean Marsh], actress (Mad Bomber, Split), dies   

Apr 28   In the year 1980 tommy Caldwell rocker (Marshall Tucker Band), dies   

Apr 29   Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, British director (Psycho, Birds), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Apr 30   Mary McCarty, actress (French Line), dies on this day in history.   

Apr 30   On this day in history queen Beatrix of Netherlands ascends to the throne   

Apr 30   Terrorists seize Iranian Embassy in London in the year 1980.   

May 01   On this day in history 15th Academy of Country Music Awards Barbara Mandrell wins   

May 01   On this day in history 15th Academy of Country Music Awards: Barbara Mandrell wins   

May 01   American Book Award William Styron (Sophie Choice)/T Wolfe (Right Stuff) in the year 1980.   

May 01   American Book Award: William Styron (Sophie Choice)/T Wolfe (Right Stuff) on this day in history.   

May 02   Clarrie Grimmett, cricket (36 Tests for Australia, 216 wickets), dies in the year 1980.   

May 02   On this day in history joseph Doherty &3 other IRA men arrested for murder   

May 02   Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in Wall (Part II)" is banned in South Africa in the year 1980.   

May 02   On this day in history pope John Paul II begins African tour   

May 02   In the year 1980 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

May 04   Josip Broz Tito, leader of Yugoslavia (1943-80), dies at 87 in the year 1980.   

May 04   On this day in history marshal Josip Broz Tito, president of Yugoslavia, dies   

May 05   Edmond Vandercammen, Belgian writer/poet (Grand Combat), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

May 05   In the year 1980 saipan and other Navy ships provided humanitarian search and rescue support operations for the vast sealift of Cuban refugees heading for the U.S. through the Florida Straits.   

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

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   Amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Carl White, rocker, dies on this day in history.   

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

Jan 10   In the year 1980 george Meany, labor leader, dies at 86   

Jan 11   Barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913) died in the year 1980.   

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