Page 7: Historical Events In 1980

Apr 18   Zimbabwe's (Rhodesia) formal independence from Britain (Nat'l Day) in the year 1980.   

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

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

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

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

Apr 23   Soviet sub catches fire off Japan, 9 die on this day in history.   

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

Apr 24   On this day in history uS miltary operation to save 52 hostages in Iran, fails, 8 die   

Apr 26   Cicely Courtneidge, actress (Double Exposure), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 26   On this day in history longest jump by a jet boat is set at 120'   

Apr 28   Alfred Hitchcock Diedfrom Liver Failure and Heart Problems in the year 1980.   

Apr 28   Cyrus Vance, Carter's Secretary of State, resigns in the year 1980.   

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

Apr 28   Tommy Caldwell rocker (Marshall Tucker Band), dies on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1980.   

Apr 30   Queen Beatrix of Netherlands ascends to the throne on this day in history.   

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

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

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   On this day in history american Book Award: William Styron (Sophie Choice)/T Wolfe (Right Stuff)   

May 02   Clarrie Grimmett, cricket (36 Tests for Australia, 216 wickets), dies on this day in history.   

May 02   In the year 1980 joseph Doherty &3 other IRA men arrested for murder   

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

May 02   Pope John Paul II begins African tour on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1980.   

May 05   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 in the year 1980.   

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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   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 in the year 1980.   

Jan 01   Frank Clifford Wykoff, sprinter (Olympic-gold-28, 32, 36), dies at 70 in the year 1980.   

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