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   On this day in history ethel Wilson, actress (Aunt Harriet-Aldrich Family), dies at 88   

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

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

Apr 23   Jane Froman, US singer (JF's USA Canteen), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Apr 23   On this day in history soviet sub catches fire off Japan, 9 die   

Apr 24   On this day in history alentejo Carpentier, Cuban/Fren writer (Guerra del Tiempo), dies at 75   

Apr 24   In the year 1980 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   On this day in history iran begins scattering US hostages from the US Embassy   

Apr 26   In the year 1980 longest jump by a jet boat is set at 120'   

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

Apr 28   Cyrus Vance, Carter's Secretary of State, resigns on this day in history.   

Apr 28   Dee Carroll, [Betty Jean Marsh], actress (Mad Bomber, Split), dies in the year 1980.   

Apr 28   Tommy Caldwell rocker (Marshall Tucker Band), dies in the year 1980.   

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   On this day in history terrorists seize Iranian Embassy in London   

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

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

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

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

May 02   In the year 1980 clarrie Grimmett, cricket (36 Tests for Australia, 216 wickets), dies   

May 02   Joseph Doherty &3 other IRA men arrested for murder on this day in history.   

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

May 02   Pope John Paul II begins African tour in the year 1980.   

May 02   On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

May 04   In the year 1980 josip Broz Tito, leader of Yugoslavia (1943-80), dies at 87   

May 04   Marshal Josip Broz Tito, president of Yugoslavia, dies on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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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 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 02   On this day in history birth of carlos Salcido, Mexican footballer   

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 in the year 1980.   

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

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

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   Barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913) died on this day in history.   

Jan 12   On this day in history hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies