Page 9: Historical Events In 1980

May 21   In the year 1980 ensign Jean Marie Butler is first woman to graduate from US service academy   

May 21   Ida Kaminska, actress (Shop on Main Street), dies on this day in history.   

May 21   Star Wars movie "The Empire Strikes Back" premieres in the year 1980.   

May 22   On this day in history marlo Thomas & Phil Donahue marry   

May 24   "Rock Lobster" by B-52's hits #56 on this day in history.   

May 24   On this day in history iran rejects a call by the World Court in The Hague to release the American hostages   

May 24   Stanley Cup New York Islanders beat Philadelphia Flyers, 4 games to 2 on this day in history.   

May 24   Stanley Cup: New York Islanders beat Philadelphia Flyers, 4 games to 2 in the year 1980.   

May 25   "Musical Chairs" closes at Rialto Theater NYC after 15 performances in the year 1980.   

May 26   In the year 1980 soyuz 36 carries 2 cosmonauts (1 Hungarian) to Salyut 6   

May 27   On this day in history south Korean police ends people's uprising; 2,000 killed   

May 28   In the year 1980 nottingham Forrest wins 25th Europe Cup 1 in Madrid   

May 29   53rd National Spelling Bee Jacques Bailly wins spelling elucubrate on this day in history.   

May 29   On this day in history 53rd National Spelling Bee: Jacques Bailly wins spelling elucubrate   

May 29   On this day in history attempted assassination of Vernon Jordan Jr, National Urban League president   

May 29   J Turners "Juliet & Her Nurse" sold for $6,400,000 in NYC in the year 1980.   

May 29   Larry Bird beats out Magic Johnson for NBA rookie of year on this day in history.   

May 30   In the year 1980 carl Radle, bassist (Derek & Dominoes), dies of a kidney ailment   

May 30   The first papal visit to France since 1814 on this day in history.   

May 30   Turner's painting "Juliet & Her Nurse" sells for $6.4 million in the year 1980.   

May 31   "Love Stinks" by J Geils Band peaks at #38 in the year 1980.   

May 31   On this day in history police & youthful rebels battle in Zurich   

Jun 01   Barbra Striesand appears at an ACLU Benefit in Calif on this day in history.   

Jun 01   In the year 1980 h Debehogne discovers asteroids #2543 Machado & #3411   

Jun 01   On this day in history ted Turner's Cable News Network begins broadcasting   

Jun 01   On this day in history [Richard] Rube Marquard, US baseball pitcher, dies at 90   

Jun 03   Crew of Soyuz 36 returns to Earth aboard Soyuz 35 in the year 1980.   

Jun 03   ESPN begins televising college world series games on this day in history.   

Jun 03   In the year 1980 jimmy Carter wins enough delegates for renomination   

Jun 05   Lauritz Lauritzen, German politician, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jun 05   Soyuz T-2 carries 2 cosmonauts to Salyut 6 space station in the year 1980.   

Jun 06   On this day in history bjorn Borg beats John McEnroe for Wimbeldon title   

Jun 07   Henry [Valentine] Miller, US writer (Tropic of Capricorn), dies at 88 in the year 1980.   

Jun 09   Comedian Richard Pryor suffers severe burns in a drug mishap and is hospitalized for two months in the year 1980.   

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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   Taylor Twellman, American soccer player was born in the year 1980.   

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   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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1980 amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52   

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

Jan 08   In the year 1980 oscar Ewing, US govt official (Everybody's Business), dies at 90   

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 in the year 1980.