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   On this day in history ida Kaminska, actress (Shop on Main Street), dies   

May 21   In the year 1980 star Wars movie "The Empire Strikes Back" premieres   

May 22   Marlo Thomas & Phil Donahue marry in the year 1980.   

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

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   On this day in history stanley Cup: New York Islanders beat Philadelphia Flyers, 4 games to 2   

May 25   On this day in history "Musical Chairs" closes at Rialto Theater NYC after 15 performances   

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

May 27   South Korean police ends people's uprising; 2,000 killed in the year 1980.   

May 28   Nottingham Forrest wins 25th Europe Cup 1 in Madrid in the year 1980.   

May 29   53rd National Spelling Bee Jacques Bailly wins spelling elucubrate in the year 1980.   

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   In the year 1980 larry Bird beats out Magic Johnson for NBA rookie of year   

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   On this day in history turner's painting "Juliet & Her Nurse" sells for $6.4 million   

May 31   "Love Stinks" by J Geils Band peaks at #38 on this day in history.   

May 31   In the year 1980 police & youthful rebels battle in Zurich   

Jun 01   Barbra Striesand appears at an ACLU Benefit in Calif in the year 1980.   

Jun 01   H Debehogne discovers asteroids #2543 Machado & #3411 on this day in history.   

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

Jun 01   [Richard] Rube Marquard, US baseball pitcher, dies at 90 in the year 1980.   

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

Jun 03   In the year 1980 eSPN begins televising college world series games   

Jun 03   Jimmy Carter wins enough delegates for renomination on this day in history.   

Jun 05   Lauritz Lauritzen, German politician, dies at 70 in the year 1980.   

Jun 05   In the year 1980 soyuz T-2 carries 2 cosmonauts to Salyut 6 space station   

Jun 06   In the year 1980 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 in the year 1980.   

Feb 29   Taylor Twellman, American soccer player was born on this day in history.   

Feb 29   In the year 1980 birth of clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer   

Feb 29   Chris Conley, American musician was born on this day in history.   

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

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   Frank Clifford Wykoff, sprinter (Olympic-gold-28, 32, 36), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Larry Williams, rocker, dies at 44 in the year 1980.   

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

Jan 10   On this day in history george Meany, labor leader, dies at 86   

Jan 11   Barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913) died on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies in the year 1980.