Historical Events In 1980

Jun 09   In the year 1980 leonard Huizinga, journalist/writer (Olivier & Adrian), dies at 73  

Jun 09   In the year 1980 soyuz T-2 returns to Earth  

Jun 10   Denys Morkel, S Afr cricketer (batsman scored 663 runs 1927-32), dies on this day in history.  

Jun 11   E Bowell discovers asteroid #2531 Cambridge in the year 1980.  

Jun 12   Milburn Stone, actor (Doc-Gunsmoke), dies at 75 in the year 1980.  

Jun 12   Reagan said he would submit to periodic medical tests in the year 1980.  

Jun 13   On this day in history paul McCartney releases "Waterfall"  

Jun 13   On this day in history uN Security Council calls for South Africa to free Nelson Mandela  

Jun 14   E Bowell discovers asteroid #2937 Gibbs, #2938 Hopi & #3160 Angerhofer on this day in history.  

Jun 15   Jorge Orta of Cleveland gets 6 hits in a baseball game on this day in history.  

Jun 17   In the year 1980 c Shoemaker discovers asteroid #2586 Matson  

Jun 18   In the year 1980 "Blues Brothers" with Dan Akwoyd &John Belushi premiers  

Jun 18   On this day in history c Shoemaker discovers asteroid #2891 McGetchin  

Jun 18   On this day in history e Bowell discovers asteroid #2569 Madeline  

Jun 18   On this day in history mrs Shakuntala Devi mentally multiplies 2 13-digit #s in 28 sec  

Jun 20   In the year 1980 gustaf Allan Pettersson, composer, dies at 68  

Jun 20   Roberto Duran takes WBC welterweight title from Sugar Ray Leonard at Olympic Stadium in Montreal by unanimous decision on this day in history.  

Jun 22   Jim King begins riding Miracle Strip Roller coaster 368 hours in the year 1980.  

Jun 22   On this day in history uSSR begins removing troops from Afghanistan  

Jun 23   John Laurie, actor (39 Steps, Jericho, Kidnapped), dies at 83 in the year 1980.  

Jun 27   On this day in history steve Peregrin Took, percussionist (T-Rex), dies at 31  

Jun 28   Heal Gahagan Douglas, (Rep-D-Ca), lost to Nixon, dies at 79 in the year 1980.  

Jun 28   NYC transit fare rises from 50. to 60 in the year 1980.  

Jun 30   On this day in history virginia Brown Faire, actress (Lonesome Trail, Temptress), dies  

Jul 01   In the year 1980 charles Percy Snow, British writer (Friends & Associates), dies at 75  

Jul 02   In the year 1980 grateful Dead's Bob Weir & Mickey Hart are arrested for incitement  

Jul 03   In the year 1980 73,096 in Cleveland watch Indians beat Yankees 7-0  

Jul 05   In the year 1980 archibald James Potter, composer, dies at 61  

Jul 06   On this day in history gail Patrick actress (My Man Godfrey), dies of leukemia at 69  

Jul 06   In the year 1980 gail Patrick, actress (My Man Godfrey), dies of leukemia at 69  

Jul 07   In the year 1980 az Judge Sandra Day O'Connor first female nominated to Supreme Court  

Jul 07   Jim King completes riding Miracle Strip Roller coaster 368 hours on this day in history.  

Jul 07   Reginald Gardiner actor (Great Dictator), dies at 77 on this day in history.  

Jul 07   On this day in history reginald Gardiner, actor (Great Dictator), dies at 77  

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Feb 29   Ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist was born on this day in history.  

Feb 29   On this day in history birth of simon Gagné, Canadian ice hockey player  

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   In the year 1980 birth of chris Conley, American musician  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 02   Larry Williams, rocker, dies at 44 on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52 in the year 1980.  

Jan 07   On this day in history carl White, rocker, dies  

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

Jan 10   George Meany, labor leader, dies at 86 on this day in history.  

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

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