Historical Events In 1980

Jul 08   The Navy terminated its support operations at Key West for the Cuban refugees in the year 1980.   

Jul 09   7 die in a stampede to see the pope in Brazil in the year 1980.   

Jul 09   On this day in history walt Disney's "The Fox & The Hound" released   

Jul 10   On this day in history ayatollah Khomeini releases Iran hostage Richard I Queen   

Jul 10   Willie Jones hospitalized for heat stroke with record 46.5ø C temp in the year 1980.   

Jul 11   American hostage Richard I Queen freed by Iran on this day in history.   

Jul 11   In the year 1980 boleslaw Woytowicz, composer, dies at 80   

Jul 11   Peggy Knudson acttress (April-So This is Hollywood), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Jul 12   In the year 1980 john W Davis Pres (WV State college), dies at 92   

Jul 12   In the year 1980 john W Davis, Pres (WV State college), dies at 92   

Jul 13   On this day in history seretse Khama, 1st president of Botswana, dies   

Jul 15   Eddie Jackson comedian (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 84 in the year 1980.   

Jul 15   On this day in history eddie Jackson, comedian (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 84   

Jul 16   In the year 1980 ronald Reagan nominated for Pres by Republicans in Detroit   

Jul 17   Donald Barry, actor (Mr Gallo-Mr Novak), dies at 68 in the year 1980.   

Jul 17   Military coup in Bolivia in the year 1980.   

Jul 17   Ronald Reagan formally accepts Republican nomination for president in the year 1980.   

Jul 18   Billy Joel's Glass Houses album tops charts in the year 1980.   

Jul 18   On this day in history naoomal Jeoomal, cricketer (3 Tests for India 1932-34, 108 runs), dies   

Jul 18   Rohini 1, first Indian satellite, launches into orbit on this day in history.   

Jul 19   22nd modern Olympic games opens in Moscow; US & others boycott in the year 1980.   

Jul 19   David Bowie appears in role of Elephant Man in Denver on this day in history.   

Jul 21   On this day in history jean-Claude Droyer climbs the Eiffel Tower in 2 hrs 18 mins   

Jul 22   In the year 1980 fred Kaps [Abram PA Bongers], magician (world champ 1955), dies at 54   

Jul 23   In the year 1980 billy Carter admits to being paid by Libya   

Jul 23   River of No Return Wilderness Area designated by Jimmy Carter in the year 1980.   

Jul 23   In the year 1980 soyuz 37 ferries 2 cosmonauts (1 Vietnamese) to Salyut 6   

Jul 24   Peter Sellers dies at 54 in the year 1980.   

Jul 24   Peter Sellers, actor (Pink Panther, Mouse that Roared), dies at 54 in the year 1980.   

Jul 26   On this day in history alan Hoskins, dies   

Jul 27   Pahlawi Mohammed Reza, shah of Persia (1941-79), dies in Cairo at 60 on this day in history.   

Jul 27   On this day in history shah Mohammed Reza Pahavala of Iran, dies in Cairo at 60   

Jul 28   Cecil Burleigh, composer, dies at 95 on this day in history.   

Jul 28   Fernando Bela£nde Terry becomes president of Peru on this day in history.   

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Feb 29   Ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist was born in the year 1980.   

Feb 29   In the year 1980 birth of simon Gagné, Canadian ice hockey player   

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   On this day in history birth of chris Conley, American musician   

Apr 02   In the year 1980 birth of carlos Salcido, Mexican footballer   

Apr 02   Adam Fleming, English news reporter was born on this day in history.   

Apr 02   In the year 1980 birth of ricky Hendrick, NASCAR driver and owner (d. 2004)   

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

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

Jan 03   In the year 1980 amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52   

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 in the year 1980.   

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.