Historical Events In 1980

Dec 08   John Lennon, assassinated in NY by Mark David Chapman at 40 on this day in history.   

Dec 09   In the year 1980 61øF in Boston at 1 AM   

Dec 10   On this day in history soyuz T-3 returns to Earth   

Dec 12   US's copyright law amended to include computer programs on this day in history.   

Dec 14   At 2 PM EST there is 10 minutes of silence in memory of John Lennon in the year 1980.   

Dec 14   In the year 1980 elston Howard, MVP catcher (NY Yankees), dies at 59   

Dec 16   In the year 1980 harland "Colonel" Sanders, founder Kentucky Fried Chicken, dies at 90   

Dec 16   On this day in history pres-elect Reagan announces Alexander Haig as secretary of state   

Dec 18   On this day in history alexei N Kosygin, Soviet PM (1964-80), suffers heart attack at 76   

Dec 18   In the year 1980 bruce Sprinsteen's concert at Madison Square Garden   

Dec 19   Anguilla becomes a British dependency separate from St Kitts in the year 1980.   

Dec 19   Iran requests $24 billion in US guarantees to free hostages on this day in history.   

Dec 20   On this day in history uSSR formally announces death of Alexei Kosygin   

Dec 21   In the year 1980 marc Connelly, playwright (One Minute Please), dies at 90   

Dec 22   On this day in history dick Kallman, actor (Hank Dearborn-Hank), murdered at 47   

Dec 22   On this day in history eisenhower returned to Norfolk, Virginia after a 251-day deployment, the longest underway deployment for a Navy ship since World War II. She had been underway for 152 continuous days   

Dec 22   Pres-elect Reagan appoints Jean Kirkpatrick (UN delegate) and James Watt (Interior) in the year 1980.   

Dec 24   Alec Lafayette Chew Wilder, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Dec 24   In the year 1980 americans remembered Iran hostages by shining lights for 417 seconds   

Dec 25   In the year 1980 fred Emney, actor (Adventures of a Private Eye), dies at 80   

Dec 28   Amir Elahi, cricketer, 1st Pakistani Test cricketer to die in the year 1980.   

Dec 29   Roy Engle, actor (Police Chief-My Favorite Martian), dies at 67 in the year 1980.   

Dec 29   In the year 1980 shuttle STS-1 moves from Vandenberg AFB to Launch Complex 39A   

Dec 30   In the year 1980 nBC cancels The Wonderful World of Disney, the longest-running prime time TV show in history. Disney now owns the ABC TV network.   

Dec 31   A Jewish owned hotel in Nairobi Kenya is bombed killing 18 on this day in history.   

Dec 31   Arthur Wellard, cricketer (2 Tests for Eng, legendary 6-hitter), dies in the year 1980.   

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Feb 29   On this day in history birth of ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist   

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   Clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer was born in the year 1980.   

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   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   In the year 1980 larry Williams, rocker, dies at 44   

Jan 03   Amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Carl White, rocker, dies in the year 1980.   

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   On this day in history death of barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913)   

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