Historical Events In 1980
Friday, 19 April 2024
Feb 02 In the year 1980 the U.S. learns of an FBI sting operation named "Abscam" that targeted members of Congress using agents posing as Arab businessmen.
Feb 02 In the year 1980 william H Stein, US biochemist (Nobel 1972), dies at 68
Feb 03 Muhammed Ali tours Africa as President Carter's envoy on this day in history.
Feb 04 In the year 1980 ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini names Abolhassan Bani-Sadr as president of Iran.
Feb 05 Egyptian parliament votes to end boycott of Israel on this day in history.
Feb 05 USS Coral Sea relieved Midway which had been on contingency operations in the Arabian Sea since the Iranian hostage crisis broke out in November 1979 in the year 1980.
Feb 07 In the year 1980 ernst Kunz, composer, dies at 88
Feb 08 On this day in history former NHL president Clarence Campbell found guilty of conspiring to give Senator Louis Giguère a benefit in connection with a contract for airport duty-free shops
Feb 09 On this day in history antoine Pompe, Belgian architect, dies at 106
Feb 12 In the year 1980 floyd Taliaferro Alderson, actor (Crossing Trails), dies
Feb 12 Richard Hadlee becomes New Zealand's top wicket-taker with 117 on this day in history.
Feb 13 Apollo Computer Inc incorporated in the year 1980.
Feb 13 On this day in history david Janssen, [Meyer], actor (Fugitive, Harry O), dies at 49
Feb 13 New Zealand beats West Indies by one wicket in cricket at Dunedin in the year 1980.
Feb 13 Opening ceremonies for the 13th Winter Olympics begin in Lake Placid, New York on this day in history.
Feb 14 In the year 1980 "West Side Story" opens at Minskoff Theater NYC for 341 performances
Feb 14 13th Winter Olympics games open in Lake Placid NY on this day in history.
Feb 14 In the year 1980 luitkonwar Rudra Baruah, Assamese composer and actor
Feb 14 US launches Solar Maximum Mission Observatory to study solar flares on this day in history.
Feb 15 Eric Heiden skates Olympics record 500 meter in 38.03 seconds in the year 1980.
Feb 16 On this day in history continuous traffic jam extends 176 km north of Lyons, France
Feb 16 Eric Heiden skates 5k in 7 02.29 (Olympics Record) on this day in history.
Feb 17 In the year 1980 graham Sutherland, painter, dies
Feb 18 On this day in history billy Wyman said he will leave the Rolling Stones in 1983 (Sure!)
Feb 18 In the year 1980 pierre Elliott Trudeau's Liberal Party wins Canada's elections
Feb 19 Bon Scott, Aust rock vocalist (AC/DC-Whole Lotta Rosie), dies at 33 in the year 1980.
Feb 19 Eric Heiden skates Olympics record 1000 meter in 1 15.18 on this day in history.
Feb 20 Alice Longworth Roosevelt, youngest daughter of Theodore, dies at 96 in the year 1980.
Feb 21 In the year 1980 chester H Lauck, actor (2 Weeks to Live, Goin' to Town), dies at 78
Feb 21 In the year 1980 eric Heiden skates Olympics record 1500 meter in 1 55.44
Feb 21 On this day in history hanni Wenzel is first Liechtensteiner to win Olympics gold (giant slalom)
Feb 22 In the year 1980 afghanistan declares martial law
Feb 22 Alfred Andersch, German writer (Red Head), dies at 66 on this day in history.
Feb 22 In the year 1980 martial Law declared in Kabul by Soviet occupation forces
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