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   Ida Kaminska, actress (Shop on Main Street), dies in the year 1980.   

May 21   Star Wars movie "The Empire Strikes Back" premieres on this day in history.   

May 22   On this day in history marlo Thomas & Phil Donahue marry   

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

May 24   In the year 1980 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 in the year 1980.   

May 24   Stanley Cup: New York Islanders beat Philadelphia Flyers, 4 games to 2 in the year 1980.   

May 25   "Musical Chairs" closes at Rialto Theater NYC after 15 performances in the year 1980.   

May 26   On this day in history 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   On this day in history nottingham Forrest wins 25th Europe Cup 1 in Madrid   

May 29   On this day in history 53rd National Spelling Bee Jacques Bailly wins spelling elucubrate   

May 29   On this day in history 53rd National Spelling Bee: Jacques Bailly wins spelling elucubrate   

May 29   In the year 1980 attempted assassination of Vernon Jordan Jr, National Urban League president   

May 29   J Turners "Juliet & Her Nurse" sold for $6,400,000 in NYC on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1980 the first papal visit to France since 1814   

May 30   In the year 1980 turner's painting "Juliet & Her Nurse" sells for $6.4 million   

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

May 31   Police & youthful rebels battle in Zurich in the year 1980.   

Jun 01   Barbra Striesand appears at an ACLU Benefit in Calif on this day in history.   

Jun 01   In the year 1980 h Debehogne discovers asteroids #2543 Machado & #3411   

Jun 01   In the year 1980 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 in the year 1980.   

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

Jun 05   On this day in history soyuz T-2 carries 2 cosmonauts to Salyut 6 space station   

Jun 06   On this day in history bjorn Borg beats John McEnroe for Wimbeldon title   

Jun 07   In the year 1980 henry [Valentine] Miller, US writer (Tropic of Capricorn), dies at 88   

Jun 09   On this day in history comedian Richard Pryor suffers severe burns in a drug mishap and is hospitalized for two months.   

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

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

Feb 29   On this day in history birth of taylor Twellman, American soccer player   

Feb 29   Clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer was born on this day in history.   

Feb 29   On this day in history 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   In the year 1980 birth of ricky Hendrick, NASCAR driver and owner (d. 2004)   

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   On this day in history amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52   

Jan 07   In the year 1980 carl White, rocker, dies   

Jan 08   On this day in history oscar Ewing, US govt official (Everybody's Business), dies at 90   

Jan 10   George Meany, labor leader, dies at 86 in the year 1980.   

Jan 11   On this day in history death of barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913)   

Jan 12   In the year 1980 hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies