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   On this day in history 7 die in a stampede to see the pope in Brazil  

Jul 09   Walt Disney's "The Fox & The Hound" released in the year 1980.  

Jul 10   Ayatollah Khomeini releases Iran hostage Richard I Queen on this day in history.  

Jul 10   In the year 1980 willie Jones hospitalized for heat stroke with record 46.5ø C temp  

Jul 11   On this day in history american hostage Richard I Queen freed by Iran  

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   On this day in history john W Davis Pres (WV State college), dies at 92  

Jul 12   John W Davis, Pres (WV State college), dies at 92 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history ronald Reagan nominated for Pres by Republicans in Detroit  

Jul 17   In the year 1980 donald Barry, actor (Mr Gallo-Mr Novak), dies at 68  

Jul 17   On this day in history military coup in Bolivia  

Jul 17   On this day in history ronald Reagan formally accepts Republican nomination for president  

Jul 18   Billy Joel's Glass Houses album tops charts on this day in history.  

Jul 18   Naoomal Jeoomal, cricketer (3 Tests for India 1932-34, 108 runs), dies in the year 1980.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jul 21   In the year 1980 jean-Claude Droyer climbs the Eiffel Tower in 2 hrs 18 mins  

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

Jul 23   On this day in history billy Carter admits to being paid by Libya  

Jul 23   River of No Return Wilderness Area designated by Jimmy Carter on this day in history.  

Jul 23   Soyuz 37 ferries 2 cosmonauts (1 Vietnamese) to Salyut 6 on this day in history.  

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

Jul 24   In the year 1980 peter Sellers, actor (Pink Panther, Mouse that Roared), dies at 54  

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   In the year 1980 shah Mohammed Reza Pahavala of Iran, dies in Cairo at 60  

Jul 28   Cecil Burleigh, composer, dies at 95 in the year 1980.  

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

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Feb 29   In the year 1980 birth of ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist  

Feb 29   Simon Gagné, Canadian ice hockey player was born on this day in history.  

Feb 29   In the year 1980 birth of taylor Twellman, American soccer player  

Feb 29   In the year 1980 birth of clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer  

Feb 29   Chris Conley, American musician was born in the year 1980.  

Apr 02   Carlos Salcido, Mexican footballer was born on this day in history.  

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

Apr 02   On this day in history birth of ricky Hendrick, NASCAR driver and owner (d. 2004)  

Jan 01   Frank Clifford Wykoff, sprinter (Olympic-gold-28, 32, 36), dies at 70 on this day in history.  

Jan 02   Larry Williams, rocker, dies at 44 in the year 1980.  

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   Oscar Ewing, US govt official (Everybody's Business), dies at 90 on this day in history.  

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   Hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies in the year 1980.