Historical Events In 1980

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

Jul 09   On this day in history 7 die in a stampede to see the pope in Brazil  

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

Jul 10   Ayatollah Khomeini releases Iran hostage Richard I Queen in the year 1980.  

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

Jul 11   In the year 1980 american hostage Richard I Queen freed by Iran  

Jul 11   On this day in history boleslaw Woytowicz, composer, dies at 80  

Jul 11   In the year 1980 peggy Knudson acttress (April-So This is Hollywood), dies at 57  

Jul 12   In the year 1980 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   Seretse Khama, 1st president of Botswana, dies in the year 1980.  

Jul 15   In the year 1980 eddie Jackson comedian (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 84  

Jul 15   Eddie Jackson, comedian (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 84 on this day in history.  

Jul 16   In the year 1980 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   Military coup in Bolivia on this day in history.  

Jul 17   Ronald Reagan formally accepts Republican nomination for president on this day in history.  

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

Jul 18   In the year 1980 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   On this day in history 22nd modern Olympic games opens in Moscow; US & others boycott  

Jul 19   On this day in history david Bowie appears in role of Elephant Man in Denver  

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

Jul 22   On this day in history fred Kaps [Abram PA Bongers], magician (world champ 1955), dies at 54  

Jul 23   Billy Carter admits to being paid by Libya on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1980.  

Jul 24   On this day in history peter Sellers dies at 54  

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

Jul 26   Alan Hoskins, dies on this day in history.  

Jul 27   In the year 1980 pahlawi Mohammed Reza, shah of Persia (1941-79), dies in Cairo at 60  

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

Jul 28   In the year 1980 cecil Burleigh, composer, dies at 95  

Jul 28   Fernando Bela£nde Terry becomes president of Peru in the year 1980.  

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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   Taylor Twellman, American soccer player was born on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 02   On this day in history larry Williams, rocker, dies at 44  

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   In the year 1980 oscar Ewing, US govt official (Everybody's Business), dies at 90  

Jan 10   George Meany, labor leader, dies at 86 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.