Historical Events In 1980

Jul 08   On this day in history 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   Walt Disney's "The Fox & The Hound" released in the year 1980.  

Jul 10   In the year 1980 ayatollah Khomeini releases Iran hostage Richard I Queen  

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

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

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

Jul 11   On this day in history peggy Knudson acttress (April-So This is Hollywood), dies at 57  

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   Seretse Khama, 1st president of Botswana, dies on this day in history.  

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

Jul 15   On this day in history eddie Jackson, comedian (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 84  

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 in the year 1980.  

Jul 17   Ronald Reagan formally accepts Republican nomination for president in the year 1980.  

Jul 18   In the year 1980 billy Joel's Glass Houses album tops charts  

Jul 18   Naoomal Jeoomal, cricketer (3 Tests for India 1932-34, 108 runs), dies on this day in history.  

Jul 18   On this day in history rohini 1, first Indian satellite, launches into orbit  

Jul 19   22nd modern Olympic games opens in Moscow; US & others boycott on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jul 23   In the year 1980 billy Carter admits to being paid by Libya  

Jul 23   On this day in history river of No Return Wilderness Area designated by Jimmy Carter  

Jul 23   Soyuz 37 ferries 2 cosmonauts (1 Vietnamese) to Salyut 6 in the year 1980.  

Jul 24   In the year 1980 peter Sellers dies at 54  

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

Jul 26   Alan Hoskins, dies in the year 1980.  

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

Jul 27   Shah Mohammed Reza Pahavala of Iran, dies in Cairo at 60 in the year 1980.  

Jul 28   Cecil Burleigh, composer, dies at 95 on this day in history.  

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   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 on this day in history.  

Feb 29   On this day in history birth of chris Conley, American musician  

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

Apr 02   Adam Fleming, English news reporter was born in the year 1980.  

Apr 02   Ricky Hendrick, NASCAR driver and owner (d. 2004) was born in the year 1980.  

Jan 01   Frank Clifford Wykoff, sprinter (Olympic-gold-28, 32, 36), dies at 70 in the year 1980.  

Jan 02   In the year 1980 larry Williams, rocker, dies at 44  

Jan 03   In the year 1980 amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52  

Jan 07   On this day in history carl White, rocker, dies  

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

Jan 10   On this day in history george Meany, labor leader, dies at 86  

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