Historical Events In 1980
Saturday, 17 April 2021
Apr 18 Zimbabwe's (Rhodesia) formal independence from Britain (Nat'l Day) on this day in history.
Apr 19 On this day in history ethel Wilson actress (Aunt Harriet-Aldrich Family), dies at 88
Apr 19 Ethel Wilson, actress (Aunt Harriet-Aldrich Family), dies at 88 in the year 1980.
Apr 21 On this day in history bill Rodgers wins his 3rd Boston Marathon, Rosie Ruiz is disqualified as women's champ as she had not run the entire course
Apr 22 In the year 1980 jane Froman singer (Jane Froman's USA Canteen), dies at 72
Apr 22 On this day in history jane Froman, singer (Jane Froman's USA Canteen), dies at 72
Apr 23 Jane Froman, US singer (JF's USA Canteen), dies at 72 in the year 1980.
Apr 23 On this day in history soviet sub catches fire off Japan, 9 die
Apr 24 Alentejo Carpentier, Cuban/Fren writer (Guerra del Tiempo), dies at 75 in the year 1980.
Apr 24 US miltary operation to save 52 hostages in Iran, fails, 8 die in the year 1980.
Apr 26 Cicely Courtneidge, actress (Double Exposure), dies at 87 in the year 1980.
Apr 26 Iran begins scattering US hostages from the US Embassy in the year 1980.
Apr 26 Longest jump by a jet boat is set at 120' in the year 1980.
Apr 28 Alfred Hitchcock Diedfrom Liver Failure and Heart Problems on this day in history.
Apr 28 Cyrus Vance, Carter's Secretary of State, resigns in the year 1980.
Apr 28 Dee Carroll, [Betty Jean Marsh], actress (Mad Bomber, Split), dies on this day in history.
Apr 28 On this day in history tommy Caldwell rocker (Marshall Tucker Band), dies
Apr 29 In the year 1980 alfred Joseph Hitchcock, British director (Psycho, Birds), dies at 80
Apr 30 Mary McCarty, actress (French Line), dies on this day in history.
Apr 30 In the year 1980 queen Beatrix of Netherlands ascends to the throne
Apr 30 In the year 1980 terrorists seize Iranian Embassy in London
May 01 On this day in history 15th Academy of Country Music Awards Barbara Mandrell wins
May 01 In the year 1980 15th Academy of Country Music Awards: Barbara Mandrell wins
May 01 American Book Award William Styron (Sophie Choice)/T Wolfe (Right Stuff) on this day in history.
May 01 American Book Award: William Styron (Sophie Choice)/T Wolfe (Right Stuff) in the year 1980.
May 02 On this day in history clarrie Grimmett, cricket (36 Tests for Australia, 216 wickets), dies
May 02 In the year 1980 joseph Doherty &3 other IRA men arrested for murder
May 02 Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in Wall (Part II)" is banned in South Africa in the year 1980.
May 02 Pope John Paul II begins African tour on this day in history.
May 02 On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
May 04 Josip Broz Tito, leader of Yugoslavia (1943-80), dies at 87 on this day in history.
May 04 On this day in history marshal Josip Broz Tito, president of Yugoslavia, dies
May 05 Edmond Vandercammen, Belgian writer/poet (Grand Combat), dies at 79 in the year 1980.
May 05 In the year 1980 saipan and other Navy ships provided humanitarian search and rescue support operations for the vast sealift of Cuban refugees heading for the U.S. through the Florida Straits.
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