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1980 Hugh Griffith, actor (Passover Plot, Ben Hur, Tom Jones), dies at 67. 
1981 NASA launches space vehicle S-192.
1981 The Bank of Canada raises lending rate to further record high of 18.98%
1982 Braniff International Airways files for bankruptcy after 52 years in business, a victim of over-expansion and a weak economy. It is the inaugural major U.S. airline to fold
1982 British troops return in force to the Falklands, fierce fighting brings heavy casualties to both sides in the next few weeks.
1982 In this year, Guinea formally adopts constitution.
1982 Baron Mariel-Henri Jaspar, Belgian minister/ambassador, dies.
1983 Miguel Aleman Valdes, attorney/pres of Mexico (1946-52), dies at 80.
1984 19th Academy of Country Music Awards Alabama claims.
1984 Larry Stock, songwriter (Blueberry Hill), dies.
1985 Northwest of Madagascar a6.4 quake was felt at Mtwara and Newala, Tanzania and in the Mocimbao da Praia area, Mozambique. Believed to be the largest instrumentally located hypocenter in this area
1985 Mohammed Munir, Indonesian worker's union leader, executed.
1986 In this year, Institute for War documents publishes Anne Franks complete diary
1987 "Little Shop of Horrors" is released in Germany.
1987 Colt revolver (Peacemaker) of 1873 sells for $242000.
1987 Rita Hayworth, actress (Gilda), dies of Alzheimer's disease at 68
1988 Willem Drees, PM of Netherland (1948-58), dies at 101
1989 "Moonlighting", TV Crime Drama last airs on ABC.
1989 Demonstration for democratic reforms in Beijing's Tiananmen square continue.
1989 Final TV episode of "Family Ties" airs
1989 Matt Gilliam was born!.
1990 Dow Jones average hits a record 2821.53.
1990 Andre Ameller, composer, dies at 78.
1991 42 die in a train collision is Japan
1991 Angry truckers blockade Parliament Hill; say they can't compete due to higher Canadian taxes than US.
1991 Robert M Gates is recorded as becoming head of CIA
1991 Winnie Mandela sentenced to 6 years for complicity in kidnapping and beating of four youths, one of whom died, She is freed pending appeal
1991 World's Largest Burrito created at 1126 lbs.
1991 Ast Fonteyne, Flemish lecture artist, dies
1992 Lyle Alzado, NFL defense linesman (Raiders), dies of cancer at 43
1993 Patrick Haemers, Belgian criminal, commits suicide at 40.
1994 FA cup final at Wembley Stadium London
1994 Mayflower Madame Sydney Biddle Barrows (42) weds Darnay Hoffman (46)
1994 Leonard Teale, Australian actor/reciter (Homicide), dies
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