Historical Events In 1980

Jan 01   Chrysler UK renamed Talbot on this day in history.  

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

Jan 01   International Decade of Water & Sanitation begins in the year 1980.  

Jan 01   Mob storms Russian embassy in Teheran in the year 1980.  

Jan 01   In the year 1980 premier Adbou Diouf becomes President of Senegal  

Jan 01   In the year 1980 sweden changes order of succession to throne  

Jan 02   On this day in history 68th Australian Men Tennis Guillermo Vilas beat John Sadri (76 63 62)  

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

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

Jan 03   In the year 1980 gold hits record $634 an ounce  

Jan 03   Joy Adamson, author of "Born Free," is killed by a servant in northern Kenya on this day in history.  

Jan 04   President Carter announces US boycott of Moscow Olympics in the year 1980.  

Jan 06   Indira Gandhi's Congress Party wins elections in India on this day in history.  

Jan 06   On this day in history philadelphia Flyers set NHL record of 35 straight games without a defeat  

Jan 07   Carl White, rocker, dies in the year 1980.  

Jan 07   Minnesota ends Philadelphia Flyers' NHL record 35 game unbeaten streak ends in the year 1980.  

Jan 09   On this day in history 63 beheaded in Mecca, Saudi Arabia  

Jan 09   In the year 1980 saudi Arabia executes 63 people for their part in a raid on Mecca's Grand Mosque the previous November.  

Jan 10   On this day in history former AFL-CIO president George Meany dies in Washington, DC at age 85.  

Jan 10   Last broadcast of "Rockford Files" on NBC on this day in history.  

Jan 11   Debut of the Pretenders on this day in history.  

Jan 12   Hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies on this day in history.  

Jan 13   In the year 1980 andre Kostelanetz, Russian conductor, dies at 78  

Jan 13   On this day in history head of narcotic brigade arrested for drug smuggling in Belgium  

Jan 13   In the year 1980 togo's constitution becomes effective  

Jan 14   In the year 1980 "Blues Brothers" movie with Dan Akroyd & John Belushi opens  

Jan 16   Anna van Wageningen-Salomons, Dut author (Unspoilt Dream), dies at 94 in the year 1980.  

Jan 16   In the year 1980 paul McCartney jailed in Tokyo for 10 days on marijuana possession  

Jan 17   In the year 1980 barbara Britton, actress (Pamela-Mr & Mrs North), dies at 59  

Jan 17   On this day in history nASA launches Fltsatcom-3  

Jan 18   Cecil Beaton, British photographer, dies at 76 in the year 1980.  

Jan 18   On this day in history gold reaches $1,000 an ounce  

Jan 18   Pink Floyd's "The Wall" hits #1 on this day in history.  

Jan 18   On this day in history studio 54 owners Steve Rubell & Ian Schrager sentenced to 3½ years in prison for tax evasion & fined $20,000  

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Feb 29   Ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist was born on this day in history.  

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

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   Chris Conley, American musician was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   In the year 1980 george Meany, labor leader, dies at 86  

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.