Historical Events In 1980

Jan 01   In the year 1980 chrysler UK renamed Talbot  

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

Jan 01   In the year 1980 international Decade of Water & Sanitation begins  

Jan 01   Mob storms Russian embassy in Teheran on this day in history.  

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   68th Australian Men Tennis Guillermo Vilas beat John Sadri (76 63 62) in the year 1980.  

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

Jan 03   Amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52 in the year 1980.  

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   On this day in history president Carter announces US boycott of Moscow Olympics  

Jan 06   On this day in history indira Gandhi's Congress Party wins elections in India  

Jan 06   Philadelphia Flyers set NHL record of 35 straight games without a defeat on this day in history.  

Jan 07   In the year 1980 carl White, rocker, dies  

Jan 07   Minnesota ends Philadelphia Flyers' NHL record 35 game unbeaten streak ends on this day in history.  

Jan 09   In the year 1980 63 beheaded in Mecca, Saudi Arabia  

Jan 09   On this day in history saudi Arabia executes 63 people for their part in a raid on Mecca's Grand Mosque the previous November.  

Jan 10   In the year 1980 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   On this day in history hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies  

Jan 13   On this day in history 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   On this day in history "Blues Brothers" movie with Dan Akroyd & John Belushi opens  

Jan 16   In the year 1980 anna van Wageningen-Salomons, Dut author (Unspoilt Dream), dies at 94  

Jan 16   Paul McCartney jailed in Tokyo for 10 days on marijuana possession on this day in history.  

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

Jan 17   NASA launches Fltsatcom-3 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 18   Gold reaches $1,000 an ounce on this day in history.  

Jan 18   Pink Floyd's "The Wall" hits #1 in the year 1980.  

Jan 18   Studio 54 owners Steve Rubell & Ian Schrager sentenced to 3½ years in prison for tax evasion & fined $20,000 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   In the year 1980 birth of taylor Twellman, American soccer player  

Feb 29   Clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer was born in the year 1980.  

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

Apr 02   In the year 1980 birth of carlos Salcido, Mexican footballer  

Apr 02   Adam Fleming, English news reporter was born on this day in history.  

Apr 02   In the year 1980 birth of ricky Hendrick, NASCAR driver and owner (d. 2004)  

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   Amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52 on this day in history.  

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