Page 10: Historical Events In 1980

Jun 09   Leonard Huizinga, journalist/writer (Olivier & Adrian), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Jun 09   On this day in history soyuz T-2 returns to Earth   

Jun 10   Denys Morkel, S Afr cricketer (batsman scored 663 runs 1927-32), dies on this day in history.   

Jun 11   On this day in history e Bowell discovers asteroid #2531 Cambridge   

Jun 12   On this day in history milburn Stone, actor (Doc-Gunsmoke), dies at 75   

Jun 12   On this day in history reagan said he would submit to periodic medical tests   

Jun 13   In the year 1980 paul McCartney releases "Waterfall"   

Jun 13   UN Security Council calls for South Africa to free Nelson Mandela on this day in history.   

Jun 14   E Bowell discovers asteroid #2937 Gibbs, #2938 Hopi & #3160 Angerhofer on this day in history.   

Jun 15   Jorge Orta of Cleveland gets 6 hits in a baseball game in the year 1980.   

Jun 17   On this day in history c Shoemaker discovers asteroid #2586 Matson   

Jun 18   On this day in history "Blues Brothers" with Dan Akwoyd &John Belushi premiers   

Jun 18   C Shoemaker discovers asteroid #2891 McGetchin on this day in history.   

Jun 18   On this day in history e Bowell discovers asteroid #2569 Madeline   

Jun 18   Mrs Shakuntala Devi mentally multiplies 2 13-digit #s in 28 sec in the year 1980.   

Jun 20   On this day in history gustaf Allan Pettersson, composer, dies at 68   

Jun 20   Roberto Duran takes WBC welterweight title from Sugar Ray Leonard at Olympic Stadium in Montreal by unanimous decision on this day in history.   

Jun 22   On this day in history jim King begins riding Miracle Strip Roller coaster 368 hours   

Jun 22   In the year 1980 uSSR begins removing troops from Afghanistan   

Jun 23   In the year 1980 john Laurie, actor (39 Steps, Jericho, Kidnapped), dies at 83   

Jun 27   Steve Peregrin Took, percussionist (T-Rex), dies at 31 on this day in history.   

Jun 28   Heal Gahagan Douglas, (Rep-D-Ca), lost to Nixon, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Jun 28   On this day in history nYC transit fare rises from 50. to 60.   

Jun 30   Virginia Brown Faire, actress (Lonesome Trail, Temptress), dies in the year 1980.   

Jul 01   Charles Percy Snow, British writer (Friends & Associates), dies at 75 in the year 1980.   

Jul 02   On this day in history grateful Dead's Bob Weir & Mickey Hart are arrested for incitement   

Jul 03   73,096 in Cleveland watch Indians beat Yankees 7-0 in the year 1980.   

Jul 05   In the year 1980 archibald James Potter, composer, dies at 61   

Jul 06   Gail Patrick actress (My Man Godfrey), dies of leukemia at 69 in the year 1980.   

Jul 06   In the year 1980 gail Patrick, actress (My Man Godfrey), dies of leukemia at 69   

Jul 07   In the year 1980 az Judge Sandra Day O'Connor first female nominated to Supreme Court   

Jul 07   On this day in history jim King completes riding Miracle Strip Roller coaster 368 hours   

Jul 07   In the year 1980 reginald Gardiner actor (Great Dictator), dies at 77   

Jul 07   Reginald Gardiner, actor (Great Dictator), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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Feb 29   On this day in history birth of ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist   

Feb 29   On this day in history 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   Chris Conley, American musician was born on this day in history.   

Apr 02   Carlos Salcido, Mexican footballer was born in the year 1980.   

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

Apr 02   Ricky Hendrick, NASCAR driver and owner (d. 2004) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 03   Amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 10   George Meany, labor leader, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

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.