Page 10: Historical Events In 1980

Jun 09   Leonard Huizinga, journalist/writer (Olivier & Adrian), dies at 73 in the year 1980.   

Jun 09   Soyuz T-2 returns to Earth in the year 1980.   

Jun 10   Denys Morkel, S Afr cricketer (batsman scored 663 runs 1927-32), dies in the year 1980.   

Jun 11   E Bowell discovers asteroid #2531 Cambridge on this day in history.   

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

Jun 12   Reagan said he would submit to periodic medical tests on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history e Bowell discovers asteroid #2937 Gibbs, #2938 Hopi & #3160 Angerhofer   

Jun 15   In the year 1980 jorge Orta of Cleveland gets 6 hits in a baseball game   

Jun 17   C Shoemaker discovers asteroid #2586 Matson on this day in history.   

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

Jun 18   On this day in history c Shoemaker discovers asteroid #2891 McGetchin   

Jun 18   E Bowell discovers asteroid #2569 Madeline in the year 1980.   

Jun 18   On this day in history mrs Shakuntala Devi mentally multiplies 2 13-digit #s in 28 sec   

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

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

Jun 22   Jim King begins riding Miracle Strip Roller coaster 368 hours in the year 1980.   

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

Jun 23   John Laurie, actor (39 Steps, Jericho, Kidnapped), dies at 83 in the year 1980.   

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

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

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

Jun 30   In the year 1980 virginia Brown Faire, actress (Lonesome Trail, Temptress), dies   

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   In the year 1980 73,096 in Cleveland watch Indians beat Yankees 7-0   

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 06   Gail Patrick, actress (My Man Godfrey), dies of leukemia at 69 on this day in history.   

Jul 07   Az Judge Sandra Day O'Connor first female nominated to Supreme Court on this day in history.   

Jul 07   In the year 1980 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   Ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist was born on this day in history.   

Feb 29   Simon Gagné, Canadian ice hockey player was born in the year 1980.   

Feb 29   In the year 1980 birth of taylor Twellman, American soccer player   

Feb 29   In the year 1980 birth of clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer   

Feb 29   In the year 1980 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 in the year 1980.   

Apr 02   On this day in history birth of ricky Hendrick, NASCAR driver and owner (d. 2004)   

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jan 11   Barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913) died on this day in history.   

Jan 12   In the year 1980 hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies