Historical Events In 1980

Jun 09   In the year 1980 leonard Huizinga, journalist/writer (Olivier & Adrian), dies at 73   

Jun 09   In the year 1980 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   In the year 1980 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   Paul McCartney releases "Waterfall" on this day in history.   

Jun 13   UN Security Council calls for South Africa to free Nelson Mandela in the year 1980.   

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   In the year 1980 c Shoemaker discovers asteroid #2586 Matson   

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

Jun 18   C Shoemaker discovers asteroid #2891 McGetchin in the year 1980.   

Jun 18   In the year 1980 e Bowell discovers asteroid #2569 Madeline   

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

Jun 20   Gustaf Allan Pettersson, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Jun 20   Roberto Duran takes WBC welterweight title from Sugar Ray Leonard at Olympic Stadium in Montreal by unanimous decision in the year 1980.   

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

Jun 22   USSR begins removing troops from Afghanistan in the year 1980.   

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

Jun 27   In the year 1980 steve Peregrin Took, percussionist (T-Rex), dies at 31   

Jun 28   In the year 1980 heal Gahagan Douglas, (Rep-D-Ca), lost to Nixon, dies at 79   

Jun 28   In the year 1980 nYC transit fare rises from 50. to 60.   

Jun 30   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history reginald Gardiner actor (Great Dictator), dies at 77   

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

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Feb 29   In the year 1980 birth of ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist   

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

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

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

Apr 02   In the year 1980 birth of adam Fleming, English news reporter   

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   Larry Williams, rocker, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1980.   

Jan 11   Barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913) died in the year 1980.   

Jan 12   Hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies in the year 1980.