Page 10: Historical Events In 1980

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

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   In the year 1980 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   In the year 1980 uN Security Council calls for South Africa to free Nelson Mandela   

Jun 14   In the year 1980 e Bowell discovers asteroid #2937 Gibbs, #2938 Hopi & #3160 Angerhofer   

Jun 15   Jorge Orta of Cleveland gets 6 hits in a baseball game on this day in history.   

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

Jun 18   In the year 1980 "Blues Brothers" with Dan Akwoyd &John Belushi premiers   

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   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 in the year 1980.   

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

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

Jun 28   NYC transit fare rises from 50. to 60 in the year 1980.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 02   Grateful Dead's Bob Weir & Mickey Hart are arrested for incitement in the year 1980.   

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

Jul 05   Archibald James Potter, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1980.   

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

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

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

Jul 07   Reginald Gardiner, actor (Great Dictator), dies at 77 in the year 1980.   

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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   Taylor Twellman, American soccer player was born on this day in history.   

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

Feb 29   Chris Conley, American musician was born in the year 1980.   

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

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

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

Jan 03   On this day in history amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52   

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

Jan 08   Oscar Ewing, US govt official (Everybody's Business), dies at 90 in the year 1980.   

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.