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   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   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 in the year 1980.  

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

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

Jun 18   In the year 1980 c Shoemaker discovers asteroid #2891 McGetchin  

Jun 18   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.  

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

Jun 23   On this day in history 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 in the year 1980.  

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   In the year 1980 grateful Dead's Bob Weir & Mickey Hart are arrested for incitement  

Jul 03   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1980.  

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 in the year 1980.  

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

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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   Clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer was born on this day in history.  

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   Ricky Hendrick, NASCAR driver and owner (d. 2004) was born in the year 1980.  

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   On this day in history amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52  

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

Jan 12   On this day in history hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies