Page 10: Historical Events In 1980

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

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 in the year 1980.   

Jun 11   In the year 1980 e Bowell discovers asteroid #2531 Cambridge   

Jun 12   Milburn Stone, actor (Doc-Gunsmoke), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

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

Jun 13   Paul McCartney releases "Waterfall" in the year 1980.   

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

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

Jun 15   On this day in history jorge Orta of Cleveland gets 6 hits in a baseball game   

Jun 17   C Shoemaker discovers asteroid #2586 Matson in the year 1980.   

Jun 18   In the year 1980 "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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1980 jim King begins riding Miracle Strip Roller coaster 368 hours   

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   Heal Gahagan Douglas, (Rep-D-Ca), lost to Nixon, dies at 79 in the year 1980.   

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 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   Archibald James Potter, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1980.   

Jul 07   On this day in history az Judge Sandra Day O'Connor first female nominated to Supreme Court   

Jul 07   Jim King completes riding Miracle Strip Roller coaster 368 hours in the year 1980.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 29   On this day in history birth of simon Gagné, Canadian ice hockey player   

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 02   In the year 1980 birth of carlos Salcido, Mexican footballer   

Apr 02   On this day in history 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   Frank Clifford Wykoff, sprinter (Olympic-gold-28, 32, 36), dies at 70 in the year 1980.   

Jan 02   In the year 1980 larry Williams, rocker, dies at 44   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history carl White, rocker, dies   

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

Jan 10   In the year 1980 george Meany, labor leader, dies at 86   

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