Historical Events In 1980

Jun 09   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1980.  

Jun 13   On this day in history paul McCartney releases "Waterfall"  

Jun 13   In the year 1980 uN Security Council calls for South Africa to free Nelson Mandela  

Jun 14   On this day in history 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   C Shoemaker discovers asteroid #2586 Matson in the year 1980.  

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

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

Jun 20   Gustaf Allan Pettersson, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1980.  

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Jun 27   On this day in history steve Peregrin Took, percussionist (T-Rex), dies at 31  

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

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

Jun 30   Virginia Brown Faire, actress (Lonesome Trail, Temptress), dies on this day in history.  

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

Jul 06   On this day in history gail Patrick actress (My Man Godfrey), dies of leukemia at 69  

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

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

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

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Feb 29   On this day in history birth of ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist  

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   In the year 1980 birth of chris Conley, American musician  

Apr 02   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1980 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 10   George Meany, labor leader, dies at 86 in the year 1980.  

Jan 11   In the year 1980 death of barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913)  

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