Historical Events In 1980

Jul 08   The Navy terminated its support operations at Key West for the Cuban refugees on this day in history.  

Jul 09   In the year 1980 7 die in a stampede to see the pope in Brazil  

Jul 09   Walt Disney's "The Fox & The Hound" released in the year 1980.  

Jul 10   Ayatollah Khomeini releases Iran hostage Richard I Queen in the year 1980.  

Jul 10   In the year 1980 willie Jones hospitalized for heat stroke with record 46.5ø C temp  

Jul 11   American hostage Richard I Queen freed by Iran in the year 1980.  

Jul 11   Boleslaw Woytowicz, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1980.  

Jul 11   On this day in history peggy Knudson acttress (April-So This is Hollywood), dies at 57  

Jul 12   John W Davis Pres (WV State college), dies at 92 on this day in history.  

Jul 12   John W Davis, Pres (WV State college), dies at 92 on this day in history.  

Jul 13   Seretse Khama, 1st president of Botswana, dies in the year 1980.  

Jul 15   In the year 1980 eddie Jackson comedian (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 84  

Jul 15   Eddie Jackson, comedian (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 84 in the year 1980.  

Jul 16   Ronald Reagan nominated for Pres by Republicans in Detroit on this day in history.  

Jul 17   Donald Barry, actor (Mr Gallo-Mr Novak), dies at 68 on this day in history.  

Jul 17   Military coup in Bolivia in the year 1980.  

Jul 17   On this day in history ronald Reagan formally accepts Republican nomination for president  

Jul 18   Billy Joel's Glass Houses album tops charts on this day in history.  

Jul 18   Naoomal Jeoomal, cricketer (3 Tests for India 1932-34, 108 runs), dies on this day in history.  

Jul 18   Rohini 1, first Indian satellite, launches into orbit on this day in history.  

Jul 19   In the year 1980 22nd modern Olympic games opens in Moscow; US & others boycott  

Jul 19   David Bowie appears in role of Elephant Man in Denver in the year 1980.  

Jul 21   Jean-Claude Droyer climbs the Eiffel Tower in 2 hrs 18 mins in the year 1980.  

Jul 22   On this day in history fred Kaps [Abram PA Bongers], magician (world champ 1955), dies at 54  

Jul 23   Billy Carter admits to being paid by Libya on this day in history.  

Jul 23   In the year 1980 river of No Return Wilderness Area designated by Jimmy Carter  

Jul 23   Soyuz 37 ferries 2 cosmonauts (1 Vietnamese) to Salyut 6 on this day in history.  

Jul 24   Peter Sellers dies at 54 in the year 1980.  

Jul 24   Peter Sellers, actor (Pink Panther, Mouse that Roared), dies at 54 on this day in history.  

Jul 26   In the year 1980 alan Hoskins, dies  

Jul 27   On this day in history pahlawi Mohammed Reza, shah of Persia (1941-79), dies in Cairo at 60  

Jul 27   Shah Mohammed Reza Pahavala of Iran, dies in Cairo at 60 in the year 1980.  

Jul 28   Cecil Burleigh, composer, dies at 95 on this day in history.  

Jul 28   In the year 1980 fernando Bela£nde Terry becomes president of Peru  

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

Feb 29   In the year 1980 birth of simon Gagné, Canadian ice hockey player  

Feb 29   Taylor Twellman, American soccer player was born in the year 1980.  

Feb 29   Clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer was born in the year 1980.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 08   In the year 1980 oscar Ewing, US govt official (Everybody's Business), dies at 90  

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   Hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies on this day in history.