Historical Events In 1980

Jul 08   In the year 1980 the Navy terminated its support operations at Key West for the Cuban refugees  

Jul 09   On this day in history 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   Willie Jones hospitalized for heat stroke with record 46.5ø C temp in the year 1980.  

Jul 11   American hostage Richard I Queen freed by Iran on this day in history.  

Jul 11   On this day in history boleslaw Woytowicz, composer, dies at 80  

Jul 11   In the year 1980 peggy Knudson acttress (April-So This is Hollywood), dies at 57  

Jul 12   John W Davis Pres (WV State college), dies at 92 in the year 1980.  

Jul 12   In the year 1980 john W Davis, Pres (WV State college), dies at 92  

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

Jul 15   On this day in history eddie Jackson comedian (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 84  

Jul 15   Eddie Jackson, comedian (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 84 on this day in history.  

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

Jul 17   On this day in history donald Barry, actor (Mr Gallo-Mr Novak), dies at 68  

Jul 17   In the year 1980 military coup in Bolivia  

Jul 17   Ronald Reagan formally accepts Republican nomination for president on this day in history.  

Jul 18   Billy Joel's Glass Houses album tops charts in the year 1980.  

Jul 18   In the year 1980 naoomal Jeoomal, cricketer (3 Tests for India 1932-34, 108 runs), dies  

Jul 18   On this day in history rohini 1, first Indian satellite, launches into orbit  

Jul 19   On this day in history 22nd modern Olympic games opens in Moscow; US & others boycott  

Jul 19   On this day in history david Bowie appears in role of Elephant Man in Denver  

Jul 21   Jean-Claude Droyer climbs the Eiffel Tower in 2 hrs 18 mins on this day in history.  

Jul 22   In the year 1980 fred Kaps [Abram PA Bongers], magician (world champ 1955), dies at 54  

Jul 23   Billy Carter admits to being paid by Libya in the year 1980.  

Jul 23   River of No Return Wilderness Area designated by Jimmy Carter on this day in history.  

Jul 23   On this day in history soyuz 37 ferries 2 cosmonauts (1 Vietnamese) to Salyut 6  

Jul 24   On this day in history peter Sellers dies at 54  

Jul 24   Peter Sellers, actor (Pink Panther, Mouse that Roared), dies at 54 in the year 1980.  

Jul 26   On this day in history 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   In the year 1980 shah Mohammed Reza Pahavala of Iran, dies in Cairo at 60  

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

Jul 28   On this day in history fernando Bela£nde Terry becomes president of Peru  

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Feb 29   In the year 1980 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 on this day in history.  

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

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   In the year 1980 birth of adam Fleming, English news reporter  

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

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

Jan 07   Carl White, rocker, dies on this day in history.  

Jan 08   Oscar Ewing, US govt official (Everybody's Business), dies at 90 on this day in history.  

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