Page 11: 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   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 on this day in history.   

Jul 10   Ayatollah Khomeini releases Iran hostage Richard I Queen on this day in history.   

Jul 10   On this day in history willie Jones hospitalized for heat stroke with record 46.5ø C temp   

Jul 11   On this day in history american hostage Richard I Queen freed by Iran   

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 in the year 1980.   

Jul 12   On this day in history john W Davis, Pres (WV State college), dies at 92   

Jul 13   Seretse Khama, 1st president of Botswana, dies on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1980.   

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

Jul 17   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 18   Rohini 1, first Indian satellite, launches into orbit in the year 1980.   

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

Jul 19   In the year 1980 david Bowie appears in role of Elephant Man in Denver   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 23   In the year 1980 soyuz 37 ferries 2 cosmonauts (1 Vietnamese) to Salyut 6   

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   On this day in history alan Hoskins, dies   

Jul 27   In the year 1980 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 in the year 1980.   

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

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Feb 29   Ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist was born on this day in history.   

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   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   Adam Fleming, English news reporter was born in the year 1980.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   On this day in history 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   On this day in history death of barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913)   

Jan 12   Hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies on this day in history.