Historical Events In 1980

Jul 08   On this day in history 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   In the year 1980 walt Disney's "The Fox & The Hound" released  

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   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   Peggy Knudson acttress (April-So This is Hollywood), dies at 57 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Jul 16   Ronald Reagan nominated for Pres by Republicans in Detroit in the year 1980.  

Jul 17   Donald Barry, actor (Mr Gallo-Mr Novak), dies at 68 in the year 1980.  

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   In the year 1980 billy Joel's Glass Houses album tops charts  

Jul 18   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history jean-Claude Droyer climbs the Eiffel Tower in 2 hrs 18 mins  

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

Jul 23   On this day in history billy Carter admits to being paid by Libya  

Jul 23   River of No Return Wilderness Area designated by Jimmy Carter in the year 1980.  

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

Jul 24   Peter Sellers dies at 54 on this day in history.  

Jul 24   On this day in history peter Sellers, actor (Pink Panther, Mouse that Roared), dies at 54  

Jul 26   Alan Hoskins, dies in the year 1980.  

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

Jul 27   On this day in history shah Mohammed Reza Pahavala of Iran, dies in Cairo at 60  

Jul 28   On this day in history cecil Burleigh, composer, dies at 95  

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

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Feb 29   Ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist was born in the year 1980.  

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

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

Feb 29   On this day in history birth of clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer  

Feb 29   On this day in history birth of chris Conley, American musician  

Apr 02   Carlos Salcido, Mexican footballer was born on this day in history.  

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   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   In the year 1980 carl White, rocker, dies  

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