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   In the year 1980 walt Disney's "The Fox & The Hound" released  

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

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

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

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

Jul 16   In the year 1980 ronald Reagan nominated for Pres by Republicans in Detroit  

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

Jul 17   In the year 1980 military coup in Bolivia  

Jul 17   In the year 1980 ronald Reagan formally accepts Republican nomination for president  

Jul 18   On this day in history billy Joel's Glass Houses album tops charts  

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

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   David Bowie appears in role of Elephant Man in Denver on this day in history.  

Jul 21   On this day in history jean-Claude Droyer climbs the Eiffel Tower in 2 hrs 18 mins  

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

Jul 23   In the year 1980 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   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1980 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   In the year 1980 birth of simon Gagné, Canadian ice hockey player  

Feb 29   In the year 1980 birth of taylor Twellman, American soccer player  

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

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

Apr 02   In the year 1980 birth of carlos Salcido, Mexican footballer  

Apr 02   Adam Fleming, English news reporter was born in the year 1980.  

Apr 02   On this day in history birth of ricky Hendrick, NASCAR driver and owner (d. 2004)  

Jan 01   Frank Clifford Wykoff, sprinter (Olympic-gold-28, 32, 36), dies at 70 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1980 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.