Page 11: 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   7 die in a stampede to see the pope in Brazil in the year 1980.   

Jul 09   Walt Disney's "The Fox & The Hound" released on this day in history.   

Jul 10   On this day in history ayatollah Khomeini releases Iran hostage Richard I Queen   

Jul 10   Willie Jones hospitalized for heat stroke with record 46.5ø C temp on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jul 13   In the year 1980 seretse Khama, 1st president of Botswana, dies   

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

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   Military coup in Bolivia on this day in history.   

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

Jul 18   In the year 1980 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   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   On this day in history peter Sellers dies at 54   

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   On this day in history 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   Fernando Bela£nde Terry becomes president of Peru in the year 1980.   

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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   In the year 1980 birth of clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer   

Feb 29   Chris Conley, American musician was born in the year 1980.   

Apr 02   On this day in history birth of carlos Salcido, Mexican footballer   

Apr 02   In the year 1980 birth of adam Fleming, English news reporter   

Apr 02   In the year 1980 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   Larry Williams, rocker, dies at 44 in the year 1980.   

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

Jan 10   George Meany, labor leader, dies at 86 in the year 1980.   

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 in the year 1980.