Page 12: Historical Events In 1980

Jul 29   On this day in history jan Tausinger, composer, dies at 58   

Jul 30   On this day in history british New Hebrides becomes independent & takes name Vanuatu   

Jul 30   In the year 1980 charles McGraw, actor (Michael-Falcon, Smith Family), dies at 66   

Jul 31   Bobby Van, actor/TV host (Make Me Laugh), dies of cancer at 49 in the year 1980.   

Jul 31   In the year 1980 john Phillips of the Mamas & Papas is arrested on drug charges   

Jul 31   In the year 1980 soyuz 37 crew returns to Earth aboard Soyuz 36   

Aug 01   Gerd Wessig of East Germany set the high jump record in the year 1980.   

Aug 01   In the year 1980 strother Martin, actor (Slapshot), dies of heart attack at 61   

Aug 01   On this day in history uS swimmers set 3 world records at National championships   

Aug 02   On this day in history uS swimmers set 3 world records at National championships   

Aug 02   On this day in history verdun John Scott, cricketer (ten Tests for NZ), dies   

Aug 06   In the year 1980 charles Urbanus, Dutch baseball player, dies at 66   

Aug 08   On this day in history aga Yahya Khan, Pakistan military/politician, dies at 63   

Aug 09   In the year 1980 elliott Nugent, actor (Romance), dies   

Aug 10   Allen, the most powerful hurricane in Caribbean hits Brownsville, Tx on this day in history.   

Aug 13   On this day in history joseph MacInnis oceanographer discovers sunken barque HMS 'Breadalbane,' crushed by ice and sunk at Beechey Island NWT, Aug. 21, 1853; Scottish ship well preserved by extreme cold; sonar shows some sails and rigging intact; world's northernmost found shipwreck.   

Aug 14   Dorothy Stratten, Playmate, murdered by boyfriend Paul Snider on this day in history.   

Aug 17   Midway relieved Constellation to begin another Indian Ocean deployment and complement Eisenhower task group still on contingency duty in the Arabian Sea on this day in history.   

Aug 18   In the year 1980 norman Cazden, composer, dies at 65   

Aug 19   Saudi Arabian Lockheed Tristar crashes on landing at Riyadh, 301 die on this day in history.   

Aug 20   In the year 1980 otto Frank, father of Anne Frank, dies at 91   

Aug 20   Reinhold Messner of Italy is first to solo ascent Mt Everest in the year 1980.   

Aug 20   On this day in history uN Security Council condemns (14-0, US abstains) Israeli declaration that all of Jersualem is its capital   

Aug 21   On this day in history jack Cheetham, cricketer (15 Tests as S Afr capt, won 7 lost 5), dies   

Aug 23   On this day in history in the Kashmir - India Border Region a 5.2 quake killed 15 people killed, at least 40 injured and many houses damaged in the Bhaddu area, Kashmir   

Aug 23   Norman Shelley, English radio actor (Churchill's Speech), dies at 77 in the year 1980.   

Aug 25   In the year 1980 gower Champion, dancer (Marge & Gower Champion Show), dies at 60   

Aug 26   Miliza Korjus, actress (Great Waltz), dies at 71 in the year 1980.   

Aug 27   On this day in history sam Levenson, humorist (Sam Levenson Show), dies at 68   

Aug 31   On this day in history poland's Solidarity labor union founded   

Sep 02   William Douglas Denny, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1980.   

Sep 03   In the year 1980 barbara O'Neil, actress (Tower of London, Stella Dallas)   

Sep 04   Wolfgang Gentner, German nuclear physicist, dies at 74 in the year 1980.   

Sep 05   Barbara Loden, actress (Ernie Kovacs Show), dies at 48 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   In the year 1980 birth of taylor Twellman, American soccer player   

Feb 29   In the year 1980 birth of clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 02   Larry Williams, rocker, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52   

Jan 07   Carl White, rocker, dies in the year 1980.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.