Page 14: Historical Events In 1980

Oct 10   In the year 1980 el Asnam earthquake in Algeria killing 5,000 people   

Oct 10   Very Large Array (VLA) radio telescope network dedicated in the year 1980.   

Oct 11   Cosmonauts Popov & Ryumin set space endurance record of 184 days on this day in history.   

Oct 11   On this day in history russian cosmonauts return to earth, after spending a record 185 days in space   

Oct 12   In the year 1980 ships of the Amphibious Force, Sixth Fleet, including Guadalcanal, began assisting the victims of the massive earthquake which devastated the Algerian city of Al Asnam.   

Oct 14   In the year 1980 pres nominee Ronald Reagan promises to name a woman to Supreme Court   

Oct 14   On this day in history s N Banerjee, cricketer (one Test for India), dies   

Oct 16   Carl PM Romme, Dutch minister of Social Affairs (KVP), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Oct 17   In the year 1980 mount St Helens, in Washington State USA, erupts for the third time in 24 hours   

Oct 22   New South Korean constitution comes into effect on this day in history.   

Oct 23   On this day in history soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin resigns, due to illness   

Oct 24   In the year 1980 john Lennon releases "(Just Like) Starting Over" in UK   

Oct 24   On this day in history leonid Georiyevich Ivanov, Russia, cosmonaut (Soyuz 33), dies at 30   

Oct 24   On this day in history polish government legalizes independent labor union Solidarity   

Oct 25   Barbra Streisand's "Guilty," album goes #1 for 3 weeks & her single "Woman In Love," goes #1 for 3 weeks in the year 1980.   

Oct 26   Marcello J tie Neves Alves Caetano, premier of Portugal, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Oct 27   Dave Gryllis sets world bicycle speed record of 94.37 kph on this day in history.   

Oct 27   On this day in history steven Peregrine Took, rocker, dies at 31   

Oct 28   In the year 1980 leon Janney, actor (Jim Matthews-Another World, Hawk), dies at 63   

Oct 30   Honduras &El Salvador settle their boundary dispute on this day in history.   

Oct 30   NASA launches Flt Satcom-4 on this day in history.   

Oct 31   On this day in history julian Nott sets world hot-air balloon altitude record (16,806 m)   

Nov 02   Edith Bunker, character on "All in the Family", dies in the year 1980.   

Nov 03   Ludwig Hohl, writer, dies on this day in history.   

Nov 04   On this day in history ronald Reagan (R) beats President Jimmy Carter (R) by a landslide   

Nov 04   Ronald Reagan elected 40th President of the US in the year 1980.   

Nov 06   Mary Michael, actress (Biridie-Wonderful John Acton), dies at 77 in the year 1980.   

Nov 06   USS Ranger and accompanying ships of her task group relieved the Midway in the northern Arabian Sea on this day in history.   

Nov 07   On this day in history steve McQueen, actor (Tom Horn, Bullitt), dies at 50   

Nov 08   Voyager 1 space probe discovers 15th moon of Saturn in the year 1980.   

Nov 09   Carmel Myers, actress (Carmel Myers Show), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Nov 10   In the year 1980 dan Rather refuses to pay his cabbie, CBS pays the $12.55 fare   

Nov 11   Crew of Soyuz 35 returns to Earth aboard Soyuz 37 in the year 1980.   

Nov 12   In the year 1980 alexander "Alex" Nicholas Voormolen, Dutch composer, dies at 85   

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Feb 29   In the year 1980 birth of ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist   

Feb 29   In the year 1980 birth of simon Gagné, Canadian ice hockey player   

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

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

Feb 29   Chris Conley, American musician was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jan 03   Amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52 in the year 1980.   

Jan 07   In the year 1980 carl White, rocker, dies   

Jan 08   Oscar Ewing, US govt official (Everybody's Business), dies at 90 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1980.