Page 14: Historical Events In 1980

Oct 10   El Asnam earthquake in Algeria killing 5,000 people in the year 1980.   

Oct 10   On this day in history very Large Array (VLA) radio telescope network dedicated   

Oct 11   Cosmonauts Popov & Ryumin set space endurance record of 184 days in the year 1980.   

Oct 11   In the year 1980 russian cosmonauts return to earth, after spending a record 185 days in space   

Oct 12   On this day in history 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   Pres nominee Ronald Reagan promises to name a woman to Supreme Court in the year 1980.   

Oct 14   S N Banerjee, cricketer (one Test for India), dies on this day in history.   

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

Oct 17   Mount St Helens, in Washington State USA, erupts for the third time in 24 hours on this day in history.   

Oct 22   New South Korean constitution comes into effect in the year 1980.   

Oct 23   In the year 1980 soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin resigns, due to illness   

Oct 24   John Lennon releases "(Just Like) Starting Over" in UK on this day in history.   

Oct 24   Leonid Georiyevich Ivanov, Russia, cosmonaut (Soyuz 33), dies at 30 on this day in history.   

Oct 24   In the year 1980 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 on this day in history.   

Oct 26   In the year 1980 marcello J tie Neves Alves Caetano, premier of Portugal, dies at 74   

Oct 27   Dave Gryllis sets world bicycle speed record of 94.37 kph in the year 1980.   

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

Oct 28   Leon Janney, actor (Jim Matthews-Another World, Hawk), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Oct 30   Honduras &El Salvador settle their boundary dispute in the year 1980.   

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

Oct 31   In the year 1980 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   On this day in history ludwig Hohl, writer, dies   

Nov 04   Ronald Reagan (R) beats President Jimmy Carter (R) by a landslide in the year 1980.   

Nov 04   On this day in history ronald Reagan elected 40th President of the US   

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   In the year 1980 carmel Myers, actress (Carmel Myers Show), dies at 79   

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

Nov 11   In the year 1980 crew of Soyuz 35 returns to Earth aboard Soyuz 37   

Nov 12   Alexander "Alex" Nicholas Voormolen, Dutch composer, dies at 85 in the year 1980.   

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

Feb 29   Simon Gagné, Canadian ice hockey player was born in the year 1980.   

Feb 29   Taylor Twellman, American soccer player was born on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1980.   

Jan 02   In the year 1980 larry Williams, rocker, dies at 44   

Jan 03   In the year 1980 amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52   

Jan 07   On this day in history carl White, rocker, dies   

Jan 08   In the year 1980 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   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.