Page 14: Historical Events In 1980

Oct 10   On this day in history el Asnam earthquake in Algeria killing 5,000 people   

Oct 10   Very Large Array (VLA) radio telescope network dedicated on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1980.   

Oct 14   On this day in history pres nominee Ronald Reagan promises to name a woman to Supreme Court   

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

Oct 16   In the year 1980 carl PM Romme, Dutch minister of Social Affairs (KVP), dies at 83   

Oct 17   On this day in history 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   Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin resigns, due to illness in the year 1980.   

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

Oct 24   Leonid Georiyevich Ivanov, Russia, cosmonaut (Soyuz 33), dies at 30 in the year 1980.   

Oct 24   Polish government legalizes independent labor union Solidarity in the year 1980.   

Oct 25   On this day in history barbra Streisand's "Guilty," album goes #1 for 3 weeks & her single "Woman In Love," goes #1 for 3 weeks   

Oct 26   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 28   On this day in history 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   In the year 1980 nASA launches Flt Satcom-4   

Oct 31   Julian Nott sets world hot-air balloon altitude record (16,806 m) in the year 1980.   

Nov 02   In the year 1980 edith Bunker, character on "All in the Family", dies   

Nov 03   Ludwig Hohl, writer, dies in the year 1980.   

Nov 04   Ronald Reagan (R) beats President Jimmy Carter (R) by a landslide on this day in history.   

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

Nov 06   In the year 1980 mary Michael, actress (Biridie-Wonderful John Acton), dies at 77   

Nov 06   USS Ranger and accompanying ships of her task group relieved the Midway in the northern Arabian Sea in the year 1980.   

Nov 07   Steve McQueen, actor (Tom Horn, Bullitt), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

Nov 08   On this day in history voyager 1 space probe discovers 15th moon of Saturn   

Nov 09   Carmel Myers, actress (Carmel Myers Show), dies at 79 in the year 1980.   

Nov 10   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Nov 12   On this day in history alexander "Alex" Nicholas Voormolen, Dutch composer, dies at 85   

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Feb 29   On this day in history birth of ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist   

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

Feb 29   In the year 1980 birth of chris Conley, American musician   

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

Apr 02   On this day in history birth of adam Fleming, English news reporter   

Apr 02   Ricky Hendrick, NASCAR driver and owner (d. 2004) was born in the year 1980.   

Jan 01   Frank Clifford Wykoff, sprinter (Olympic-gold-28, 32, 36), dies at 70 in the year 1980.   

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history death of barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913)   

Jan 12   In the year 1980 hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies