Page 14: Historical Events In 1980

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

Oct 10   In the year 1980 very Large Array (VLA) radio telescope network dedicated   

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   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   Carl PM Romme, Dutch minister of Social Affairs (KVP), dies at 83 in the year 1980.   

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 in the year 1980.   

Oct 23   Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin resigns, due to illness on this day in history.   

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

Oct 24   In the year 1980 leonid Georiyevich Ivanov, Russia, cosmonaut (Soyuz 33), dies at 30   

Oct 24   In the year 1980 polish government legalizes independent labor union Solidarity   

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   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   Steven Peregrine Took, rocker, dies at 31 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history nASA launches Flt Satcom-4   

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

Nov 02   On this day in history edith Bunker, character on "All in the Family", dies   

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   In the year 1980 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 on this day in history.   

Nov 07   Steve McQueen, actor (Tom Horn, Bullitt), dies at 50 in the year 1980.   

Nov 08   Voyager 1 space probe discovers 15th moon of Saturn on this day in history.   

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

Nov 10   Dan Rather refuses to pay his cabbie, CBS pays the $12.55 fare in the year 1980.   

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

Nov 12   Alexander "Alex" Nicholas Voormolen, Dutch composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 29   In the year 1980 birth of taylor Twellman, American soccer player   

Feb 29   Clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1980 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   Amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52 in the year 1980.   

Jan 07   Carl White, rocker, dies on this day in history.   

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

Jan 10   On this day in history george Meany, labor leader, dies at 86   

Jan 11   In the year 1980 death of barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913)   

Jan 12   Hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies on this day in history.