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 in the year 1980.   

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

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

Oct 14   In the year 1980 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   On this day in history new South Korean constitution comes into effect   

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

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

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

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

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   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   Steven Peregrine Took, rocker, dies at 31 in the year 1980.   

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

Oct 30   On this day in history honduras &El Salvador settle their boundary dispute   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Nov 04   In the year 1980 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   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   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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 29   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1980 frank Clifford Wykoff, sprinter (Olympic-gold-28, 32, 36), dies at 70   

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

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