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   In the year 1980 cosmonauts Popov & Ryumin set space endurance record of 184 days  

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

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   S N Banerjee, cricketer (one Test for India), dies in the year 1980.  

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

Oct 17   On this day in history mount St Helens, in Washington State USA, erupts for the third time in 24 hours  

Oct 22   In the year 1980 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 in the year 1980.  

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

Oct 27   On this day in history dave Gryllis sets world bicycle speed record of 94.37 kph  

Oct 27   In the year 1980 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   On this day in history honduras &El Salvador settle their boundary dispute  

Oct 30   In the year 1980 nASA launches Flt Satcom-4  

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 on this day in history.  

Nov 03   On this day in history ludwig Hohl, writer, dies  

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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1980.  

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

Nov 08   In the year 1980 voyager 1 space probe discovers 15th moon of Saturn  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Feb 29   On this day in history birth of simon Gagné, Canadian ice hockey player  

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   In the year 1980 birth of chris Conley, American musician  

Apr 02   On this day in history birth of carlos Salcido, Mexican footballer  

Apr 02   Adam Fleming, English news reporter was born in the year 1980.  

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

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   In the year 1980 death of barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913)  

Jan 12   Hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies in the year 1980.