Page 16: Historical Events In 1980

Dec 08   In the year 1980 john Lennon, assassinated in NY by Mark David Chapman at 40   

Dec 09   61øF in Boston at 1 AM in the year 1980.   

Dec 10   On this day in history soyuz T-3 returns to Earth   

Dec 12   On this day in history uS's copyright law amended to include computer programs   

Dec 14   At 2 PM EST there is 10 minutes of silence in memory of John Lennon on this day in history.   

Dec 14   Elston Howard, MVP catcher (NY Yankees), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

Dec 16   Harland "Colonel" Sanders, founder Kentucky Fried Chicken, dies at 90 in the year 1980.   

Dec 16   On this day in history pres-elect Reagan announces Alexander Haig as secretary of state   

Dec 18   Alexei N Kosygin, Soviet PM (1964-80), suffers heart attack at 76 in the year 1980.   

Dec 18   In the year 1980 bruce Sprinsteen's concert at Madison Square Garden   

Dec 19   On this day in history anguilla becomes a British dependency separate from St Kitts   

Dec 19   On this day in history iran requests $24 billion in US guarantees to free hostages   

Dec 20   On this day in history uSSR formally announces death of Alexei Kosygin   

Dec 21   Marc Connelly, playwright (One Minute Please), dies at 90 in the year 1980.   

Dec 22   Dick Kallman, actor (Hank Dearborn-Hank), murdered at 47 in the year 1980.   

Dec 22   Eisenhower returned to Norfolk, Virginia after a 251-day deployment, the longest underway deployment for a Navy ship since World War II. She had been underway for 152 continuous days in the year 1980.   

Dec 22   In the year 1980 pres-elect Reagan appoints Jean Kirkpatrick (UN delegate) and James Watt (Interior)   

Dec 24   Alec Lafayette Chew Wilder, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1980.   

Dec 24   Americans remembered Iran hostages by shining lights for 417 seconds in the year 1980.   

Dec 25   Fred Emney, actor (Adventures of a Private Eye), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Dec 28   In the year 1980 amir Elahi, cricketer, 1st Pakistani Test cricketer to die   

Dec 29   Roy Engle, actor (Police Chief-My Favorite Martian), dies at 67 in the year 1980.   

Dec 29   Shuttle STS-1 moves from Vandenberg AFB to Launch Complex 39A in the year 1980.   

Dec 30   On this day in history nBC cancels The Wonderful World of Disney, the longest-running prime time TV show in history. Disney now owns the ABC TV network.   

Dec 31   A Jewish owned hotel in Nairobi Kenya is bombed killing 18 in the year 1980.   

Dec 31   Arthur Wellard, cricketer (2 Tests for Eng, legendary 6-hitter), dies 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   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   On this day in history birth of carlos Salcido, Mexican footballer   

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

Apr 02   In the year 1980 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   Larry Williams, rocker, dies at 44 in the year 1980.   

Jan 03   Amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

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