Page 2: Historical Events In 1980

Jan 19   On this day in history richard Franko Goldman, composer, dies at 69   

Jan 20   In the year 1980 president Jimmy Carter announces US boycott of Olympics in Moscow   

Jan 20   US female Figure Skating championship won by Linda Fratianne on this day in history.   

Jan 20   US male Figure Skating championship won by Charles Tickner in the year 1980.   

Jan 21   On this day in history canada expels three diplomats from the Soviet Embassy in Ottawa for spying; caught buying secret information from an American citizen in Ottawa.   

Jan 21   In the year 1980 gold hits record $850 an ounce   

Jan 21   Gold reaches intra-day historic high price of $870 in New York on this day in history.   

Jan 22   In the year 1980 iris Meredith, actress (Lawless Land, Gambling Terror), dies at 64   

Jan 22   Russian dissident Andrei Sacharov is sent to Gorki gulag on this day in history.   

Jan 23   On this day in history president Carter reinstated the Selective Service System.   

Jan 24   North of Livermore Valley, California s 5.9, earthquake injured 44 people and caused and estimated $11.5 million in property damage (of which, $10 million damage occurred at the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory at Livermore on this day in history.   

Jan 25   Bani Sadr elected President of Iran in the year 1980.   

Jan 25   David Newell, actor (Dangerous Curves, White Heat), dies at 75 in the year 1980.   

Jan 25   On this day in history dutch Government demands boycott of Olympics   

Jan 25   On this day in history finance Minister Abolhassan Bani-Sadr is elected president of Iran.   

Jan 25   In the year 1980 highest speed attained by a warship, 167 kph, USN hovercraft   

Jan 25   Paul McCartney is released from Tokyo jail &deported in the year 1980.   

Jan 26   In the year 1980 175,000 pay to hear Frank Sinatra sing in Rio de Janeiro!   

Jan 26   Israel &Egypt establish diplomatic relations in the year 1980.   

Jan 26   Prime Minister Joe Clark warns USSR that Canada will boycott Summer Olympics in Moscow if Soviet troops do not leave Afghanistan on this day in history.   

Jan 28   37th Golden Globes Dustin Hoffman &Sally Field wins on this day in history.   

Jan 28   On this day in history jimmy Durante, NYC, comedian (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 86   

Jan 29   On this day in history 6 Iranian held US hostages escape with help of the Canadians   

Jan 29   On this day in history antonio Molina composer, dies at 85   

Jan 29   On this day in history antonio Molina, composer, dies at 85   

Jan 29   Jimmy Durante New York City NY, singer/comedian (Ink-a-dink-a-doo, Palooka, The Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 86 in the year 1980.   

Jan 30   Lil Dagover, actress (Destiny, Spiders), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Jan 31   J P Duminy, cricket (30 runs at 5 & 1 wkt at 39 in 3 Test S Af), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 31   Ontario to rebate up to $700 in sales tax for purchasers of 1979 model cars; effort to help slumping car sales in the year 1980.   

Jan 31   Police storm occupied Spanish embassy in Guatemala City, killing 41 on this day in history.   

Feb 01   Jack Bailey, TV host (Queen for a Day), dies at 72 in the year 1980.   

Feb 01   Sears Radio Theater moves from CBS to Mutual Broadcasting System in the year 1980.   

Feb 01   In the year 1980 soap opera "Love of Life" ends a 28 year run   

Feb 02   FBI releases details of Abscam, a sting operation that targeted 31 elected & public officials for bribes for political favors on this day in history.   

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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 on this day in history.   

Feb 29   Taylor Twellman, American soccer player was born on this day in history.   

Feb 29   In the year 1980 birth of clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer   

Feb 29   Chris Conley, American musician was born in the year 1980.   

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

Apr 02   Adam Fleming, English news reporter was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Larry Williams, rocker, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52   

Jan 07   In the year 1980 carl White, rocker, dies   

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   Barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913) died in the year 1980.   

Jan 12   On this day in history hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies