Historical Events In 1980

Jan 19   Richard Franko Goldman, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1980.  

Jan 20   President Jimmy Carter announces US boycott of Olympics in Moscow on this day in history.  

Jan 20   In the year 1980 uS female Figure Skating championship won by Linda Fratianne  

Jan 20   On this day in history uS male Figure Skating championship won by Charles Tickner  

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

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

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

Jan 22   On this day in history iris Meredith, actress (Lawless Land, Gambling Terror), dies at 64  

Jan 22   On this day in history russian dissident Andrei Sacharov is sent to Gorki gulag  

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

Jan 24   On this day in history 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  

Jan 25   Bani Sadr elected President of Iran on this day in history.  

Jan 25   David Newell, actor (Dangerous Curves, White Heat), dies at 75 on this day in history.  

Jan 25   Dutch Government demands boycott of Olympics in the year 1980.  

Jan 25   In the year 1980 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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 26   In the year 1980 israel &Egypt establish diplomatic relations  

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

Jan 28   In the year 1980 37th Golden Globes Dustin Hoffman &Sally Field wins  

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   Antonio Molina composer, dies at 85 in the year 1980.  

Jan 29   Antonio Molina, composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 31   In the year 1980 j P Duminy, cricket (30 runs at 5 & 1 wkt at 39 in 3 Test S Af), dies  

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   On this day in history sears Radio Theater moves from CBS to Mutual Broadcasting System  

Feb 01   Soap opera "Love of Life" ends a 28 year run on this day in history.  

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 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 in the year 1980.  

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

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   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   In the year 1980 amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52  

Jan 07   Carl White, rocker, dies in the year 1980.  

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

Jan 10   George Meany, labor leader, dies at 86 in the year 1980.  

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