Page 2: Historical Events In 1980

Jan 19   Richard Franko Goldman, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 20   On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Linda Fratianne   

Jan 20   US male Figure Skating championship won by Charles Tickner on this day in history.   

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   Gold hits record $850 an ounce on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1980 president Carter reinstated the Selective Service System.   

Jan 24   In the year 1980 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 25   In the year 1980 finance Minister Abolhassan Bani-Sadr is elected president of Iran.   

Jan 25   Highest speed attained by a warship, 167 kph, USN hovercraft in the year 1980.   

Jan 25   Paul McCartney is released from Tokyo jail &deported on this day in history.   

Jan 26   On this day in history 175,000 pay to hear Frank Sinatra sing in Rio de Janeiro!   

Jan 26   Israel &Egypt establish diplomatic relations on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1980.   

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

Jan 29   6 Iranian held US hostages escape with help of the Canadians in the year 1980.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 01   Sears Radio Theater moves from CBS to Mutual Broadcasting System on this day in history.   

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

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

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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   On this day in history birth of taylor Twellman, American soccer player   

Feb 29   On this day in history birth of clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer   

Feb 29   On this day in history birth of chris Conley, American musician   

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   In the year 1980 frank Clifford Wykoff, sprinter (Olympic-gold-28, 32, 36), dies at 70   

Jan 02   On this day in history larry Williams, rocker, dies at 44   

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

Jan 07   Carl White, rocker, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1980 oscar Ewing, US govt official (Everybody's Business), dies at 90   

Jan 10   On this day in history george Meany, labor leader, dies at 86   

Jan 11   Barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913) died on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies on this day in history.