Historical Events In 1980

Jan 19   In the year 1980 richard Franko Goldman, composer, dies at 69  

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   In the year 1980 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   On this day in history gold hits record $850 an ounce  

Jan 21   Gold reaches intra-day historic high price of $870 in New York in the year 1980.  

Jan 22   Iris Meredith, actress (Lawless Land, Gambling Terror), dies at 64 on this day in history.  

Jan 22   Russian dissident Andrei Sacharov is sent to Gorki gulag in the year 1980.  

Jan 23   President Carter reinstated the Selective Service System on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1980 bani Sadr elected President of Iran  

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

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

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

Jan 25   Highest speed attained by a warship, 167 kph, USN hovercraft on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1980 israel &Egypt establish diplomatic relations  

Jan 26   In the year 1980 prime Minister Joe Clark warns USSR that Canada will boycott Summer Olympics in Moscow if Soviet troops do not leave Afghanistan  

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

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

Jan 29   In the year 1980 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   In the year 1980 antonio Molina, composer, dies at 85  

Jan 29   On this day in history jimmy Durante New York City NY, singer/comedian (Ink-a-dink-a-doo, Palooka, The Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 86  

Jan 30   On this day in history lil Dagover, actress (Destiny, Spiders), dies at 82  

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   In the year 1980 ontario to rebate up to $700 in sales tax for purchasers of 1979 model cars; effort to help slumping car sales  

Jan 31   On this day in history police storm occupied Spanish embassy in Guatemala City, killing 41  

Feb 01   Jack Bailey, TV host (Queen for a Day), dies at 72 on this day in history.  

Feb 01   In the year 1980 sears Radio Theater moves from CBS to Mutual Broadcasting System  

Feb 01   On this day in history 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 in the year 1980.  

Feb 29   Simon Gagné, Canadian ice hockey player was born in the year 1980.  

Feb 29   Taylor Twellman, American soccer player was born in the year 1980.  

Feb 29   Clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer was born in the year 1980.  

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

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

Apr 02   In the year 1980 birth of adam Fleming, English news reporter  

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 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   In the year 1980 carl White, rocker, dies  

Jan 08   On this day in history 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   In the year 1980 hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies