Page 2: Historical Events In 1980

Jan 19   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history gold reaches intra-day historic high price of $870 in New York.   

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 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 in the year 1980.   

Jan 25   On this day in history bani Sadr elected President of Iran   

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

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

Jan 26   On this day in history israel &Egypt establish diplomatic relations   

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

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

Jan 28   In the year 1980 jimmy Durante, NYC, comedian (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 86   

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

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   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   Lil Dagover, actress (Destiny, Spiders), dies at 82 in the year 1980.   

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

Jan 31   On this day in history 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   Sears Radio Theater moves from CBS to Mutual Broadcasting System in the year 1980.   

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 in the year 1980.   

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Feb 29   In the year 1980 birth of ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist   

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

Feb 29   Chris Conley, American musician was born on this day in history.   

Apr 02   In the year 1980 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1980 frank Clifford Wykoff, sprinter (Olympic-gold-28, 32, 36), dies at 70   

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

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

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

Jan 11   In the year 1980 death of barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913)   

Jan 12   Hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies in the year 1980.