Historical Events In 1980

Feb 02   The U.S. learns of an FBI sting operation named "Abscam" that targeted members of Congress using agents posing as Arab businessmen on this day in history.  

Feb 02   William H Stein, US biochemist (Nobel 1972), dies at 68 on this day in history.  

Feb 03   In the year 1980 muhammed Ali tours Africa as President Carter's envoy  

Feb 04   Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini names Abolhassan Bani-Sadr as president of Iran on this day in history.  

Feb 05   In the year 1980 egyptian parliament votes to end boycott of Israel  

Feb 05   USS Coral Sea relieved Midway which had been on contingency operations in the Arabian Sea since the Iranian hostage crisis broke out in November 1979 on this day in history.  

Feb 07   Ernst Kunz, composer, dies at 88 in the year 1980.  

Feb 08   In the year 1980 former NHL president Clarence Campbell found guilty of conspiring to give Senator Louis Giguère a benefit in connection with a contract for airport duty-free shops  

Feb 09   Antoine Pompe, Belgian architect, dies at 106 on this day in history.  

Feb 12   Floyd Taliaferro Alderson, actor (Crossing Trails), dies in the year 1980.  

Feb 12   Richard Hadlee becomes New Zealand's top wicket-taker with 117 in the year 1980.  

Feb 13   In the year 1980 apollo Computer Inc incorporated  

Feb 13   On this day in history david Janssen, [Meyer], actor (Fugitive, Harry O), dies at 49  

Feb 13   On this day in history new Zealand beats West Indies by one wicket in cricket at Dunedin  

Feb 13   Opening ceremonies for the 13th Winter Olympics begin in Lake Placid, New York in the year 1980.  

Feb 14   On this day in history "West Side Story" opens at Minskoff Theater NYC for 341 performances  

Feb 14   On this day in history 13th Winter Olympics games open in Lake Placid NY  

Feb 14   Luitkonwar Rudra Baruah, Assamese composer and actor in the year 1980.  

Feb 14   In the year 1980 uS launches Solar Maximum Mission Observatory to study solar flares  

Feb 15   On this day in history eric Heiden skates Olympics record 500 meter in 38.03 seconds  

Feb 16   In the year 1980 continuous traffic jam extends 176 km north of Lyons, France  

Feb 16   Eric Heiden skates 5k in 7 02.29 (Olympics Record) on this day in history.  

Feb 17   Graham Sutherland, painter, dies on this day in history.  

Feb 18   Billy Wyman said he will leave the Rolling Stones in 1983 (Sure!) on this day in history.  

Feb 18   Pierre Elliott Trudeau's Liberal Party wins Canada's elections in the year 1980.  

Feb 19   In the year 1980 bon Scott, Aust rock vocalist (AC/DC-Whole Lotta Rosie), dies at 33  

Feb 19   On this day in history eric Heiden skates Olympics record 1000 meter in 1 15.18  

Feb 20   Alice Longworth Roosevelt, youngest daughter of Theodore, dies at 96 on this day in history.  

Feb 21   On this day in history chester H Lauck, actor (2 Weeks to Live, Goin' to Town), dies at 78  

Feb 21   In the year 1980 eric Heiden skates Olympics record 1500 meter in 1 55.44  

Feb 21   Hanni Wenzel is first Liechtensteiner to win Olympics gold (giant slalom) in the year 1980.  

Feb 22   Afghanistan declares martial law in the year 1980.  

Feb 22   On this day in history alfred Andersch, German writer (Red Head), dies at 66  

Feb 22   Martial Law declared in Kabul by Soviet occupation forces 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   On this day in history birth of taylor Twellman, American soccer player  

Feb 29   Clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer was born on this day in history.  

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

Apr 02   Carlos Salcido, Mexican footballer was born in the year 1980.  

Apr 02   On this day in history 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   In the year 1980 larry Williams, rocker, dies at 44  

Jan 03   In the year 1980 amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52  

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   In the year 1980 george Meany, labor leader, dies at 86  

Jan 11   On this day in history death of barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913)  

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