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 in the year 1980.  

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

Feb 03   Muhammed Ali tours Africa as President Carter's envoy in the year 1980.  

Feb 04   Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini names Abolhassan Bani-Sadr as president of Iran in the year 1980.  

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

Feb 05   On this day in history 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.  

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

Feb 08   On this day in history 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   In the year 1980 antoine Pompe, Belgian architect, dies at 106  

Feb 12   On this day in history floyd Taliaferro Alderson, actor (Crossing Trails), dies  

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

Feb 13   On this day in history 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   In the year 1980 opening ceremonies for the 13th Winter Olympics begin in Lake Placid, New York.  

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

Feb 14   In the year 1980 13th Winter Olympics games open in Lake Placid NY  

Feb 14   On this day in history luitkonwar Rudra Baruah, Assamese composer and actor  

Feb 14   On this day in history uS launches Solar Maximum Mission Observatory to study solar flares  

Feb 15   Eric Heiden skates Olympics record 500 meter in 38.03 seconds on this day in history.  

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

Feb 16   On this day in history eric Heiden skates 5k in 7 02.29 (Olympics Record)  

Feb 17   In the year 1980 graham Sutherland, painter, dies  

Feb 18   In the year 1980 billy Wyman said he will leave the Rolling Stones in 1983 (Sure!)  

Feb 18   Pierre Elliott Trudeau's Liberal Party wins Canada's elections on this day in history.  

Feb 19   Bon Scott, Aust rock vocalist (AC/DC-Whole Lotta Rosie), dies at 33 on this day in history.  

Feb 19   In the year 1980 eric Heiden skates Olympics record 1000 meter in 1 15.18  

Feb 20   In the year 1980 alice Longworth Roosevelt, youngest daughter of Theodore, dies at 96  

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

Feb 21   On this day in history eric Heiden skates Olympics record 1500 meter in 1 55.44  

Feb 21   On this day in history hanni Wenzel is first Liechtensteiner to win Olympics gold (giant slalom)  

Feb 22   On this day in history afghanistan declares martial law  

Feb 22   Alfred Andersch, German writer (Red Head), dies at 66 in the year 1980.  

Feb 22   On this day in history martial Law declared in Kabul by Soviet occupation forces  

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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 on this day in history.  

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   Carlos Salcido, Mexican footballer was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 07   In the year 1980 carl White, rocker, dies  

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

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

Jan 11   Barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913) died in the year 1980.  

Jan 12   In the year 1980 hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies