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Page 3: Historical Events In 1980

Tuesday, 01 July 2025

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.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 02   William H Stein, US biochemist (Nobel 1972), dies at 68 in the year 1980.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 03   On this day in history muhammed Ali tours Africa as President Carter's envoy  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 04   In the year 1980 ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini names Abolhassan Bani-Sadr as president of Iran.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 05   Egyptian parliament votes to end boycott of Israel in the year 1980.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

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.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 07   On this day in history ernst Kunz, composer, dies at 88  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

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  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 09   On this day in history antoine Pompe, Belgian architect, dies at 106  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 12   On this day in history floyd Taliaferro Alderson, actor (Crossing Trails), dies  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 12   On this day in history richard Hadlee becomes New Zealand's top wicket-taker with 117  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 13   Apollo Computer Inc incorporated on this day in history.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 13   On this day in history david Janssen, [Meyer], actor (Fugitive, Harry O), dies at 49  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 13   In the year 1980 new Zealand beats West Indies by one wicket in cricket at Dunedin  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 13   Opening ceremonies for the 13th Winter Olympics begin in Lake Placid, New York on this day in history.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 14   "West Side Story" opens at Minskoff Theater NYC for 341 performances in the year 1980.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 14   On this day in history 13th Winter Olympics games open in Lake Placid NY  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 14   In the year 1980 luitkonwar Rudra Baruah, Assamese composer and actor  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 14   In the year 1980 uS launches Solar Maximum Mission Observatory to study solar flares  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 15   On this day in history eric Heiden skates Olympics record 500 meter in 38.03 seconds  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 16   On this day in history continuous traffic jam extends 176 km north of Lyons, France  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 16   In the year 1980 eric Heiden skates 5k in 7 02.29 (Olympics Record)  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 17   In the year 1980 graham Sutherland, painter, dies  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 18   In the year 1980 billy Wyman said he will leave the Rolling Stones in 1983 (Sure!)  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 18   Pierre Elliott Trudeau's Liberal Party wins Canada's elections on this day in history.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 19   Bon Scott, Aust rock vocalist (AC/DC-Whole Lotta Rosie), dies at 33 on this day in history.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 19   Eric Heiden skates Olympics record 1000 meter in 1 15.18 in the year 1980.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 20   On this day in history alice Longworth Roosevelt, youngest daughter of Theodore, dies at 96  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 21   In the year 1980 chester H Lauck, actor (2 Weeks to Live, Goin' to Town), dies at 78  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 21   Eric Heiden skates Olympics record 1500 meter in 1 55.44 in the year 1980.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 21   On this day in history hanni Wenzel is first Liechtensteiner to win Olympics gold (giant slalom)  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 22   Afghanistan declares martial law on this day in history.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 22   On this day in history alfred Andersch, German writer (Red Head), dies at 66  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 22   In the year 1980 martial Law declared in Kabul by Soviet occupation forces  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

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Feb 29   Ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist was born in the year 1980.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 29   In the year 1980 birth of simon Gagné, Canadian ice hockey player  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 29   Taylor Twellman, American soccer player was born in the year 1980.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 29   On this day in history birth of clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 29   Chris Conley, American musician was born on this day in history.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Apr 02   Carlos Salcido, Mexican footballer was born on this day in history.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Apr 02   On this day in history birth of adam Fleming, English news reporter  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Apr 02   Ricky Hendrick, NASCAR driver and owner (d. 2004) was born in the year 1980.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Famous Deaths In 1980

Famous People Died In This Year In History

Jan 01   Frank Clifford Wykoff, sprinter (Olympic-gold-28, 32, 36), dies at 70 on this day in history.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Jan 02   On this day in history larry Williams, rocker, dies at 44  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Jan 03   Amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52 on this day in history.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Jan 07   In the year 1980 carl White, rocker, dies  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Jan 08   Oscar Ewing, US govt official (Everybody's Business), dies at 90 in the year 1980.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Jan 10   In the year 1980 george Meany, labor leader, dies at 86  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Jan 11   In the year 1980 death of barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913)  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Jan 12   Hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies in the year 1980.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard


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