Page 3: Historical Events In 1980

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

Feb 02   William H Stein, US biochemist (Nobel 1972), dies at 68 in the year 1980.   

Feb 03   On this day in history muhammed Ali tours Africa as President Carter's envoy   

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

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 in the year 1980.   

Feb 07   On this day in history ernst Kunz, composer, dies at 88   

Feb 08   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 in the year 1980.   

Feb 09   Antoine Pompe, Belgian architect, dies at 106 in the year 1980.   

Feb 12   In the year 1980 floyd Taliaferro Alderson, actor (Crossing Trails), dies   

Feb 12   Richard Hadlee becomes New Zealand's top wicket-taker with 117 on this day in history.   

Feb 13   Apollo Computer Inc incorporated on this day in history.   

Feb 13   In the year 1980 david Janssen, [Meyer], actor (Fugitive, Harry O), dies at 49   

Feb 13   New Zealand beats West Indies by one wicket in cricket at Dunedin in the year 1980.   

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   13th Winter Olympics games open in Lake Placid NY in the year 1980.   

Feb 14   Luitkonwar Rudra Baruah, Assamese composer and actor on this day in history.   

Feb 14   US launches Solar Maximum Mission Observatory to study solar flares in the year 1980.   

Feb 15   In the year 1980 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   In the year 1980 eric Heiden skates 5k in 7 02.29 (Olympics Record)   

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

Feb 18   On this day in history billy Wyman said he will leave the Rolling Stones in 1983 (Sure!)   

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

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

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

Feb 20   On this day in history alice Longworth Roosevelt, youngest daughter of Theodore, dies at 96   

Feb 21   In the year 1980 chester H Lauck, actor (2 Weeks to Live, Goin' to Town), dies at 78   

Feb 21   Eric Heiden skates Olympics record 1500 meter in 1 55.44 in the year 1980.   

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

Feb 22   In the year 1980 afghanistan declares martial law   

Feb 22   In the year 1980 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 in the year 1980.   

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

Feb 29   In the year 1980 birth of taylor Twellman, American soccer player   

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   Adam Fleming, English news reporter was born in the year 1980.   

Apr 02   Ricky Hendrick, NASCAR driver and owner (d. 2004) was born in the year 1980.   

Jan 01   On this day in history frank Clifford Wykoff, sprinter (Olympic-gold-28, 32, 36), dies at 70   

Jan 02   On this day in history larry Williams, rocker, dies at 44   

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

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