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   In the year 1980 william H Stein, US biochemist (Nobel 1972), dies at 68  

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

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

Feb 05   Egyptian parliament votes to end boycott of Israel on this day in history.  

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   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 on this day in history.  

Feb 12   Floyd Taliaferro Alderson, actor (Crossing Trails), dies on this day in history.  

Feb 12   On this day in history richard Hadlee becomes New Zealand's top wicket-taker with 117  

Feb 13   Apollo Computer Inc incorporated in the year 1980.  

Feb 13   David Janssen, [Meyer], actor (Fugitive, Harry O), dies at 49 in the year 1980.  

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

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

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

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

Feb 14   In the year 1980 luitkonwar Rudra Baruah, Assamese composer and actor  

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   Continuous traffic jam extends 176 km north of Lyons, France on this day in history.  

Feb 16   Eric Heiden skates 5k in 7 02.29 (Olympics Record) in the year 1980.  

Feb 17   Graham Sutherland, painter, dies in the year 1980.  

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 in the year 1980.  

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

Feb 19   Eric Heiden skates Olympics record 1000 meter in 1 15.18 on this day in history.  

Feb 20   On this day in history 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   Eric Heiden skates Olympics record 1500 meter in 1 55.44 on this day in history.  

Feb 21   Hanni Wenzel is first Liechtensteiner to win Olympics gold (giant slalom) on this day in history.  

Feb 22   Afghanistan declares martial law on this day in history.  

Feb 22   Alfred Andersch, German writer (Red Head), dies at 66 on this day in history.  

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

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Feb 29   On this day in history birth of ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist  

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

Feb 29   Taylor Twellman, American soccer player was born in the year 1980.  

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

Feb 29   In the year 1980 birth of chris Conley, American musician  

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   On this day in history birth of ricky Hendrick, NASCAR driver and owner (d. 2004)  

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

Jan 07   Carl White, rocker, dies in the year 1980.  

Jan 08   Oscar Ewing, US govt official (Everybody's Business), dies at 90 in the year 1980.  

Jan 10   In the year 1980 george Meany, labor leader, dies at 86  

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

Jan 12   On this day in history hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies