Page 3: 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   In the year 1980 william H Stein, US biochemist (Nobel 1972), dies at 68   

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   Egyptian parliament votes to end boycott of Israel in the year 1980.   

Feb 05   In the year 1980 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   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   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   On this day in history richard Hadlee becomes New Zealand's top wicket-taker with 117   

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

Feb 14   In the year 1980 "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   On this day in history luitkonwar Rudra Baruah, Assamese composer and actor   

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

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

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

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

Feb 19   On this day in history 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 in the year 1980.   

Feb 21   In the year 1980 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   In the year 1980 afghanistan declares martial law   

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

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   In the year 1980 birth of simon Gagné, Canadian ice hockey player   

Feb 29   Taylor Twellman, American soccer player was born on this day in history.   

Feb 29   On this day in history birth of clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer   

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

Apr 02   In the year 1980 birth of carlos Salcido, Mexican footballer   

Apr 02   On this day in history birth of adam Fleming, English news reporter   

Apr 02   In the year 1980 birth of ricky Hendrick, NASCAR driver and owner (d. 2004)   

Jan 01   Frank Clifford Wykoff, sprinter (Olympic-gold-28, 32, 36), dies at 70 in the year 1980.   

Jan 02   Larry Williams, rocker, dies at 44 in the year 1980.   

Jan 03   On this day in history amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52   

Jan 07   Carl White, rocker, dies on this day in history.   

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

Jan 10   George Meany, labor leader, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

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

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