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 in the year 1980.   

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

Feb 03   In the year 1980 muhammed Ali tours Africa as President Carter's envoy   

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 on this day in history.   

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   

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   In the year 1980 richard Hadlee becomes New Zealand's top wicket-taker with 117   

Feb 13   On this day in history apollo Computer Inc incorporated   

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

Feb 13   On this day in history new Zealand beats West Indies by one wicket in cricket at Dunedin   

Feb 13   Opening ceremonies for the 13th Winter Olympics begin in Lake Placid, New York in the year 1980.   

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

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

Feb 14   Luitkonwar Rudra Baruah, Assamese composer and actor in the year 1980.   

Feb 14   US launches Solar Maximum Mission Observatory to study solar flares on this day in history.   

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

Feb 16   Continuous traffic jam extends 176 km north of Lyons, France on this day in history.   

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

Feb 17   On this day in history graham Sutherland, painter, dies   

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

Feb 18   On this day in history pierre Elliott Trudeau's Liberal Party wins Canada's elections   

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   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   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   On this day in history alfred Andersch, German writer (Red Head), dies at 66   

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

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

Feb 29   Chris Conley, American musician was born in the year 1980.   

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

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

Jan 02   In the year 1980 larry Williams, rocker, dies at 44   

Jan 03   In the year 1980 amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52   

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

Jan 08   In the year 1980 oscar Ewing, US govt official (Everybody's Business), dies at 90   

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

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