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   On this day in history william H Stein, US biochemist (Nobel 1972), dies at 68   

Feb 03   Muhammed Ali tours Africa as President Carter's envoy on this day in history.   

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

Feb 05   Egyptian parliament votes to end boycott of Israel in the year 1980.   

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   In the year 1980 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 on this day in history.   

Feb 09   In the year 1980 antoine Pompe, Belgian architect, dies at 106   

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

Feb 12   Richard Hadlee becomes New Zealand's top wicket-taker with 117 in the year 1980.   

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

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   In the year 1980 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 in the year 1980.   

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

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

Feb 16   On this day in history continuous traffic jam extends 176 km north of Lyons, France   

Feb 16   On this day in history eric Heiden skates 5k in 7 02.29 (Olympics Record)   

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

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

Feb 18   Pierre Elliott Trudeau's Liberal Party wins Canada's elections on this day in history.   

Feb 19   In the year 1980 bon Scott, Aust rock vocalist (AC/DC-Whole Lotta Rosie), dies at 33   

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1980 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   On this day in history martial Law declared in Kabul by Soviet occupation forces   

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Feb 29   Ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist was born on this day in history.   

Feb 29   Simon Gagné, Canadian ice hockey player was born on this day in history.   

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

Feb 29   In the year 1980 birth of clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer   

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

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

Apr 02   In the year 1980 birth of adam Fleming, English news reporter   

Apr 02   Ricky Hendrick, NASCAR driver and owner (d. 2004) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   Larry Williams, rocker, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

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   Barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913) died on this day in history.   

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