Historical Events In 1980

Feb 02   In the year 1980 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   In the year 1980 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 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   In the year 1980 ernst Kunz, composer, dies at 88  

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   On this day in history antoine Pompe, Belgian architect, dies at 106  

Feb 12   On this day in history floyd Taliaferro Alderson, actor (Crossing Trails), dies  

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

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   New Zealand beats West Indies by one wicket in cricket at Dunedin on this day in history.  

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

Feb 14   "West Side Story" opens at Minskoff Theater NYC for 341 performances in the year 1980.  

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

Feb 14   On this day in history 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   In the year 1980 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   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   In the year 1980 billy Wyman said he will leave the Rolling Stones in 1983 (Sure!)  

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

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   Alice Longworth Roosevelt, youngest daughter of Theodore, dies at 96 in the year 1980.  

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

Feb 21   On this day in history eric Heiden skates Olympics record 1500 meter in 1 55.44  

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   Martial Law declared in Kabul by Soviet occupation forces in the year 1980.  

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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   On this day in history birth of taylor Twellman, American soccer player  

Feb 29   In the year 1980 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   In the year 1980 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   On this day in history frank Clifford Wykoff, sprinter (Olympic-gold-28, 32, 36), dies at 70  

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

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

Jan 11   Barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913) died in the year 1980.  

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