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Historical Events In 1980

Thursday, 28 March 2024

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.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 02   In the year 1980 william H Stein, US biochemist (Nobel 1972), dies at 68  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 03   Muhammed Ali tours Africa as President Carter's envoy in the year 1980.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 04   In the year 1980 ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini names Abolhassan Bani-Sadr as president of Iran.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 05   Egyptian parliament votes to end boycott of Israel in the year 1980.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

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.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 07   In the year 1980 ernst Kunz, composer, dies at 88  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

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  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 09   On this day in history antoine Pompe, Belgian architect, dies at 106  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 12   In the year 1980 floyd Taliaferro Alderson, actor (Crossing Trails), dies  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 12   On this day in history richard Hadlee becomes New Zealand's top wicket-taker with 117  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 13   On this day in history apollo Computer Inc incorporated  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 13   David Janssen, [Meyer], actor (Fugitive, Harry O), dies at 49 on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 13   On this day in history new Zealand beats West Indies by one wicket in cricket at Dunedin  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 13   Opening ceremonies for the 13th Winter Olympics begin in Lake Placid, New York on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 14   "West Side Story" opens at Minskoff Theater NYC for 341 performances on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 14   13th Winter Olympics games open in Lake Placid NY in the year 1980.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 14   In the year 1980 luitkonwar Rudra Baruah, Assamese composer and actor  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 14   US launches Solar Maximum Mission Observatory to study solar flares on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 15   Eric Heiden skates Olympics record 500 meter in 38.03 seconds in the year 1980.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 16   On this day in history continuous traffic jam extends 176 km north of Lyons, France  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 16   Eric Heiden skates 5k in 7 02.29 (Olympics Record) in the year 1980.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 17   Graham Sutherland, painter, dies in the year 1980.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 18   Billy Wyman said he will leave the Rolling Stones in 1983 (Sure!) on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 18   On this day in history pierre Elliott Trudeau's Liberal Party wins Canada's elections  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 19   Bon Scott, Aust rock vocalist (AC/DC-Whole Lotta Rosie), dies at 33 in the year 1980.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 19   Eric Heiden skates Olympics record 1000 meter in 1 15.18 in the year 1980.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 20   Alice Longworth Roosevelt, youngest daughter of Theodore, dies at 96 on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 21   Chester H Lauck, actor (2 Weeks to Live, Goin' to Town), dies at 78 in the year 1980.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 21   Eric Heiden skates Olympics record 1500 meter in 1 55.44 in the year 1980.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 21   In the year 1980 hanni Wenzel is first Liechtensteiner to win Olympics gold (giant slalom)  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 22   Afghanistan declares martial law on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 22   Alfred Andersch, German writer (Red Head), dies at 66 on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 22   Martial Law declared in Kabul by Soviet occupation forces on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

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Famous Birthdays In 1980

Famous People Born In This Year In History

Feb 29   On this day in history birth of ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 29   In the year 1980 birth of simon Gagné, Canadian ice hockey player  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 29   On this day in history birth of taylor Twellman, American soccer player  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 29   In the year 1980 birth of clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 29   In the year 1980 birth of chris Conley, American musician  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Apr 02   In the year 1980 birth of carlos Salcido, Mexican footballer  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Apr 02   On this day in history birth of adam Fleming, English news reporter  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Apr 02   Ricky Hendrick, NASCAR driver and owner (d. 2004) was born on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Famous Deaths In 1980

Famous People Died In This Year In History

Jan 01   On this day in history frank Clifford Wykoff, sprinter (Olympic-gold-28, 32, 36), dies at 70  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Jan 02   Larry Williams, rocker, dies at 44 in the year 1980.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Jan 03   On this day in history amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Jan 07   On this day in history carl White, rocker, dies  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Jan 08   In the year 1980 oscar Ewing, US govt official (Everybody's Business), dies at 90  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Jan 10   In the year 1980 george Meany, labor leader, dies at 86  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Jan 11   In the year 1980 death of barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913)  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Jan 12   On this day in history hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard


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