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   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   In the year 1980 egyptian parliament votes to end boycott of Israel   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 09   On this day in history antoine Pompe, Belgian architect, dies at 106   

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   Apollo Computer Inc incorporated on this day in history.   

Feb 13   In the year 1980 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   In the year 1980 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   In the year 1980 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   In the year 1980 eric Heiden skates Olympics record 500 meter in 38.03 seconds   

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

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

Feb 17   Graham Sutherland, painter, dies in the year 1980.   

Feb 18   On this day in history 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 in the year 1980.   

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 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   On this day in history hanni Wenzel is first Liechtensteiner to win Olympics gold (giant slalom)   

Feb 22   On this day in history afghanistan declares martial law   

Feb 22   Alfred Andersch, German writer (Red Head), dies at 66 in the year 1980.   

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 in the year 1980.   

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

Apr 02   On this day in history birth of carlos Salcido, Mexican footballer   

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

Apr 02   On this day in history birth of ricky Hendrick, NASCAR driver and owner (d. 2004)   

Jan 01   Frank Clifford Wykoff, sprinter (Olympic-gold-28, 32, 36), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 07   Carl White, rocker, dies in the year 1980.   

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   Hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies on this day in history.