Page 6: Historical Events In 1980

Mar 27   In the year 1980 mount St Helens becomes active after 123 years   

Mar 27   TSE Index drops 5.3%, biggest one day loss since 1940; after attempt by Hunt Brothers of Texas to corner silver market and yup I boought silver at $50.00 U.S on this day in history.   

Mar 28   Dick Haymes, actor (Real Life, Betrayal), dies on this day in history.   

Mar 29   On this day in history ... Mantovani, orch leader (Mantovani), dies at 74   

Mar 30   In the year 1980 mark Medoff's "Children of a Lesser God", premieres in New York NY   

Mar 31   In the year 1980 larry Holmes TKOs Leroy Jones in 8 for (WBC) heavyweight boxing title   

Mar 31   On this day in history mike Weaver KOs John Tate in 15 for (WBA) heavyweight boxing title   

Mar 31   President Jimmy Carter deregulates banking industry on this day in history.   

Apr 01   Wayne Gretzky breaks Bobby Orr's record with 103rd assist in the year 1980.   

Apr 02   Dick Howorth, cricketer (Engld slow lefty all-rounder late 40's), dies in the year 1980.   

Apr 02   Wayne Gretzky becomes first teenager to score 50 goals in a season in the year 1980.   

Apr 03   France performs nuclear test in the year 1980.   

Apr 03   In the year 1980 luella Gear, actress (Joe & Mabel), dies at 82   

Apr 03   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site in the year 1980.   

Apr 04   In the year 1980 uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR   

Apr 06   Gordie Howe completes a record 26th season on this day in history.   

Apr 07   Jimmy Carter breaks relations with Iran during hostage crisis on this day in history.   

Apr 08   On this day in history wayne Gretzky breaks Bobby Orr's record with 103rd assist   

Apr 09   Israeli troops move into Leanon in the year 1980.   

Apr 09   Kathleen Burke, dies on this day in history.   

Apr 09   In the year 1980 soyuz 35 carries 2 cosmonauts to Salyut 6   

Apr 10   Kay Medford, actress (Dean Martin Show, To Rome With Love), dies at 65 in the year 1980.   

Apr 11   On this day in history charlotte Henry, dies   

Apr 11   On this day in history equal Employment Opportunity Commission regulates sexual harrassment   

Apr 11   In the year 1980 paul McCartney releases "Coming Up"   

Apr 12   On this day in history stanley De Silva, cricketer (motor bike Sri Lanka '79 World Cup), dies   

Apr 13   Steve Ballesteros becomes youngest winner of the Masters on this day in history.   

Apr 13   On this day in history z Vavrova discovers asteroid #2568 Maksutov   

Apr 14   In the year 1980 e Bowell discovers asteroids #2759 Idomeneus & #2830 Greenwich   

Apr 14   On this day in history tom Fadden, actor (Duffeild-Broken Arrow, Cimarron City), dies at 84   

Apr 15   E Bowell discovers asteroid #3041 Webb in the year 1980.   

Apr 15   Jean-Paul Sartre, existentialist philosopher and writer (Nobel 1964), dies in Paris at 74 on this day in history.   

Apr 15   In the year 1980 raymond Bailey actor (Mr Drysdale-Beverly Hillbillies), dies at 75   

Apr 16   L Brozek discovers asteroid #2696 Magion 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 in the year 1980.   

Feb 29   Taylor Twellman, American soccer player was born in the year 1980.   

Feb 29   Clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer was born on this day in history.   

Feb 29   On this day in history birth of chris Conley, American musician   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history george Meany, labor leader, dies at 86   

Jan 11   Barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913) died on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies in the year 1980.