Page 6: Historical Events In 1980

Mar 27   On this day in history mount St Helens becomes active after 123 years   

Mar 27   In the year 1980 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.   

Mar 28   On this day in history dick Haymes, actor (Real Life, Betrayal), dies   

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

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

Mar 31   Larry Holmes TKOs Leroy Jones in 8 for (WBC) heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

Mar 31   In the year 1980 mike Weaver KOs John Tate in 15 for (WBA) heavyweight boxing title   

Mar 31   President Jimmy Carter deregulates banking industry in the year 1980.   

Apr 01   Wayne Gretzky breaks Bobby Orr's record with 103rd assist on this day in history.   

Apr 02   On this day in history dick Howorth, cricketer (Engld slow lefty all-rounder late 40's), dies   

Apr 02   Wayne Gretzky becomes first teenager to score 50 goals in a season on this day in history.   

Apr 03   France performs nuclear test on this day in history.   

Apr 03   Luella Gear, actress (Joe & Mabel), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Apr 03   On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

Apr 04   On this day in history uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR   

Apr 06   Gordie Howe completes a record 26th season in the year 1980.   

Apr 07   On this day in history jimmy Carter breaks relations with Iran during hostage crisis   

Apr 08   In the year 1980 wayne Gretzky breaks Bobby Orr's record with 103rd assist   

Apr 09   Israeli troops move into Leanon on this day in history.   

Apr 09   In the year 1980 kathleen Burke, dies   

Apr 09   Soyuz 35 carries 2 cosmonauts to Salyut 6 on this day in history.   

Apr 10   Kay Medford, actress (Dean Martin Show, To Rome With Love), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Apr 11   On this day in history charlotte Henry, dies   

Apr 11   Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regulates sexual harrassment on this day in history.   

Apr 11   On this day in history paul McCartney releases "Coming Up"   

Apr 12   In the year 1980 stanley De Silva, cricketer (motor bike Sri Lanka '79 World Cup), dies   

Apr 13   In the year 1980 steve Ballesteros becomes youngest winner of the Masters   

Apr 13   In the year 1980 z Vavrova discovers asteroid #2568 Maksutov   

Apr 14   On this day in history e Bowell discovers asteroids #2759 Idomeneus & #2830 Greenwich   

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

Apr 15   In the year 1980 e Bowell discovers asteroid #3041 Webb   

Apr 15   Jean-Paul Sartre, existentialist philosopher and writer (Nobel 1964), dies in Paris at 74 in the year 1980.   

Apr 15   Raymond Bailey actor (Mr Drysdale-Beverly Hillbillies), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Apr 16   On this day in history l Brozek discovers asteroid #2696 Magion   

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Feb 29   In the year 1980 birth of ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist   

Feb 29   On this day in history birth of simon Gagné, Canadian ice hockey player   

Feb 29   Taylor Twellman, American soccer player was born on this day in history.   

Feb 29   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   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   Amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52 in the year 1980.   

Jan 07   Carl White, rocker, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history 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 in the year 1980.   

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