Page 7: Historical Events In 1980

Apr 19   Ethel Wilson actress (Aunt Harriet-Aldrich Family), dies at 88   

Apr 19   Ethel Wilson, actress (Aunt Harriet-Aldrich Family), dies at 88.   

Apr 21   In this year, Bill Rodgers claims his 3rd Boston Marathon, Rosie Ruiz is disqualified as women's champ as she had not run the entire course   

Apr 22   Jane Froman singer (Jane Froman's USA Canteen), dies at 72   

Apr 22   Jane Froman, singer (Jane Froman's USA Canteen), dies at 72.   

Apr 23   Jane Froman, US singer (JF's USA Canteen), dies at 72   

Apr 23   Soviet sub catches fire off Japan, 9 die   

Apr 24   Alentejo Carpentier, Cuban/Fren writer (Guerra del Tiempo), dies at 75.   

Apr 24   US miltary operation to save 52 hostages in Iran, fails, 8 die   

Apr 26   Cicely Courtneidge, actress (Double Exposure), dies at 87   

Apr 26   Iran begins scattering US hostages from the US Embassy.   

Apr 26   Longest jump by a jet boat is set at 120'.   

Apr 28   Alfred Hitchcock Diedfrom Liver Failure and Heart Problems.   

Apr 28   Cyrus Vance, Carter's Secretary of State, steps down.   

Apr 28   Dee Carroll, [Betty Jean Marsh], actress (Mad Bomber, Split), dies   

Apr 28   Tommy Caldwell rocker (Marshall Tucker Band), dies.   

Apr 29   Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, British director (Psycho, Birds), dies at 80   

Apr 30   Mary McCarty, actress (French Line), dies.   

Apr 30   Queen Beatrix of Netherlands ascends to the throne.   

Apr 30   Terrorists seize Iranian Embassy in London.   

May 01   15th Academy of Country Music Awards Barbara Mandrell claims   

May 01   15th Academy of Country Music Awards: Barbara Mandrell claims   

May 01   American Book Award William Styron (Sophie Choice)/T Wolfe (Right Stuff).   

May 01   American Book Award: William Styron (Sophie Choice)/T Wolfe (Right Stuff).   

May 02   Clarrie Grimmett, cricket (36 Tests for Australia, 216 wickets), dies   

May 02   Joseph Doherty and 3 other IRA men arrested for murder.   

May 02   Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in Wall (Part II)" is banned in South Africa   

May 02   Pope John Paul II begins African tour.   

May 02   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

May 04   Josip Broz Tito, leader of Yugoslavia (1943-80), dies at 87.   

May 04   Marshal Josip Broz Tito, president of Yugoslavia, dies.   

May 05   Edmond Vandercammen, Belgian writer/poet (Grand Combat), dies at 79   

May 05   Saipan and other Navy ships provided humanitarian search and rescue support operations for the vast sealift of Cuban refugees heading for the U.S. through the Florida Straits.   

May 05   Siege at Iranian Embassy in London ends; British commandos and police stormed the building   

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Feb 29   Ruben plaza: Spanish cyclist   

Feb 29   Simon gagné: Canadian ice hockey player   

Feb 29   Taylor twellman: American soccer player   

Feb 29   Clinton toopi: New zealand rugby league footballer   

Feb 29   Chris conley: American musician   

Apr 02   Carlos salcido: Mexican footballer   

Apr 02   Adam fleming: English news reporter   

Apr 02   Ricky hendrick: Nascar driver and owner    

Jan 01   Frank clifford wykoff: Sprinter (olympic-gold-28, 32, 36),    

Jan 02   Larry williams: Rocker,    

Jan 03   Amos milburn: Rocker,    

Jan 07   Carl white: Rocker,    

Jan 08   Oscar ewing: Us govt official (everybody's business),   

Jan 10   George meany: Labor leader,   

Jan 11   Barbara pym: English novelist (b. 1913)   

Jan 12   Hans ebeling: Cricketer (vict stalwart, bowled for aust 1934),