Page 7: Historical Events In 1980

Apr 18   Zimbabwe's (Rhodesia) formal independence from Britain (Nat'l Day) in the year 1980.   

Apr 19   Ethel Wilson actress (Aunt Harriet-Aldrich Family), dies at 88 in the year 1980.   

Apr 19   Ethel Wilson, actress (Aunt Harriet-Aldrich Family), dies at 88 in the year 1980.   

Apr 21   On this day in history bill Rodgers wins 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 on this day in history.   

Apr 22   Jane Froman, singer (Jane Froman's USA Canteen), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Apr 23   In the year 1980 jane Froman, US singer (JF's USA Canteen), dies at 72   

Apr 23   Soviet sub catches fire off Japan, 9 die in the year 1980.   

Apr 24   Alentejo Carpentier, Cuban/Fren writer (Guerra del Tiempo), dies at 75 in the year 1980.   

Apr 24   US miltary operation to save 52 hostages in Iran, fails, 8 die in the year 1980.   

Apr 26   On this day in history cicely Courtneidge, actress (Double Exposure), dies at 87   

Apr 26   In the year 1980 iran begins scattering US hostages from the US Embassy   

Apr 26   Longest jump by a jet boat is set at 120' in the year 1980.   

Apr 28   On this day in history alfred Hitchcock Diedfrom Liver Failure and Heart Problems   

Apr 28   On this day in history cyrus Vance, Carter's Secretary of State, resigns   

Apr 28   On this day in history dee Carroll, [Betty Jean Marsh], actress (Mad Bomber, Split), dies   

Apr 28   Tommy Caldwell rocker (Marshall Tucker Band), dies in the year 1980.   

Apr 29   Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, British director (Psycho, Birds), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Apr 30   Mary McCarty, actress (French Line), dies on this day in history.   

Apr 30   In the year 1980 queen Beatrix of Netherlands ascends to the throne   

Apr 30   In the year 1980 terrorists seize Iranian Embassy in London   

May 01   15th Academy of Country Music Awards Barbara Mandrell wins in the year 1980.   

May 01   In the year 1980 15th Academy of Country Music Awards: Barbara Mandrell wins   

May 01   American Book Award William Styron (Sophie Choice)/T Wolfe (Right Stuff) in the year 1980.   

May 01   On this day in history american Book Award: William Styron (Sophie Choice)/T Wolfe (Right Stuff)   

May 02   On this day in history clarrie Grimmett, cricket (36 Tests for Australia, 216 wickets), dies   

May 02   Joseph Doherty &3 other IRA men arrested for murder in the year 1980.   

May 02   Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in Wall (Part II)" is banned in South Africa in the year 1980.   

May 02   Pope John Paul II begins African tour in the year 1980.   

May 02   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site in the year 1980.   

May 04   Josip Broz Tito, leader of Yugoslavia (1943-80), dies at 87 in the year 1980.   

May 04   In the year 1980 marshal Josip Broz Tito, president of Yugoslavia, dies   

May 05   Edmond Vandercammen, Belgian writer/poet (Grand Combat), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1980.   

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Feb 29   Ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist was born in the year 1980.   

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

Feb 29   In the year 1980 birth of taylor Twellman, American soccer player   

Feb 29   Clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer was born in the year 1980.   

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

Apr 02   Carlos Salcido, Mexican footballer was born in the year 1980.   

Apr 02   Adam Fleming, English news reporter was born in the year 1980.   

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 in the year 1980.   

Jan 02   In the year 1980 larry Williams, rocker, dies at 44   

Jan 03   On this day in history amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52   

Jan 07   In the year 1980 carl White, rocker, dies   

Jan 08   In the year 1980 oscar Ewing, US govt official (Everybody's Business), dies at 90   

Jan 10   In the year 1980 george Meany, labor leader, dies at 86   

Jan 11   Barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913) died in the year 1980.   

Jan 12   On this day in history hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies