Page 8: Historical Events In 1980
Sunday, 14 December 2025
May 05 In the year 1980 siege at Iranian Embassy in London ends; British commandos & police stormed the building 


May 07 On this day in history josip Tito, Yugoslav President, buried 


May 07 Samm-Art Williams' "Home" premieres in NYC in the year 1980. 


May 08 On this day in history world Health Organization announced smallpox had been eradicated 


May 09 In the year 1980 35 motorists die as a Liberian freighter rams a Tampa Bay Bridge 


May 10 Ottawa gives financially strapped Chrysler Canada $20 million in loan guarantees, and Ontario provides a $10 million grant, Bring on the K Car!!! on this day in history. 


May 12 In the year 1980 lillian Roth, actress (Animal Crackers, Alice Sweet Alice), dies 


May 12 On this day in history the first nonstop crossing of US via balloon (Maxie Anderson & son Chris) 


May 14 In the year 1980 department of Health & Human Services begins operation 


May 14 Hugh Griffith, actor (Passover Plot, Ben Hur, Tom Jones), dies at 67 on this day in history. 


May 14 Valencia wins 20th Europe Cup II in the year 1980. 


May 15 Ottawa agrees to extend natural gas pipeline from Montreal to Quebec City on this day in history. 


May 15 In the year 1980 shawn Weatherly, Sumter SC, crowned 29th Miss USA/Miss Universe-1980 


May 16 On this day in history brian May of rock group Queen collapses on stage with hepatitis 


May 16 Former Buggles members Geoff Downes & Trevor Horn replace Jon Anderson & Rick Wakeman in Yes in the year 1980. 


May 16 Paul McCartney releases "McCartney II" album in the year 1980. 


May 17 On this day in history major race riot in Miami FL - 16 killed, 300 injured 


May 17 On this day in history paul & Linda McCartney appear on Saturday Night Live 


May 18 On this day in history belgium 3rd Government of Martens forms 


May 18 On this day in history china People's Republic launch first intercontinental rocket 


May 18 Fernando Belaunde Terry elected President of Peru on this day in history. 


May 18 In the year 1980 ian Curtis, English rock vocalist (Joy Division), commit suicide at 23 


May 18 In Washington State, a 5.2 quake was felt (V) at Yakima and (IV) in many parts of Washington and Oregon. This earthquake occurred only seconds before the explosion which began the eruption of Mount St. Helens volcano on this day in history. 


May 18 On this day in history mount St Helens blows its top in Washington State, 60 die 


May 18 In the year 1980 mt St. Helens, North America, erupts causing widespread damage 


May 19 On this day in history ringo &Barbara Bach are involved in a car crash 


May 20 In the year 1980 710 families in Love Canal area (Niagara Falls NY) are evacuated 


May 20 Drummer Peter Criss quits Kiss on this day in history. 


May 20 Fire in nursing home in Kingston Jamaica, kills 157 on this day in history. 


May 20 In a referendum, 59.5% of Québec voters reject separatism on this day in history. 


May 20 On this day in history jack Walsh, cricketer (at Wallsend)/commentator (NBN), dies 


May 20 In the year 1980 peter Criss quits as drummer for the rock band Kiss 


May 21 "Empire Strikes Back" premiers in the year 1980. 


May 21 Eintracht Frankfurt wins 9th UEFA Cup at Frankfurt on this day in history. 


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