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Page 8: Historical Events In 1980

Tuesday, 01 July 2025

May 05   In the year 1980 siege at Iranian Embassy in London ends; British commandos & police stormed the building  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

May 07   Josip Tito, Yugoslav President, buried in the year 1980.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

May 07   On this day in history samm-Art Williams' "Home" premieres in NYC  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

May 08   World Health Organization announced smallpox had been eradicated in the year 1980.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

May 09   35 motorists die as a Liberian freighter rams a Tampa Bay Bridge on this day in history.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

May 10   On this day in history ottawa gives financially strapped Chrysler Canada $20 million in loan guarantees, and Ontario provides a $10 million grant, Bring on the K Car!!!  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

May 12   Lillian Roth, actress (Animal Crackers, Alice Sweet Alice), dies on this day in history.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

May 12   On this day in history the first nonstop crossing of US via balloon (Maxie Anderson & son Chris)  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

May 14   On this day in history department of Health & Human Services begins operation  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

May 14   Hugh Griffith, actor (Passover Plot, Ben Hur, Tom Jones), dies at 67 on this day in history.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

May 14   On this day in history valencia wins 20th Europe Cup II  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

May 15   On this day in history ottawa agrees to extend natural gas pipeline from Montreal to Quebec City.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

May 15   Shawn Weatherly, Sumter SC, crowned 29th Miss USA/Miss Universe-1980 in the year 1980.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

May 16   On this day in history brian May of rock group Queen collapses on stage with hepatitis  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

May 16   Former Buggles members Geoff Downes & Trevor Horn replace Jon Anderson & Rick Wakeman in Yes in the year 1980.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

May 16   Paul McCartney releases "McCartney II" album on this day in history.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

May 17   On this day in history major race riot in Miami FL - 16 killed, 300 injured  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

May 17   On this day in history paul & Linda McCartney appear on Saturday Night Live  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

May 18   On this day in history belgium 3rd Government of Martens forms  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

May 18   China People's Republic launch first intercontinental rocket in the year 1980.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

May 18   Fernando Belaunde Terry elected President of Peru on this day in history.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

May 18   Ian Curtis, English rock vocalist (Joy Division), commit suicide at 23 in the year 1980.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

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.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

May 18   Mount St Helens blows its top in Washington State, 60 die in the year 1980.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

May 18   In the year 1980 mt St. Helens, North America, erupts causing widespread damage  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

May 19   Ringo &Barbara Bach are involved in a car crash in the year 1980.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

May 20   On this day in history 710 families in Love Canal area (Niagara Falls NY) are evacuated  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

May 20   Drummer Peter Criss quits Kiss in the year 1980.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

May 20   Fire in nursing home in Kingston Jamaica, kills 157 on this day in history.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

May 20   In a referendum, 59.5% of Québec voters reject separatism in the year 1980.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

May 20   Jack Walsh, cricketer (at Wallsend)/commentator (NBN), dies in the year 1980.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

May 20   On this day in history peter Criss quits as drummer for the rock band Kiss  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

May 21   On this day in history "Empire Strikes Back" premiers  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

May 21   On this day in history eintracht Frankfurt wins 9th UEFA Cup at Frankfurt  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

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Feb 29   Ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist was born in the year 1980.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 29   Simon Gagné, Canadian ice hockey player was born on this day in history.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 29   Taylor Twellman, American soccer player was born on this day in history.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 29   In the year 1980 birth of clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Feb 29   On this day in history birth of chris Conley, American musician  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Apr 02   On this day in history birth of carlos Salcido, Mexican footballer  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Apr 02   In the year 1980 birth of adam Fleming, English news reporter  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Apr 02   On this day in history birth of ricky Hendrick, NASCAR driver and owner (d. 2004)  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Famous Deaths In 1980

Famous People Died In This Year In History

Jan 01   Frank Clifford Wykoff, sprinter (Olympic-gold-28, 32, 36), dies at 70 on this day in history.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Jan 02   Larry Williams, rocker, dies at 44 in the year 1980.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Jan 03   Amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52 on this day in history.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Jan 07   In the year 1980 carl White, rocker, dies  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Jan 08   On this day in history oscar Ewing, US govt official (Everybody's Business), dies at 90  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Jan 10   George Meany, labor leader, dies at 86 in the year 1980.  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Jan 11   On this day in history death of barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913)  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Jan 12   In the year 1980 hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies  Click To Send On Messenger Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard


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