Page 9: Historical Events In 1980

May 21   Ensign Jean Marie Butler is first woman to graduate from US service academy in the year 1980.   

May 21   In the year 1980 ida Kaminska, actress (Shop on Main Street), dies   

May 21   On this day in history star Wars movie "The Empire Strikes Back" premieres   

May 22   Marlo Thomas & Phil Donahue marry in the year 1980.   

May 24   On this day in history "Rock Lobster" by B-52's hits #56   

May 24   Iran rejects a call by the World Court in The Hague to release the American hostages on this day in history.   

May 24   Stanley Cup New York Islanders beat Philadelphia Flyers, 4 games to 2 on this day in history.   

May 24   Stanley Cup: New York Islanders beat Philadelphia Flyers, 4 games to 2 in the year 1980.   

May 25   In the year 1980 "Musical Chairs" closes at Rialto Theater NYC after 15 performances   

May 26   In the year 1980 soyuz 36 carries 2 cosmonauts (1 Hungarian) to Salyut 6   

May 27   South Korean police ends people's uprising; 2,000 killed on this day in history.   

May 28   On this day in history nottingham Forrest wins 25th Europe Cup 1 in Madrid   

May 29   In the year 1980 53rd National Spelling Bee Jacques Bailly wins spelling elucubrate   

May 29   53rd National Spelling Bee: Jacques Bailly wins spelling elucubrate on this day in history.   

May 29   Attempted assassination of Vernon Jordan Jr, National Urban League president in the year 1980.   

May 29   On this day in history j Turners "Juliet & Her Nurse" sold for $6,400,000 in NYC   

May 29   Larry Bird beats out Magic Johnson for NBA rookie of year in the year 1980.   

May 30   Carl Radle, bassist (Derek & Dominoes), dies of a kidney ailment on this day in history.   

May 30   In the year 1980 the first papal visit to France since 1814   

May 30   Turner's painting "Juliet & Her Nurse" sells for $6.4 million in the year 1980.   

May 31   On this day in history "Love Stinks" by J Geils Band peaks at #38   

May 31   On this day in history police & youthful rebels battle in Zurich   

Jun 01   Barbra Striesand appears at an ACLU Benefit in Calif in the year 1980.   

Jun 01   H Debehogne discovers asteroids #2543 Machado & #3411 on this day in history.   

Jun 01   Ted Turner's Cable News Network begins broadcasting in the year 1980.   

Jun 01   In the year 1980 [Richard] Rube Marquard, US baseball pitcher, dies at 90   

Jun 03   On this day in history crew of Soyuz 36 returns to Earth aboard Soyuz 35   

Jun 03   On this day in history eSPN begins televising college world series games   

Jun 03   In the year 1980 jimmy Carter wins enough delegates for renomination   

Jun 05   In the year 1980 lauritz Lauritzen, German politician, dies at 70   

Jun 05   On this day in history soyuz T-2 carries 2 cosmonauts to Salyut 6 space station   

Jun 06   On this day in history bjorn Borg beats John McEnroe for Wimbeldon title   

Jun 07   On this day in history henry [Valentine] Miller, US writer (Tropic of Capricorn), dies at 88   

Jun 09   On this day in history comedian Richard Pryor suffers severe burns in a drug mishap and is hospitalized for two months.   

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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   On this day in history birth of taylor Twellman, American soccer player   

Feb 29   Clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1980 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   In the year 1980 frank Clifford Wykoff, sprinter (Olympic-gold-28, 32, 36), dies at 70   

Jan 02   Larry Williams, rocker, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1980 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   On this day in history death of barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913)   

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