Page 9: Historical Events In 1980

May 21   Ensign Jean Marie Butler is first woman to graduate from US service academy on this day in history.   

May 21   Ida Kaminska, actress (Shop on Main Street), dies in the year 1980.   

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

May 22   In the year 1980 marlo Thomas & Phil Donahue marry   

May 24   In the year 1980 "Rock Lobster" by B-52's hits #56   

May 24   In the year 1980 iran rejects a call by the World Court in The Hague to release the American hostages   

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

May 24   On this day in history stanley Cup: New York Islanders beat Philadelphia Flyers, 4 games to 2   

May 25   On this day in history "Musical Chairs" closes at Rialto Theater NYC after 15 performances   

May 26   Soyuz 36 carries 2 cosmonauts (1 Hungarian) to Salyut 6 in the year 1980.   

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   53rd National Spelling Bee Jacques Bailly wins spelling elucubrate in the year 1980.   

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

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

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

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   The first papal visit to France since 1814 on this day in history.   

May 30   In the year 1980 turner's painting "Juliet & Her Nurse" sells for $6.4 million   

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

May 31   In the year 1980 police & youthful rebels battle in Zurich   

Jun 01   Barbra Striesand appears at an ACLU Benefit in Calif on this day in history.   

Jun 01   In the year 1980 h Debehogne discovers asteroids #2543 Machado & #3411   

Jun 01   Ted Turner's Cable News Network begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

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

Jun 03   In the year 1980 crew of Soyuz 36 returns to Earth aboard Soyuz 35   

Jun 03   ESPN begins televising college world series games on this day in history.   

Jun 03   Jimmy Carter wins enough delegates for renomination in the year 1980.   

Jun 05   Lauritz Lauritzen, German politician, dies at 70 in the year 1980.   

Jun 05   Soyuz T-2 carries 2 cosmonauts to Salyut 6 space station in the year 1980.   

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   On this day in history birth of ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist   

Feb 29   Simon Gagné, Canadian ice hockey player was born on this day in history.   

Feb 29   On this day in history birth of taylor Twellman, American soccer player   

Feb 29   On this day in history birth of clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer   

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

Apr 02   Carlos Salcido, Mexican footballer was born on this day in history.   

Apr 02   Adam Fleming, English news reporter was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Larry Williams, rocker, dies at 44 in the year 1980.   

Jan 03   Amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Carl White, rocker, dies on this day in history.   

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

Jan 10   George Meany, labor leader, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   On this day in history death of barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913)   

Jan 12   In the year 1980 hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies