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   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   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 in the year 1980.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

May 27   South Korean police ends people's uprising; 2,000 killed in the year 1980.   

May 28   Nottingham Forrest wins 25th Europe Cup 1 in Madrid in the year 1980.   

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

May 29   On this day in history larry Bird beats out Magic Johnson for NBA rookie of year   

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   "Love Stinks" by J Geils Band peaks at #38 in the year 1980.   

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

Jun 01   In the year 1980 barbra Striesand appears at an ACLU Benefit in Calif   

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   On this day in history [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 in the year 1980.   

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

Jun 05   On this day in history 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   Bjorn Borg beats John McEnroe for Wimbeldon title on this day in history.   

Jun 07   Henry [Valentine] Miller, US writer (Tropic of Capricorn), dies at 88 in the year 1980.   

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

Feb 29   In the year 1980 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   Chris Conley, American musician was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 07   On this day in history carl White, rocker, dies   

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   In the year 1980 death of barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913)   

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