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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

May 24   In the year 1980 stanley Cup New York Islanders beat Philadelphia Flyers, 4 games to 2   

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

May 25   On this day in history "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   On this day in history south Korean police ends people's uprising; 2,000 killed   

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

May 29   In the year 1980 attempted assassination of Vernon Jordan Jr, National Urban League president   

May 29   J Turners "Juliet & Her Nurse" sold for $6,400,000 in NYC in the year 1980.   

May 29   In the year 1980 larry Bird beats out Magic Johnson for NBA rookie of year   

May 30   On this day in history carl Radle, bassist (Derek & Dominoes), dies of a kidney ailment   

May 30   The first papal visit to France since 1814 in the year 1980.   

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   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   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   In the year 1980 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   On this day in history lauritz Lauritzen, German politician, dies at 70   

Jun 05   Soyuz T-2 carries 2 cosmonauts to Salyut 6 space station on this day in history.   

Jun 06   In the year 1980 bjorn Borg beats John McEnroe for Wimbeldon title   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 29   Taylor Twellman, American soccer player was born in the year 1980.   

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

Feb 29   Chris Conley, American musician was born in the year 1980.   

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   Frank Clifford Wykoff, sprinter (Olympic-gold-28, 32, 36), dies at 70 in the year 1980.   

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

Jan 03   Amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52 in the year 1980.   

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 in the year 1980.   

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

Jan 12   On this day in history hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies