Page 9: Historical Events In 1980
Tuesday, 26 August 2025
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 In the year 1980 star Wars movie "The Empire Strikes Back" premieres
May 22 Marlo Thomas & Phil Donahue marry in the year 1980.
May 24 "Rock Lobster" by B-52's hits #56 on this day in history.
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 On this day in history 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 in the year 1980.
May 25 "Musical Chairs" closes at Rialto Theater NYC after 15 performances on this day in history.
May 26 Soyuz 36 carries 2 cosmonauts (1 Hungarian) to Salyut 6 in the year 1980.
May 27 In the year 1980 south Korean police ends people's uprising; 2,000 killed
May 28 In the year 1980 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 On this day in history 53rd National Spelling Bee: Jacques Bailly wins spelling elucubrate
May 29 Attempted assassination of Vernon Jordan Jr, National Urban League president on this day in history.
May 29 On this day in history j Turners "Juliet & Her Nurse" sold for $6,400,000 in NYC
May 29 In the year 1980 larry Bird beats out Magic Johnson for NBA rookie of year
May 30 In the year 1980 carl Radle, bassist (Derek & Dominoes), dies of a kidney ailment
May 30 In the year 1980 the first papal visit to France since 1814
May 30 On this day in history turner's painting "Juliet & Her Nurse" sells for $6.4 million
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 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 Crew of Soyuz 36 returns to Earth aboard Soyuz 35 on this day in history.
Jun 03 ESPN begins televising college world series games on this day in history.
Jun 03 On this day in history jimmy Carter wins enough delegates for renomination
Jun 05 Lauritz Lauritzen, German politician, dies at 70 on this day in history.
Jun 05 Soyuz T-2 carries 2 cosmonauts to Salyut 6 space station in the year 1980.
Jun 06 Bjorn Borg beats John McEnroe for Wimbeldon title on this day in history.
Jun 07 In the year 1980 henry [Valentine] Miller, US writer (Tropic of Capricorn), dies at 88
Jun 09 Comedian Richard Pryor suffers severe burns in a drug mishap and is hospitalized for two months on this day in history.
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