Historical Events In 1980

Jun 09   On this day in history leonard Huizinga, journalist/writer (Olivier & Adrian), dies at 73   

Jun 09   On this day in history soyuz T-2 returns to Earth   

Jun 10   Denys Morkel, S Afr cricketer (batsman scored 663 runs 1927-32), dies in the year 1980.   

Jun 11   E Bowell discovers asteroid #2531 Cambridge on this day in history.   

Jun 12   Milburn Stone, actor (Doc-Gunsmoke), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Jun 12   On this day in history reagan said he would submit to periodic medical tests   

Jun 13   On this day in history paul McCartney releases "Waterfall"   

Jun 13   UN Security Council calls for South Africa to free Nelson Mandela on this day in history.   

Jun 14   E Bowell discovers asteroid #2937 Gibbs, #2938 Hopi & #3160 Angerhofer in the year 1980.   

Jun 15   In the year 1980 jorge Orta of Cleveland gets 6 hits in a baseball game   

Jun 17   C Shoemaker discovers asteroid #2586 Matson on this day in history.   

Jun 18   On this day in history "Blues Brothers" with Dan Akwoyd &John Belushi premiers   

Jun 18   C Shoemaker discovers asteroid #2891 McGetchin on this day in history.   

Jun 18   In the year 1980 e Bowell discovers asteroid #2569 Madeline   

Jun 18   Mrs Shakuntala Devi mentally multiplies 2 13-digit #s in 28 sec in the year 1980.   

Jun 20   Gustaf Allan Pettersson, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Jun 20   On this day in history roberto Duran takes WBC welterweight title from Sugar Ray Leonard at Olympic Stadium in Montreal by unanimous decision   

Jun 22   In the year 1980 jim King begins riding Miracle Strip Roller coaster 368 hours   

Jun 22   In the year 1980 uSSR begins removing troops from Afghanistan   

Jun 23   John Laurie, actor (39 Steps, Jericho, Kidnapped), dies at 83 in the year 1980.   

Jun 27   On this day in history steve Peregrin Took, percussionist (T-Rex), dies at 31   

Jun 28   Heal Gahagan Douglas, (Rep-D-Ca), lost to Nixon, dies at 79 in the year 1980.   

Jun 28   NYC transit fare rises from 50. to 60 on this day in history.   

Jun 30   Virginia Brown Faire, actress (Lonesome Trail, Temptress), dies on this day in history.   

Jul 01   On this day in history charles Percy Snow, British writer (Friends & Associates), dies at 75   

Jul 02   In the year 1980 grateful Dead's Bob Weir & Mickey Hart are arrested for incitement   

Jul 03   In the year 1980 73,096 in Cleveland watch Indians beat Yankees 7-0   

Jul 05   In the year 1980 archibald James Potter, composer, dies at 61   

Jul 06   On this day in history gail Patrick actress (My Man Godfrey), dies of leukemia at 69   

Jul 06   Gail Patrick, actress (My Man Godfrey), dies of leukemia at 69 on this day in history.   

Jul 07   On this day in history az Judge Sandra Day O'Connor first female nominated to Supreme Court   

Jul 07   Jim King completes riding Miracle Strip Roller coaster 368 hours in the year 1980.   

Jul 07   In the year 1980 reginald Gardiner actor (Great Dictator), dies at 77   

Jul 07   On this day in history reginald Gardiner, actor (Great Dictator), dies at 77   

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Feb 29   On this day in history birth of ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist   

Feb 29   In the year 1980 birth of simon Gagné, Canadian ice hockey player   

Feb 29   In the year 1980 birth of taylor Twellman, American soccer player   

Feb 29   In the year 1980 birth of clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer   

Feb 29   Chris Conley, American musician was born on this day in history.   

Apr 02   On this day in history birth of carlos Salcido, Mexican footballer   

Apr 02   In the year 1980 birth of adam Fleming, English news reporter   

Apr 02   On this day in history birth of ricky Hendrick, NASCAR driver and owner (d. 2004)   

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 in the year 1980.   

Jan 03   On this day in history amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52   

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   On this day in history george Meany, labor leader, dies at 86   

Jan 11   Barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913) died on this day in history.   

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