Historical Events In 1980

Oct 10   On this day in history el Asnam earthquake in Algeria killing 5,000 people   

Oct 10   Very Large Array (VLA) radio telescope network dedicated on this day in history.   

Oct 11   Cosmonauts Popov & Ryumin set space endurance record of 184 days in the year 1980.   

Oct 11   Russian cosmonauts return to earth, after spending a record 185 days in space on this day in history.   

Oct 12   On this day in history ships of the Amphibious Force, Sixth Fleet, including Guadalcanal, began assisting the victims of the massive earthquake which devastated the Algerian city of Al Asnam.   

Oct 14   Pres nominee Ronald Reagan promises to name a woman to Supreme Court on this day in history.   

Oct 14   On this day in history s N Banerjee, cricketer (one Test for India), dies   

Oct 16   Carl PM Romme, Dutch minister of Social Affairs (KVP), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Oct 17   On this day in history mount St Helens, in Washington State USA, erupts for the third time in 24 hours   

Oct 22   New South Korean constitution comes into effect on this day in history.   

Oct 23   In the year 1980 soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin resigns, due to illness   

Oct 24   In the year 1980 john Lennon releases "(Just Like) Starting Over" in UK   

Oct 24   Leonid Georiyevich Ivanov, Russia, cosmonaut (Soyuz 33), dies at 30 in the year 1980.   

Oct 24   Polish government legalizes independent labor union Solidarity on this day in history.   

Oct 25   Barbra Streisand's "Guilty," album goes #1 for 3 weeks & her single "Woman In Love," goes #1 for 3 weeks on this day in history.   

Oct 26   In the year 1980 marcello J tie Neves Alves Caetano, premier of Portugal, dies at 74   

Oct 27   On this day in history dave Gryllis sets world bicycle speed record of 94.37 kph   

Oct 27   On this day in history steven Peregrine Took, rocker, dies at 31   

Oct 28   In the year 1980 leon Janney, actor (Jim Matthews-Another World, Hawk), dies at 63   

Oct 30   Honduras &El Salvador settle their boundary dispute in the year 1980.   

Oct 30   On this day in history nASA launches Flt Satcom-4   

Oct 31   Julian Nott sets world hot-air balloon altitude record (16,806 m) on this day in history.   

Nov 02   Edith Bunker, character on "All in the Family", dies in the year 1980.   

Nov 03   Ludwig Hohl, writer, dies in the year 1980.   

Nov 04   On this day in history ronald Reagan (R) beats President Jimmy Carter (R) by a landslide   

Nov 04   Ronald Reagan elected 40th President of the US in the year 1980.   

Nov 06   On this day in history mary Michael, actress (Biridie-Wonderful John Acton), dies at 77   

Nov 06   In the year 1980 uSS Ranger and accompanying ships of her task group relieved the Midway in the northern Arabian Sea.   

Nov 07   In the year 1980 steve McQueen, actor (Tom Horn, Bullitt), dies at 50   

Nov 08   Voyager 1 space probe discovers 15th moon of Saturn in the year 1980.   

Nov 09   In the year 1980 carmel Myers, actress (Carmel Myers Show), dies at 79   

Nov 10   On this day in history dan Rather refuses to pay his cabbie, CBS pays the $12.55 fare   

Nov 11   On this day in history crew of Soyuz 35 returns to Earth aboard Soyuz 37   

Nov 12   On this day in history alexander "Alex" Nicholas Voormolen, Dutch composer, dies at 85   

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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   Taylor Twellman, American soccer player was born on this day in history.   

Feb 29   Clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer was born in the year 1980.   

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   Adam Fleming, English news reporter was born in the year 1980.   

Apr 02   Ricky Hendrick, NASCAR driver and owner (d. 2004) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1980 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   On this day in history george Meany, labor leader, dies at 86   

Jan 11   Barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913) died in the year 1980.   

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