Historical Events In 1980

Jan 19   Richard Franko Goldman, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1980.   

Jan 20   On this day in history president Jimmy Carter announces US boycott of Olympics in Moscow   

Jan 20   US female Figure Skating championship won by Linda Fratianne in the year 1980.   

Jan 20   In the year 1980 uS male Figure Skating championship won by Charles Tickner   

Jan 21   Canada expels three diplomats from the Soviet Embassy in Ottawa for spying; caught buying secret information from an American citizen in Ottawa on this day in history.   

Jan 21   On this day in history gold hits record $850 an ounce   

Jan 21   Gold reaches intra-day historic high price of $870 in New York in the year 1980.   

Jan 22   Iris Meredith, actress (Lawless Land, Gambling Terror), dies at 64 in the year 1980.   

Jan 22   Russian dissident Andrei Sacharov is sent to Gorki gulag in the year 1980.   

Jan 23   President Carter reinstated the Selective Service System on this day in history.   

Jan 24   North of Livermore Valley, California s 5.9, earthquake injured 44 people and caused and estimated $11.5 million in property damage (of which, $10 million damage occurred at the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory at Livermore in the year 1980.   

Jan 25   Bani Sadr elected President of Iran on this day in history.   

Jan 25   David Newell, actor (Dangerous Curves, White Heat), dies at 75 in the year 1980.   

Jan 25   In the year 1980 dutch Government demands boycott of Olympics   

Jan 25   Finance Minister Abolhassan Bani-Sadr is elected president of Iran on this day in history.   

Jan 25   Highest speed attained by a warship, 167 kph, USN hovercraft in the year 1980.   

Jan 25   On this day in history paul McCartney is released from Tokyo jail &deported   

Jan 26   175,000 pay to hear Frank Sinatra sing in Rio de Janeiro! on this day in history.   

Jan 26   In the year 1980 israel &Egypt establish diplomatic relations   

Jan 26   In the year 1980 prime Minister Joe Clark warns USSR that Canada will boycott Summer Olympics in Moscow if Soviet troops do not leave Afghanistan   

Jan 28   On this day in history 37th Golden Globes Dustin Hoffman &Sally Field wins   

Jan 28   Jimmy Durante, NYC, comedian (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 86 in the year 1980.   

Jan 29   On this day in history 6 Iranian held US hostages escape with help of the Canadians   

Jan 29   In the year 1980 antonio Molina composer, dies at 85   

Jan 29   Antonio Molina, composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

Jan 29   Jimmy Durante New York City NY, singer/comedian (Ink-a-dink-a-doo, Palooka, The Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 86 on this day in history.   

Jan 30   Lil Dagover, actress (Destiny, Spiders), dies at 82 in the year 1980.   

Jan 31   J P Duminy, cricket (30 runs at 5 & 1 wkt at 39 in 3 Test S Af), dies in the year 1980.   

Jan 31   Ontario to rebate up to $700 in sales tax for purchasers of 1979 model cars; effort to help slumping car sales on this day in history.   

Jan 31   In the year 1980 police storm occupied Spanish embassy in Guatemala City, killing 41   

Feb 01   In the year 1980 jack Bailey, TV host (Queen for a Day), dies at 72   

Feb 01   Sears Radio Theater moves from CBS to Mutual Broadcasting System on this day in history.   

Feb 01   In the year 1980 soap opera "Love of Life" ends a 28 year run   

Feb 02   FBI releases details of Abscam, a sting operation that targeted 31 elected & public officials for bribes for political favors on this day in history.   

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Feb 29   In the year 1980 birth of ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist   

Feb 29   Simon Gagné, Canadian ice hockey player was born in the year 1980.   

Feb 29   On this day in history 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 in the year 1980.   

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 in the year 1980.   

Jan 01   Frank Clifford Wykoff, sprinter (Olympic-gold-28, 32, 36), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1980.   

Jan 08   Oscar Ewing, US govt official (Everybody's Business), dies at 90 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1980 george Meany, labor leader, dies at 86   

Jan 11   In the year 1980 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