Historical Events In 1980

Feb 02   In the year 1980 the U.S. learns of an FBI sting operation named "Abscam" that targeted members of Congress using agents posing as Arab businessmen.   

Feb 02   William H Stein, US biochemist (Nobel 1972), dies at 68 in the year 1980.   

Feb 03   On this day in history muhammed Ali tours Africa as President Carter's envoy   

Feb 04   Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini names Abolhassan Bani-Sadr as president of Iran on this day in history.   

Feb 05   In the year 1980 egyptian parliament votes to end boycott of Israel   

Feb 05   USS Coral Sea relieved Midway which had been on contingency operations in the Arabian Sea since the Iranian hostage crisis broke out in November 1979 in the year 1980.   

Feb 07   Ernst Kunz, composer, dies at 88 on this day in history.   

Feb 08   Former NHL president Clarence Campbell found guilty of conspiring to give Senator Louis Giguère a benefit in connection with a contract for airport duty-free shops in the year 1980.   

Feb 09   Antoine Pompe, Belgian architect, dies at 106 in the year 1980.   

Feb 12   Floyd Taliaferro Alderson, actor (Crossing Trails), dies in the year 1980.   

Feb 12   In the year 1980 richard Hadlee becomes New Zealand's top wicket-taker with 117   

Feb 13   In the year 1980 apollo Computer Inc incorporated   

Feb 13   David Janssen, [Meyer], actor (Fugitive, Harry O), dies at 49 on this day in history.   

Feb 13   New Zealand beats West Indies by one wicket in cricket at Dunedin on this day in history.   

Feb 13   In the year 1980 opening ceremonies for the 13th Winter Olympics begin in Lake Placid, New York.   

Feb 14   In the year 1980 "West Side Story" opens at Minskoff Theater NYC for 341 performances   

Feb 14   In the year 1980 13th Winter Olympics games open in Lake Placid NY   

Feb 14   Luitkonwar Rudra Baruah, Assamese composer and actor on this day in history.   

Feb 14   US launches Solar Maximum Mission Observatory to study solar flares in the year 1980.   

Feb 15   In the year 1980 eric Heiden skates Olympics record 500 meter in 38.03 seconds   

Feb 16   In the year 1980 continuous traffic jam extends 176 km north of Lyons, France   

Feb 16   Eric Heiden skates 5k in 7 02.29 (Olympics Record) in the year 1980.   

Feb 17   Graham Sutherland, painter, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 18   In the year 1980 billy Wyman said he will leave the Rolling Stones in 1983 (Sure!)   

Feb 18   Pierre Elliott Trudeau's Liberal Party wins Canada's elections in the year 1980.   

Feb 19   On this day in history bon Scott, Aust rock vocalist (AC/DC-Whole Lotta Rosie), dies at 33   

Feb 19   Eric Heiden skates Olympics record 1000 meter in 1 15.18 on this day in history.   

Feb 20   In the year 1980 alice Longworth Roosevelt, youngest daughter of Theodore, dies at 96   

Feb 21   In the year 1980 chester H Lauck, actor (2 Weeks to Live, Goin' to Town), dies at 78   

Feb 21   Eric Heiden skates Olympics record 1500 meter in 1 55.44 in the year 1980.   

Feb 21   On this day in history hanni Wenzel is first Liechtensteiner to win Olympics gold (giant slalom)   

Feb 22   In the year 1980 afghanistan declares martial law   

Feb 22   Alfred Andersch, German writer (Red Head), dies at 66 in the year 1980.   

Feb 22   Martial Law declared in Kabul by Soviet occupation forces on this day in history.   

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Feb 29   Ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist was born on this day in history.   

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

Feb 29   On this day in history birth of taylor Twellman, American soccer player   

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

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   In the year 1980 birth of ricky Hendrick, NASCAR driver and owner (d. 2004)   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1980 larry Williams, rocker, dies at 44   

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

Jan 07   In the year 1980 carl White, rocker, dies   

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

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   Hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies in the year 1980.