Historical Events In 1980

Mar 27   On this day in history mount St Helens becomes active after 123 years   

Mar 27   TSE Index drops 5.3%, biggest one day loss since 1940; after attempt by Hunt Brothers of Texas to corner silver market and yup I boought silver at $50.00 U.S in the year 1980.   

Mar 28   In the year 1980 dick Haymes, actor (Real Life, Betrayal), dies   

Mar 29   ... Mantovani, orch leader (Mantovani), dies at 74 in the year 1980.   

Mar 30   In the year 1980 mark Medoff's "Children of a Lesser God", premieres in New York NY   

Mar 31   Larry Holmes TKOs Leroy Jones in 8 for (WBC) heavyweight boxing title in the year 1980.   

Mar 31   On this day in history mike Weaver KOs John Tate in 15 for (WBA) heavyweight boxing title   

Mar 31   President Jimmy Carter deregulates banking industry on this day in history.   

Apr 01   In the year 1980 wayne Gretzky breaks Bobby Orr's record with 103rd assist   

Apr 02   Dick Howorth, cricketer (Engld slow lefty all-rounder late 40's), dies in the year 1980.   

Apr 02   Wayne Gretzky becomes first teenager to score 50 goals in a season on this day in history.   

Apr 03   In the year 1980 france performs nuclear test   

Apr 03   Luella Gear, actress (Joe & Mabel), dies at 82 in the year 1980.   

Apr 03   In the year 1980 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

Apr 04   In the year 1980 uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR   

Apr 06   On this day in history gordie Howe completes a record 26th season   

Apr 07   Jimmy Carter breaks relations with Iran during hostage crisis on this day in history.   

Apr 08   In the year 1980 wayne Gretzky breaks Bobby Orr's record with 103rd assist   

Apr 09   Israeli troops move into Leanon on this day in history.   

Apr 09   In the year 1980 kathleen Burke, dies   

Apr 09   In the year 1980 soyuz 35 carries 2 cosmonauts to Salyut 6   

Apr 10   Kay Medford, actress (Dean Martin Show, To Rome With Love), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Apr 11   On this day in history charlotte Henry, dies   

Apr 11   In the year 1980 equal Employment Opportunity Commission regulates sexual harrassment   

Apr 11   In the year 1980 paul McCartney releases "Coming Up"   

Apr 12   On this day in history stanley De Silva, cricketer (motor bike Sri Lanka '79 World Cup), dies   

Apr 13   In the year 1980 steve Ballesteros becomes youngest winner of the Masters   

Apr 13   Z Vavrova discovers asteroid #2568 Maksutov in the year 1980.   

Apr 14   On this day in history e Bowell discovers asteroids #2759 Idomeneus & #2830 Greenwich   

Apr 14   On this day in history tom Fadden, actor (Duffeild-Broken Arrow, Cimarron City), dies at 84   

Apr 15   In the year 1980 e Bowell discovers asteroid #3041 Webb   

Apr 15   Jean-Paul Sartre, existentialist philosopher and writer (Nobel 1964), dies in Paris at 74 on this day in history.   

Apr 15   On this day in history raymond Bailey actor (Mr Drysdale-Beverly Hillbillies), dies at 75   

Apr 16   On this day in history l Brozek discovers asteroid #2696 Magion   

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

Feb 29   On this day in history birth of simon Gagné, Canadian ice hockey player   

Feb 29   Taylor Twellman, American soccer player was born on this day in history.   

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

Feb 29   In the year 1980 birth of chris Conley, American musician   

Apr 02   Carlos Salcido, Mexican footballer was born on this day in history.   

Apr 02   Adam Fleming, English news reporter was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 02   On this day in history larry Williams, rocker, dies at 44   

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

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

Jan 08   Oscar Ewing, US govt official (Everybody's Business), dies at 90 in the year 1980.   

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