Historical Events In 1980

Apr 18   Zimbabwe's (Rhodesia) formal independence from Britain (Nat'l Day) on this day in history.   

Apr 19   On this day in history ethel Wilson actress (Aunt Harriet-Aldrich Family), dies at 88   

Apr 19   Ethel Wilson, actress (Aunt Harriet-Aldrich Family), dies at 88 on this day in history.   

Apr 21   Bill Rodgers wins his 3rd Boston Marathon, Rosie Ruiz is disqualified as women's champ as she had not run the entire course in the year 1980.   

Apr 22   Jane Froman singer (Jane Froman's USA Canteen), dies at 72 in the year 1980.   

Apr 22   In the year 1980 jane Froman, singer (Jane Froman's USA Canteen), dies at 72   

Apr 23   Jane Froman, US singer (JF's USA Canteen), dies at 72 in the year 1980.   

Apr 23   In the year 1980 soviet sub catches fire off Japan, 9 die   

Apr 24   Alentejo Carpentier, Cuban/Fren writer (Guerra del Tiempo), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Apr 24   US miltary operation to save 52 hostages in Iran, fails, 8 die on this day in history.   

Apr 26   Cicely Courtneidge, actress (Double Exposure), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

Apr 26   In the year 1980 iran begins scattering US hostages from the US Embassy   

Apr 26   Longest jump by a jet boat is set at 120' in the year 1980.   

Apr 28   In the year 1980 alfred Hitchcock Diedfrom Liver Failure and Heart Problems   

Apr 28   Cyrus Vance, Carter's Secretary of State, resigns in the year 1980.   

Apr 28   Dee Carroll, [Betty Jean Marsh], actress (Mad Bomber, Split), dies on this day in history.   

Apr 28   Tommy Caldwell rocker (Marshall Tucker Band), dies in the year 1980.   

Apr 29   On this day in history alfred Joseph Hitchcock, British director (Psycho, Birds), dies at 80   

Apr 30   Mary McCarty, actress (French Line), dies on this day in history.   

Apr 30   In the year 1980 queen Beatrix of Netherlands ascends to the throne   

Apr 30   On this day in history terrorists seize Iranian Embassy in London   

May 01   15th Academy of Country Music Awards Barbara Mandrell wins on this day in history.   

May 01   In the year 1980 15th Academy of Country Music Awards: Barbara Mandrell wins   

May 01   On this day in history american Book Award William Styron (Sophie Choice)/T Wolfe (Right Stuff)   

May 01   In the year 1980 american Book Award: William Styron (Sophie Choice)/T Wolfe (Right Stuff)   

May 02   In the year 1980 clarrie Grimmett, cricket (36 Tests for Australia, 216 wickets), dies   

May 02   Joseph Doherty &3 other IRA men arrested for murder in the year 1980.   

May 02   Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in Wall (Part II)" is banned in South Africa in the year 1980.   

May 02   Pope John Paul II begins African tour on this day in history.   

May 02   On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

May 04   On this day in history josip Broz Tito, leader of Yugoslavia (1943-80), dies at 87   

May 04   In the year 1980 marshal Josip Broz Tito, president of Yugoslavia, dies   

May 05   Edmond Vandercammen, Belgian writer/poet (Grand Combat), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

May 05   In the year 1980 saipan and other Navy ships provided humanitarian search and rescue support operations for the vast sealift of Cuban refugees heading for the U.S. through the Florida Straits.   

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

Feb 29   On this day in history 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   In the year 1980 birth of chris Conley, American musician   

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   Ricky Hendrick, NASCAR driver and owner (d. 2004) was born in the year 1980.   

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

Jan 10   George Meany, labor leader, dies at 86 in the year 1980.   

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

Jan 12   Hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies on this day in history.