Historical Events In 1980

May 21   On this day in history ensign Jean Marie Butler is first woman to graduate from US service academy   

May 21   In the year 1980 ida Kaminska, actress (Shop on Main Street), dies   

May 21   In the year 1980 star Wars movie "The Empire Strikes Back" premieres   

May 22   On this day in history marlo Thomas & Phil Donahue marry   

May 24   "Rock Lobster" by B-52's hits #56 on this day in history.   

May 24   On this day in history iran rejects a call by the World Court in The Hague to release the American hostages   

May 24   On this day in history stanley Cup New York Islanders beat Philadelphia Flyers, 4 games to 2   

May 24   Stanley Cup: New York Islanders beat Philadelphia Flyers, 4 games to 2 in the year 1980.   

May 25   "Musical Chairs" closes at Rialto Theater NYC after 15 performances in the year 1980.   

May 26   In the year 1980 soyuz 36 carries 2 cosmonauts (1 Hungarian) to Salyut 6   

May 27   South Korean police ends people's uprising; 2,000 killed on this day in history.   

May 28   On this day in history nottingham Forrest wins 25th Europe Cup 1 in Madrid   

May 29   53rd National Spelling Bee Jacques Bailly wins spelling elucubrate in the year 1980.   

May 29   53rd National Spelling Bee: Jacques Bailly wins spelling elucubrate in the year 1980.   

May 29   In the year 1980 attempted assassination of Vernon Jordan Jr, National Urban League president   

May 29   J Turners "Juliet & Her Nurse" sold for $6,400,000 in NYC in the year 1980.   

May 29   Larry Bird beats out Magic Johnson for NBA rookie of year on this day in history.   

May 30   On this day in history carl Radle, bassist (Derek & Dominoes), dies of a kidney ailment   

May 30   The first papal visit to France since 1814 on this day in history.   

May 30   Turner's painting "Juliet & Her Nurse" sells for $6.4 million on this day in history.   

May 31   In the year 1980 "Love Stinks" by J Geils Band peaks at #38   

May 31   Police & youthful rebels battle in Zurich in the year 1980.   

Jun 01   In the year 1980 barbra Striesand appears at an ACLU Benefit in Calif   

Jun 01   On this day in history h Debehogne discovers asteroids #2543 Machado & #3411   

Jun 01   Ted Turner's Cable News Network begins broadcasting in the year 1980.   

Jun 01   [Richard] Rube Marquard, US baseball pitcher, dies at 90 on this day in history.   

Jun 03   Crew of Soyuz 36 returns to Earth aboard Soyuz 35 on this day in history.   

Jun 03   In the year 1980 eSPN begins televising college world series games   

Jun 03   Jimmy Carter wins enough delegates for renomination on this day in history.   

Jun 05   In the year 1980 lauritz Lauritzen, German politician, dies at 70   

Jun 05   Soyuz T-2 carries 2 cosmonauts to Salyut 6 space station in the year 1980.   

Jun 06   On this day in history bjorn Borg beats John McEnroe for Wimbeldon title   

Jun 07   Henry [Valentine] Miller, US writer (Tropic of Capricorn), dies at 88 in the year 1980.   

Jun 09   In the year 1980 comedian Richard Pryor suffers severe burns in a drug mishap and is hospitalized for two months.   

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Feb 29   Ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist was born in the year 1980.   

Feb 29   Simon Gagné, Canadian ice hockey player was born on this day in history.   

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

Feb 29   On this day in history birth of clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer   

Feb 29   Chris Conley, American musician was born in the year 1980.   

Apr 02   In the year 1980 birth of carlos Salcido, Mexican footballer   

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 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   In the year 1980 amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52   

Jan 07   Carl White, rocker, dies in the year 1980.   

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

Jan 10   George Meany, labor leader, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   On this day in history death of barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913)   

Jan 12   In the year 1980 hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies