Page 10: Historical Events In 1980

Jun 09   In the year 1980 leonard Huizinga, journalist/writer (Olivier & Adrian), dies at 73   

Jun 09   Soyuz T-2 returns to Earth on this day in history.   

Jun 10   In the year 1980 denys Morkel, S Afr cricketer (batsman scored 663 runs 1927-32), dies   

Jun 11   E Bowell discovers asteroid #2531 Cambridge in the year 1980.   

Jun 12   In the year 1980 milburn Stone, actor (Doc-Gunsmoke), dies at 75   

Jun 12   On this day in history reagan said he would submit to periodic medical tests   

Jun 13   On this day in history paul McCartney releases "Waterfall"   

Jun 13   UN Security Council calls for South Africa to free Nelson Mandela in the year 1980.   

Jun 14   In the year 1980 e Bowell discovers asteroid #2937 Gibbs, #2938 Hopi & #3160 Angerhofer   

Jun 15   Jorge Orta of Cleveland gets 6 hits in a baseball game in the year 1980.   

Jun 17   On this day in history c Shoemaker discovers asteroid #2586 Matson   

Jun 18   "Blues Brothers" with Dan Akwoyd &John Belushi premiers in the year 1980.   

Jun 18   In the year 1980 c Shoemaker discovers asteroid #2891 McGetchin   

Jun 18   E Bowell discovers asteroid #2569 Madeline on this day in history.   

Jun 18   In the year 1980 mrs Shakuntala Devi mentally multiplies 2 13-digit #s in 28 sec   

Jun 20   Gustaf Allan Pettersson, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Jun 20   In the year 1980 roberto Duran takes WBC welterweight title from Sugar Ray Leonard at Olympic Stadium in Montreal by unanimous decision   

Jun 22   Jim King begins riding Miracle Strip Roller coaster 368 hours on this day in history.   

Jun 22   USSR begins removing troops from Afghanistan on this day in history.   

Jun 23   John Laurie, actor (39 Steps, Jericho, Kidnapped), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Jun 27   Steve Peregrin Took, percussionist (T-Rex), dies at 31 on this day in history.   

Jun 28   In the year 1980 heal Gahagan Douglas, (Rep-D-Ca), lost to Nixon, dies at 79   

Jun 28   NYC transit fare rises from 50. to 60 in the year 1980.   

Jun 30   In the year 1980 virginia Brown Faire, actress (Lonesome Trail, Temptress), dies   

Jul 01   In the year 1980 charles Percy Snow, British writer (Friends & Associates), dies at 75   

Jul 02   Grateful Dead's Bob Weir & Mickey Hart are arrested for incitement in the year 1980.   

Jul 03   73,096 in Cleveland watch Indians beat Yankees 7-0 in the year 1980.   

Jul 05   On this day in history archibald James Potter, composer, dies at 61   

Jul 06   Gail Patrick actress (My Man Godfrey), dies of leukemia at 69 in the year 1980.   

Jul 06   Gail Patrick, actress (My Man Godfrey), dies of leukemia at 69 on this day in history.   

Jul 07   On this day in history az Judge Sandra Day O'Connor first female nominated to Supreme Court   

Jul 07   In the year 1980 jim King completes riding Miracle Strip Roller coaster 368 hours   

Jul 07   In the year 1980 reginald Gardiner actor (Great Dictator), dies at 77   

Jul 07   In the year 1980 reginald Gardiner, actor (Great Dictator), dies at 77   

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

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

Feb 29   In the year 1980 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 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 02   Adam Fleming, English news reporter was born in the year 1980.   

Apr 02   In the year 1980 birth of ricky Hendrick, NASCAR driver and owner (d. 2004)   

Jan 01   Frank Clifford Wykoff, sprinter (Olympic-gold-28, 32, 36), dies at 70 in the year 1980.   

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   In the year 1980 carl White, rocker, dies   

Jan 08   In the year 1980 oscar Ewing, US govt official (Everybody's Business), dies at 90   

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

Jan 11   Barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913) died in the year 1980.   

Jan 12   On this day in history hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies