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   On this day in history denys Morkel, S Afr cricketer (batsman scored 663 runs 1927-32), dies   

Jun 11   E Bowell discovers asteroid #2531 Cambridge on this day in history.   

Jun 12   Milburn Stone, actor (Doc-Gunsmoke), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Jun 12   In the year 1980 reagan said he would submit to periodic medical tests   

Jun 13   Paul McCartney releases "Waterfall" on this day in history.   

Jun 13   In the year 1980 uN Security Council calls for South Africa to free Nelson Mandela   

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

Jun 15   On this day in history jorge Orta of Cleveland gets 6 hits in a baseball game   

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

Jun 18   "Blues Brothers" with Dan Akwoyd &John Belushi premiers on this day in history.   

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

Jun 18   E Bowell discovers asteroid #2569 Madeline in the year 1980.   

Jun 18   On this day in history 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 in the year 1980.   

Jun 22   USSR begins removing troops from Afghanistan in the year 1980.   

Jun 23   On this day in history john Laurie, actor (39 Steps, Jericho, Kidnapped), dies at 83   

Jun 27   In the year 1980 steve Peregrin Took, percussionist (T-Rex), dies at 31   

Jun 28   Heal Gahagan Douglas, (Rep-D-Ca), lost to Nixon, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Jun 28   NYC transit fare rises from 50. to 60 on this day in history.   

Jun 30   Virginia Brown Faire, actress (Lonesome Trail, Temptress), dies on this day in history.   

Jul 01   Charles Percy Snow, British writer (Friends & Associates), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Jul 02   On this day in history grateful Dead's Bob Weir & Mickey Hart are arrested for incitement   

Jul 03   73,096 in Cleveland watch Indians beat Yankees 7-0 on this day in history.   

Jul 05   In the year 1980 archibald James Potter, composer, dies at 61   

Jul 06   On this day in history gail Patrick actress (My Man Godfrey), dies of leukemia at 69   

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   On this day in history jim King completes riding Miracle Strip Roller coaster 368 hours   

Jul 07   Reginald Gardiner actor (Great Dictator), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Jul 07   Reginald Gardiner, actor (Great Dictator), dies at 77 in the year 1980.   

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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   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   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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jan 11   On this day in history 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