Historical Events In 1980

Jun 09   On this day in history leonard Huizinga, journalist/writer (Olivier & Adrian), dies at 73   

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

Jun 10   Denys Morkel, S Afr cricketer (batsman scored 663 runs 1927-32), dies on this day in history.   

Jun 11   On this day in history e Bowell discovers asteroid #2531 Cambridge   

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

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

Jun 13   In the year 1980 paul McCartney releases "Waterfall"   

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   In the year 1980 c Shoemaker discovers asteroid #2586 Matson   

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

Jun 18   C Shoemaker discovers asteroid #2891 McGetchin on this day in history.   

Jun 18   On this day in history e Bowell discovers asteroid #2569 Madeline   

Jun 18   Mrs Shakuntala Devi mentally multiplies 2 13-digit #s in 28 sec on this day in history.   

Jun 20   Gustaf Allan Pettersson, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1980.   

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   On this day in history uSSR begins removing troops from Afghanistan   

Jun 23   John Laurie, actor (39 Steps, Jericho, Kidnapped), dies at 83 in the year 1980.   

Jun 27   Steve Peregrin Took, percussionist (T-Rex), dies at 31 in the year 1980.   

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

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

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 in the year 1980.   

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

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

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

Jul 06   In the year 1980 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   In the year 1980 az Judge Sandra Day O'Connor first female nominated to Supreme Court   

Jul 07   Jim King completes riding Miracle Strip Roller coaster 368 hours in the year 1980.   

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

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

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

Feb 29   Simon Gagné, Canadian ice hockey player was born in the year 1980.   

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

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

Feb 29   Chris Conley, American musician was born on this day in history.   

Apr 02   Carlos Salcido, Mexican footballer was born in the year 1980.   

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

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

Jan 03   Amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52 in the year 1980.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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