Page 12: Historical Events In 1980

Jul 29   On this day in history jan Tausinger, composer, dies at 58   

Jul 30   In the year 1980 british New Hebrides becomes independent & takes name Vanuatu   

Jul 30   In the year 1980 charles McGraw, actor (Michael-Falcon, Smith Family), dies at 66   

Jul 31   In the year 1980 bobby Van, actor/TV host (Make Me Laugh), dies of cancer at 49   

Jul 31   On this day in history john Phillips of the Mamas & Papas is arrested on drug charges   

Jul 31   Soyuz 37 crew returns to Earth aboard Soyuz 36 in the year 1980.   

Aug 01   Gerd Wessig of East Germany set the high jump record in the year 1980.   

Aug 01   Strother Martin, actor (Slapshot), dies of heart attack at 61 in the year 1980.   

Aug 01   On this day in history uS swimmers set 3 world records at National championships   

Aug 02   On this day in history uS swimmers set 3 world records at National championships   

Aug 02   On this day in history verdun John Scott, cricketer (ten Tests for NZ), dies   

Aug 06   In the year 1980 charles Urbanus, Dutch baseball player, dies at 66   

Aug 08   On this day in history aga Yahya Khan, Pakistan military/politician, dies at 63   

Aug 09   Elliott Nugent, actor (Romance), dies in the year 1980.   

Aug 10   On this day in history allen, the most powerful hurricane in Caribbean hits Brownsville, Tx   

Aug 13   Joseph MacInnis oceanographer discovers sunken barque HMS 'Breadalbane,' crushed by ice and sunk at Beechey Island NWT, Aug. 21, 1853; Scottish ship well preserved by extreme cold; sonar shows some sails and rigging intact; world's northernmost found shipwreck on this day in history.   

Aug 14   In the year 1980 dorothy Stratten, Playmate, murdered by boyfriend Paul Snider   

Aug 17   In the year 1980 midway relieved Constellation to begin another Indian Ocean deployment and complement Eisenhower task group still on contingency duty in the Arabian Sea   

Aug 18   On this day in history norman Cazden, composer, dies at 65   

Aug 19   On this day in history saudi Arabian Lockheed Tristar crashes on landing at Riyadh, 301 die   

Aug 20   Otto Frank, father of Anne Frank, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

Aug 20   Reinhold Messner of Italy is first to solo ascent Mt Everest in the year 1980.   

Aug 20   On this day in history uN Security Council condemns (14-0, US abstains) Israeli declaration that all of Jersualem is its capital   

Aug 21   On this day in history jack Cheetham, cricketer (15 Tests as S Afr capt, won 7 lost 5), dies   

Aug 23   On this day in history in the Kashmir - India Border Region a 5.2 quake killed 15 people killed, at least 40 injured and many houses damaged in the Bhaddu area, Kashmir   

Aug 23   On this day in history norman Shelley, English radio actor (Churchill's Speech), dies at 77   

Aug 25   In the year 1980 gower Champion, dancer (Marge & Gower Champion Show), dies at 60   

Aug 26   In the year 1980 miliza Korjus, actress (Great Waltz), dies at 71   

Aug 27   Sam Levenson, humorist (Sam Levenson Show), dies at 68 in the year 1980.   

Aug 31   Poland's Solidarity labor union founded in the year 1980.   

Sep 02   On this day in history william Douglas Denny, composer, dies at 70   

Sep 03   Barbara O'Neil, actress (Tower of London, Stella Dallas) in the year 1980.   

Sep 04   Wolfgang Gentner, German nuclear physicist, dies at 74 in the year 1980.   

Sep 05   Barbara Loden, actress (Ernie Kovacs Show), dies at 48 in the year 1980.   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Next Page »

Feb 29   Ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist was born on this day in history.   

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

Feb 29   In the year 1980 birth of taylor Twellman, American soccer player   

Feb 29   Clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer was born in the year 1980.   

Feb 29   On this day in history birth of chris Conley, American musician   

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   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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1980 hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies