Historical Events In 1980

Jul 29   Jan Tausinger, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1980.   

Jul 30   British New Hebrides becomes independent & takes name Vanuatu in the year 1980.   

Jul 30   Charles McGraw, actor (Michael-Falcon, Smith Family), dies at 66 in the year 1980.   

Jul 31   On this day in history bobby Van, actor/TV host (Make Me Laugh), dies of cancer at 49   

Jul 31   John Phillips of the Mamas & Papas is arrested on drug charges in the year 1980.   

Jul 31   Soyuz 37 crew returns to Earth aboard Soyuz 36 on this day in history.   

Aug 01   Gerd Wessig of East Germany set the high jump record on this day in history.   

Aug 01   On this day in history strother Martin, actor (Slapshot), dies of heart attack at 61   

Aug 01   US swimmers set 3 world records at National championships in the year 1980.   

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Aug 10   Allen, the most powerful hurricane in Caribbean hits Brownsville, Tx in the year 1980.   

Aug 13   On this day in history 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.   

Aug 14   On this day in history dorothy Stratten, Playmate, murdered by boyfriend Paul Snider   

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

Aug 18   Norman Cazden, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Aug 19   Saudi Arabian Lockheed Tristar crashes on landing at Riyadh, 301 die in the year 1980.   

Aug 20   On this day in history otto Frank, father of Anne Frank, dies at 91   

Aug 20   On this day in history reinhold Messner of Italy is first to solo ascent Mt Everest   

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

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

Aug 23   In the year 1980 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   Norman Shelley, English radio actor (Churchill's Speech), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Aug 25   On this day in history 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   In the year 1980 sam Levenson, humorist (Sam Levenson Show), dies at 68   

Aug 31   On this day in history poland's Solidarity labor union founded   

Sep 02   William Douglas Denny, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 04   In the year 1980 wolfgang Gentner, German nuclear physicist, dies at 74   

Sep 05   On this day in history barbara Loden, actress (Ernie Kovacs Show), dies at 48   

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

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

Apr 02   On this day in history birth of adam Fleming, English news reporter   

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

Jan 01   On this day in history frank Clifford Wykoff, sprinter (Olympic-gold-28, 32, 36), dies at 70   

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

Jan 03   Amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1980 carl White, rocker, dies   

Jan 08   Oscar Ewing, US govt official (Everybody's Business), dies at 90 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 11   In the year 1980 death of barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913)   

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