Historical Events In 1980

Oct 10   El Asnam earthquake in Algeria killing 5,000 people in the year 1980.   

Oct 10   Very Large Array (VLA) radio telescope network dedicated on this day in history.   

Oct 11   Cosmonauts Popov & Ryumin set space endurance record of 184 days on this day in history.   

Oct 11   In the year 1980 russian cosmonauts return to earth, after spending a record 185 days in space   

Oct 12   In the year 1980 ships of the Amphibious Force, Sixth Fleet, including Guadalcanal, began assisting the victims of the massive earthquake which devastated the Algerian city of Al Asnam.   

Oct 14   In the year 1980 pres nominee Ronald Reagan promises to name a woman to Supreme Court   

Oct 14   In the year 1980 s N Banerjee, cricketer (one Test for India), dies   

Oct 16   On this day in history carl PM Romme, Dutch minister of Social Affairs (KVP), dies at 83   

Oct 17   Mount St Helens, in Washington State USA, erupts for the third time in 24 hours on this day in history.   

Oct 22   In the year 1980 new South Korean constitution comes into effect   

Oct 23   Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin resigns, due to illness on this day in history.   

Oct 24   In the year 1980 john Lennon releases "(Just Like) Starting Over" in UK   

Oct 24   On this day in history leonid Georiyevich Ivanov, Russia, cosmonaut (Soyuz 33), dies at 30   

Oct 24   On this day in history polish government legalizes independent labor union Solidarity   

Oct 25   Barbra Streisand's "Guilty," album goes #1 for 3 weeks & her single "Woman In Love," goes #1 for 3 weeks on this day in history.   

Oct 26   In the year 1980 marcello J tie Neves Alves Caetano, premier of Portugal, dies at 74   

Oct 27   In the year 1980 dave Gryllis sets world bicycle speed record of 94.37 kph   

Oct 27   In the year 1980 steven Peregrine Took, rocker, dies at 31   

Oct 28   In the year 1980 leon Janney, actor (Jim Matthews-Another World, Hawk), dies at 63   

Oct 30   In the year 1980 honduras &El Salvador settle their boundary dispute   

Oct 30   On this day in history nASA launches Flt Satcom-4   

Oct 31   In the year 1980 julian Nott sets world hot-air balloon altitude record (16,806 m)   

Nov 02   In the year 1980 edith Bunker, character on "All in the Family", dies   

Nov 03   On this day in history ludwig Hohl, writer, dies   

Nov 04   Ronald Reagan (R) beats President Jimmy Carter (R) by a landslide in the year 1980.   

Nov 04   In the year 1980 ronald Reagan elected 40th President of the US   

Nov 06   In the year 1980 mary Michael, actress (Biridie-Wonderful John Acton), dies at 77   

Nov 06   USS Ranger and accompanying ships of her task group relieved the Midway in the northern Arabian Sea in the year 1980.   

Nov 07   Steve McQueen, actor (Tom Horn, Bullitt), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

Nov 08   Voyager 1 space probe discovers 15th moon of Saturn on this day in history.   

Nov 09   Carmel Myers, actress (Carmel Myers Show), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Nov 10   On this day in history dan Rather refuses to pay his cabbie, CBS pays the $12.55 fare   

Nov 11   In the year 1980 crew of Soyuz 35 returns to Earth aboard Soyuz 37   

Nov 12   Alexander "Alex" Nicholas Voormolen, Dutch composer, dies at 85 in the year 1980.   

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

Feb 29   On this day in history birth of simon Gagné, Canadian ice hockey player   

Feb 29   Taylor Twellman, American soccer player was born in the year 1980.   

Feb 29   On this day in history birth of clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer   

Feb 29   In the year 1980 birth of chris Conley, American musician   

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

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

Apr 02   On this day in history 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   Larry Williams, rocker, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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