Page 14: Historical Events In 1980

Oct 10   El Asnam earthquake in Algeria killing 5,000 people on this day in history.   

Oct 10   On this day in history very Large Array (VLA) radio telescope network dedicated   

Oct 11   In the year 1980 cosmonauts Popov & Ryumin set space endurance record of 184 days   

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

Oct 12   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 in the year 1980.   

Oct 14   On this day in history 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   Carl PM Romme, Dutch minister of Social Affairs (KVP), dies at 83 in the year 1980.   

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   John Lennon releases "(Just Like) Starting Over" in UK in the year 1980.   

Oct 24   In the year 1980 leonid Georiyevich Ivanov, Russia, cosmonaut (Soyuz 33), dies at 30   

Oct 24   In the year 1980 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   Marcello J tie Neves Alves Caetano, premier of Portugal, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Oct 27   Dave Gryllis sets world bicycle speed record of 94.37 kph on this day in history.   

Oct 27   Steven Peregrine Took, rocker, dies at 31 in the year 1980.   

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

Oct 30   Honduras &El Salvador settle their boundary dispute in the year 1980.   

Oct 30   NASA launches Flt Satcom-4 in the year 1980.   

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

Nov 02   Edith Bunker, character on "All in the Family", dies in the year 1980.   

Nov 03   In the year 1980 ludwig Hohl, writer, dies   

Nov 04   Ronald Reagan (R) beats President Jimmy Carter (R) by a landslide on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history uSS Ranger and accompanying ships of her task group relieved the Midway in the northern Arabian Sea.   

Nov 07   On this day in history steve McQueen, actor (Tom Horn, Bullitt), dies at 50   

Nov 08   In the year 1980 voyager 1 space probe discovers 15th moon of Saturn   

Nov 09   In the year 1980 carmel Myers, actress (Carmel Myers Show), dies at 79   

Nov 10   Dan Rather refuses to pay his cabbie, CBS pays the $12.55 fare on this day in history.   

Nov 11   Crew of Soyuz 35 returns to Earth aboard Soyuz 37 on this day in history.   

Nov 12   Alexander "Alex" Nicholas Voormolen, Dutch composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

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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 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 02   Carlos Salcido, Mexican footballer was born on this day in history.   

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

Apr 02   On this day in history birth of ricky Hendrick, NASCAR driver and owner (d. 2004)   

Jan 01   In the year 1980 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   Amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52 in the year 1980.   

Jan 07   Carl White, rocker, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history 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   In the year 1980 death of barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913)   

Jan 12   Hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies on this day in history.