Page 14: Historical Events In 1980

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

Oct 10   Very Large Array (VLA) radio telescope network dedicated in the year 1980.   

Oct 11   Cosmonauts Popov & Ryumin set space endurance record of 184 days in the year 1980.   

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   S N Banerjee, cricketer (one Test for India), dies on this day in history.   

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

Oct 17   Mount St Helens, in Washington State USA, erupts for the third time in 24 hours in the year 1980.   

Oct 22   New South Korean constitution comes into effect in the year 1980.   

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

Oct 24   Polish government legalizes independent labor union Solidarity on this day in history.   

Oct 25   In the year 1980 barbra Streisand's "Guilty," album goes #1 for 3 weeks & her single "Woman In Love," goes #1 for 3 weeks   

Oct 26   On this day in history marcello J tie Neves Alves Caetano, premier of Portugal, dies at 74   

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

Oct 27   On this day in history 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   Honduras &El Salvador settle their boundary dispute in the year 1980.   

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

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

Nov 02   Edith Bunker, character on "All in the Family", dies on this day in history.   

Nov 03   Ludwig Hohl, writer, dies in the year 1980.   

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

Nov 04   Ronald Reagan elected 40th President of the US in the year 1980.   

Nov 06   Mary Michael, actress (Biridie-Wonderful John Acton), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Nov 06   USS Ranger and accompanying ships of her task group relieved the Midway in the northern Arabian Sea on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1980.   

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 in the year 1980.   

Nov 12   In the year 1980 alexander "Alex" Nicholas Voormolen, Dutch composer, dies at 85   

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

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   In the year 1980 birth of chris Conley, American musician   

Apr 02   On this day in history birth of carlos Salcido, Mexican footballer   

Apr 02   In the year 1980 birth of adam Fleming, English news reporter   

Apr 02   Ricky Hendrick, NASCAR driver and owner (d. 2004) was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52   

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

Jan 08   Oscar Ewing, US govt official (Everybody's Business), dies at 90 in the year 1980.   

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