Page 15: Historical Events In 1980

Nov 12   On this day in history nYC Mayor Ed Koch admits to trying marijuana   

Nov 12   US space probe Voyager I approaches 77,000-mi (124,000 km) of Saturn on this day in history.   

Nov 15   In the year 1980 annunzio Mantovani, Italian orchestra leader (Mantovani), dies at 75   

Nov 15   In the year 1980 pope John Paul II began 5 day visit to West Germany,   

Nov 16   Imogen Hassall, Countess of Cleavage (Carry on Lovng), suicide at 37 on this day in history.   

Nov 18   In the year 1980 conn Smythe founder o fthe NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs dies at age 85   

Nov 19   CBS TV bans Calvin Klein's jeans ad featuring Brooke Shields on this day in history.   

Nov 20   Steve Ptacek in Solar Challenger makes first solar-powered flight in the year 1980.   

Nov 20   In the year 1980 uA withdraws $44 million movie "Heaven's Gate" for reediting   

Nov 21   On this day in history dallas' "Who Shot JR?" episode (Kristen) gets a 53.3 rating   

Nov 21   Fire at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas kills 84 on this day in history.   

Nov 21   On this day in history jim Parks Sr, Kent cricket all-rounder (only Test for England), dies   

Nov 21   John &Yoko pose nude for photographer Allan Tannenbaum in the year 1980.   

Nov 22   Georgia tanker at Pilottown La, spills 1.3 million gallons of oil after an anchor chain caused a ship to leak on this day in history.   

Nov 22   On this day in history herbert Wade, cricketer (S African batsman & captain 1935-36), dies   

Nov 23   On this day in history 4,800 die in series of earthquakes that devastated southern Italy   

Nov 23   On this day in history herby Wade, cricketer (South African capt 10 Tests 1935-36), dies   

Nov 24   On this day in history george Raft, actor (Scarface, Johnny Angel, Mr Ace), dies at 85   

Nov 25   In the year 1980 george Raft, NYC, actor (Scarface), dies at 85   

Nov 25   Statistics Canada anounces the population of Canada has passed 24 million and that Alberta has 2.1 million in the year 1980.   

Nov 25   In the year 1980 sugar Ray Leonard defeats Duran regains WBC welterweight championship   

Nov 26   In the year 1980 columbia mated to SRBs &external tank at Vehicle Assembly Building   

Nov 26   Rachael Roberts, actress (This Sporting Life), dies at age 53 on this day in history.   

Nov 27   In the year 1980 soyuz T-3 carries 3 cosmonauts to Salyut 6 space station, launched   

Nov 29   Dorothy Day, author (Stump the Authors), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Dec 01   Sam Levene, actor (Purple Heart, Designing Women), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Dec 01   In the year 1980 uS Justice Department sues Yonkers citing racial discrimination   

Dec 02   In the year 1980 4 American Maryknoll nuns killed by death squads in El Salvador   

Dec 04   Stella Walsh-S-Walasiewicz, sprinter (Olympic-gold-1932), shot at 69 on this day in history.   

Dec 05   Don Taylor, cricketer (3 Tests for NZ 1947-56, 159 runs), dies in the year 1980.   

Dec 06   In the year 1980 jim Bakker rapes Jessica Hahn   

Dec 06   NASA launches Intelsat V in the year 1980.   

Dec 07   Darby Crash, rocker, dies at 22 on this day in history.   

Dec 08   John Lennon assassinated in New York by Mark David Chapman in the year 1980.   

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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   On this day in history birth of taylor Twellman, American soccer player   

Feb 29   Clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Apr 02   In the year 1980 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 in the year 1980.   

Jan 03   Amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52 in the year 1980.   

Jan 07   On this day in history carl White, rocker, dies   

Jan 08   In the year 1980 oscar Ewing, US govt official (Everybody's Business), dies at 90   

Jan 10   On this day in history george Meany, labor leader, dies at 86   

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

Jan 12   On this day in history hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies