Page 2: Historical Events In 1980

Jan 19   In the year 1980 richard Franko Goldman, composer, dies at 69   

Jan 20   President Jimmy Carter announces US boycott of Olympics in Moscow on this day in history.   

Jan 20   On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Linda Fratianne   

Jan 20   US male Figure Skating championship won by Charles Tickner on this day in history.   

Jan 21   In the year 1980 canada expels three diplomats from the Soviet Embassy in Ottawa for spying; caught buying secret information from an American citizen in Ottawa.   

Jan 21   In the year 1980 gold hits record $850 an ounce   

Jan 21   Gold reaches intra-day historic high price of $870 in New York in the year 1980.   

Jan 22   On this day in history iris Meredith, actress (Lawless Land, Gambling Terror), dies at 64   

Jan 22   Russian dissident Andrei Sacharov is sent to Gorki gulag in the year 1980.   

Jan 23   President Carter reinstated the Selective Service System in the year 1980.   

Jan 24   On this day in history north of Livermore Valley, California s 5.9, earthquake injured 44 people and caused and estimated $11.5 million in property damage (of which, $10 million damage occurred at the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory at Livermore   

Jan 25   On this day in history bani Sadr elected President of Iran   

Jan 25   David Newell, actor (Dangerous Curves, White Heat), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Jan 25   Dutch Government demands boycott of Olympics on this day in history.   

Jan 25   Finance Minister Abolhassan Bani-Sadr is elected president of Iran in the year 1980.   

Jan 25   In the year 1980 highest speed attained by a warship, 167 kph, USN hovercraft   

Jan 25   In the year 1980 paul McCartney is released from Tokyo jail &deported   

Jan 26   On this day in history 175,000 pay to hear Frank Sinatra sing in Rio de Janeiro!   

Jan 26   Israel &Egypt establish diplomatic relations on this day in history.   

Jan 26   On this day in history prime Minister Joe Clark warns USSR that Canada will boycott Summer Olympics in Moscow if Soviet troops do not leave Afghanistan   

Jan 28   37th Golden Globes Dustin Hoffman &Sally Field wins on this day in history.   

Jan 28   On this day in history jimmy Durante, NYC, comedian (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 86   

Jan 29   6 Iranian held US hostages escape with help of the Canadians on this day in history.   

Jan 29   Antonio Molina composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

Jan 29   On this day in history antonio Molina, composer, dies at 85   

Jan 29   On this day in history jimmy Durante New York City NY, singer/comedian (Ink-a-dink-a-doo, Palooka, The Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 86   

Jan 30   Lil Dagover, actress (Destiny, Spiders), dies at 82 in the year 1980.   

Jan 31   J P Duminy, cricket (30 runs at 5 & 1 wkt at 39 in 3 Test S Af), dies in the year 1980.   

Jan 31   Ontario to rebate up to $700 in sales tax for purchasers of 1979 model cars; effort to help slumping car sales in the year 1980.   

Jan 31   Police storm occupied Spanish embassy in Guatemala City, killing 41 in the year 1980.   

Feb 01   Jack Bailey, TV host (Queen for a Day), dies at 72 in the year 1980.   

Feb 01   Sears Radio Theater moves from CBS to Mutual Broadcasting System on this day in history.   

Feb 01   In the year 1980 soap opera "Love of Life" ends a 28 year run   

Feb 02   FBI releases details of Abscam, a sting operation that targeted 31 elected & public officials for bribes for political favors on this day in history.   

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

Feb 29   In the year 1980 birth of simon Gagné, Canadian ice hockey player   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 02   Ricky Hendrick, NASCAR driver and owner (d. 2004) was born in the year 1980.   

Jan 01   Frank Clifford Wykoff, sprinter (Olympic-gold-28, 32, 36), dies at 70 in the year 1980.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1980 amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52   

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

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 in the year 1980.   

Jan 11   Barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913) died on this day in history.   

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