Page 2: Historical Events In 1980
Saturday, 18 January 2025
Jan 19 Richard Franko Goldman, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.
Jan 20 On this day in history president Jimmy Carter announces US boycott of Olympics in Moscow
Jan 20 US female Figure Skating championship won by Linda Fratianne on this day in history.
Jan 20 On this day in history uS male Figure Skating championship won by Charles Tickner
Jan 21 Canada expels three diplomats from the Soviet Embassy in Ottawa for spying; caught buying secret information from an American citizen in Ottawa on this day in history.
Jan 21 Gold hits record $850 an ounce in the year 1980.
Jan 21 On this day in history gold reaches intra-day historic high price of $870 in New York.
Jan 22 Iris Meredith, actress (Lawless Land, Gambling Terror), dies at 64 on this day in history.
Jan 22 On this day in history russian dissident Andrei Sacharov is sent to Gorki gulag
Jan 23 President Carter reinstated the Selective Service System in the year 1980.
Jan 24 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 on this day in history.
Jan 25 On this day in history bani Sadr elected President of Iran
Jan 25 On this day in history david Newell, actor (Dangerous Curves, White Heat), dies at 75
Jan 25 Dutch Government demands boycott of Olympics in the year 1980.
Jan 25 On this day in history finance Minister Abolhassan Bani-Sadr is elected president of Iran.
Jan 25 Highest speed attained by a warship, 167 kph, USN hovercraft in the year 1980.
Jan 25 Paul McCartney is released from Tokyo jail &deported on this day in history.
Jan 26 175,000 pay to hear Frank Sinatra sing in Rio de Janeiro! on this day in history.
Jan 26 On this day in history israel &Egypt establish diplomatic relations
Jan 26 In the year 1980 prime Minister Joe Clark warns USSR that Canada will boycott Summer Olympics in Moscow if Soviet troops do not leave Afghanistan
Jan 28 In the year 1980 37th Golden Globes Dustin Hoffman &Sally Field wins
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 Antonio Molina, composer, dies at 85 in the year 1980.
Jan 29 Jimmy Durante New York City NY, singer/comedian (Ink-a-dink-a-doo, Palooka, The Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 86 on this day in history.
Jan 30 In the year 1980 lil Dagover, actress (Destiny, Spiders), dies at 82
Jan 31 In the year 1980 j P Duminy, cricket (30 runs at 5 & 1 wkt at 39 in 3 Test S Af), dies
Jan 31 In the year 1980 ontario to rebate up to $700 in sales tax for purchasers of 1979 model cars; effort to help slumping car sales
Jan 31 In the year 1980 police storm occupied Spanish embassy in Guatemala City, killing 41
Feb 01 Jack Bailey, TV host (Queen for a Day), dies at 72 on this day in history.
Feb 01 Sears Radio Theater moves from CBS to Mutual Broadcasting System on this day in history.
Feb 01 Soap opera "Love of Life" ends a 28 year run on this day in history.
Feb 02 FBI releases details of Abscam, a sting operation that targeted 31 elected & public officials for bribes for political favors in the year 1980.
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