Page 3: Historical Events In 1980

Feb 02   The U.S. learns of an FBI sting operation named "Abscam" that targeted members of Congress using agents posing as Arab businessmen in the year 1980.   

Feb 02   William H Stein, US biochemist (Nobel 1972), dies at 68 in the year 1980.   

Feb 03   Muhammed Ali tours Africa as President Carter's envoy in the year 1980.   

Feb 04   Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini names Abolhassan Bani-Sadr as president of Iran on this day in history.   

Feb 05   On this day in history egyptian parliament votes to end boycott of Israel   

Feb 05   USS Coral Sea relieved Midway which had been on contingency operations in the Arabian Sea since the Iranian hostage crisis broke out in November 1979 on this day in history.   

Feb 07   In the year 1980 ernst Kunz, composer, dies at 88   

Feb 08   On this day in history former NHL president Clarence Campbell found guilty of conspiring to give Senator Louis Giguère a benefit in connection with a contract for airport duty-free shops   

Feb 09   Antoine Pompe, Belgian architect, dies at 106 in the year 1980.   

Feb 12   Floyd Taliaferro Alderson, actor (Crossing Trails), dies on this day in history.   

Feb 12   On this day in history richard Hadlee becomes New Zealand's top wicket-taker with 117   

Feb 13   In the year 1980 apollo Computer Inc incorporated   

Feb 13   In the year 1980 david Janssen, [Meyer], actor (Fugitive, Harry O), dies at 49   

Feb 13   On this day in history new Zealand beats West Indies by one wicket in cricket at Dunedin   

Feb 13   In the year 1980 opening ceremonies for the 13th Winter Olympics begin in Lake Placid, New York.   

Feb 14   In the year 1980 "West Side Story" opens at Minskoff Theater NYC for 341 performances   

Feb 14   On this day in history 13th Winter Olympics games open in Lake Placid NY   

Feb 14   Luitkonwar Rudra Baruah, Assamese composer and actor in the year 1980.   

Feb 14   On this day in history uS launches Solar Maximum Mission Observatory to study solar flares   

Feb 15   Eric Heiden skates Olympics record 500 meter in 38.03 seconds in the year 1980.   

Feb 16   Continuous traffic jam extends 176 km north of Lyons, France on this day in history.   

Feb 16   On this day in history eric Heiden skates 5k in 7 02.29 (Olympics Record)   

Feb 17   Graham Sutherland, painter, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 18   In the year 1980 billy Wyman said he will leave the Rolling Stones in 1983 (Sure!)   

Feb 18   In the year 1980 pierre Elliott Trudeau's Liberal Party wins Canada's elections   

Feb 19   In the year 1980 bon Scott, Aust rock vocalist (AC/DC-Whole Lotta Rosie), dies at 33   

Feb 19   Eric Heiden skates Olympics record 1000 meter in 1 15.18 in the year 1980.   

Feb 20   Alice Longworth Roosevelt, youngest daughter of Theodore, dies at 96 on this day in history.   

Feb 21   Chester H Lauck, actor (2 Weeks to Live, Goin' to Town), dies at 78 in the year 1980.   

Feb 21   Eric Heiden skates Olympics record 1500 meter in 1 55.44 in the year 1980.   

Feb 21   In the year 1980 hanni Wenzel is first Liechtensteiner to win Olympics gold (giant slalom)   

Feb 22   Afghanistan declares martial law on this day in history.   

Feb 22   In the year 1980 alfred Andersch, German writer (Red Head), dies at 66   

Feb 22   On this day in history martial Law declared in Kabul by Soviet occupation forces   

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Feb 29   In the year 1980 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   Chris Conley, American musician was born in the year 1980.   

Apr 02   In the year 1980 birth of carlos Salcido, Mexican footballer   

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

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   George Meany, labor leader, dies at 86 in the year 1980.   

Jan 11   On this day in history death of barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913)   

Jan 12   Hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies in the year 1980.