Page 3: Historical Events In 1980

Feb 02   On this day in history the U.S. learns of an FBI sting operation named "Abscam" that targeted members of Congress using agents posing as Arab businessmen.   

Feb 02   William H Stein, US biochemist (Nobel 1972), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Feb 03   Muhammed Ali tours Africa as President Carter's envoy on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history floyd Taliaferro Alderson, actor (Crossing Trails), dies   

Feb 12   Richard Hadlee becomes New Zealand's top wicket-taker with 117 on this day in history.   

Feb 13   Apollo Computer Inc incorporated on this day in history.   

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

Feb 13   New Zealand beats West Indies by one wicket in cricket at Dunedin in the year 1980.   

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

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

Feb 14   In the year 1980 13th Winter Olympics games open in Lake Placid NY   

Feb 14   Luitkonwar Rudra Baruah, Assamese composer and actor on this day in history.   

Feb 14   In the year 1980 uS launches Solar Maximum Mission Observatory to study solar flares   

Feb 15   On this day in history eric Heiden skates Olympics record 500 meter in 38.03 seconds   

Feb 16   In the year 1980 continuous traffic jam extends 176 km north of Lyons, France   

Feb 16   Eric Heiden skates 5k in 7 02.29 (Olympics Record) in the year 1980.   

Feb 17   Graham Sutherland, painter, dies in the year 1980.   

Feb 18   On this day in history billy Wyman said he will leave the Rolling Stones in 1983 (Sure!)   

Feb 18   On this day in history 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   On this day in history alice Longworth Roosevelt, youngest daughter of Theodore, dies at 96   

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

Feb 21   Eric Heiden skates Olympics record 1500 meter in 1 55.44 on this day in history.   

Feb 21   On this day in history hanni Wenzel is first Liechtensteiner to win Olympics gold (giant slalom)   

Feb 22   Afghanistan declares martial law in the year 1980.   

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

Feb 22   Martial Law declared in Kabul by Soviet occupation forces on this day in history.   

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Feb 29   Ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist was born on this day in history.   

Feb 29   Simon Gagné, Canadian ice hockey player was born on this day in history.   

Feb 29   Taylor Twellman, American soccer player was born in the year 1980.   

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   In the year 1980 birth of carlos Salcido, Mexican footballer   

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

Apr 02   In the year 1980 birth of ricky Hendrick, NASCAR driver and owner (d. 2004)   

Jan 01   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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