Page 6: Historical Events In 1980

Mar 27   In the year 1980 mount St Helens becomes active after 123 years   

Mar 27   TSE Index drops 5.3%, biggest one day loss since 1940; after attempt by Hunt Brothers of Texas to corner silver market and yup I boought silver at $50.00 U.S on this day in history.   

Mar 28   In the year 1980 dick Haymes, actor (Real Life, Betrayal), dies   

Mar 29   ... Mantovani, orch leader (Mantovani), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Mar 30   In the year 1980 mark Medoff's "Children of a Lesser God", premieres in New York NY   

Mar 31   Larry Holmes TKOs Leroy Jones in 8 for (WBC) heavyweight boxing title in the year 1980.   

Mar 31   Mike Weaver KOs John Tate in 15 for (WBA) heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

Mar 31   President Jimmy Carter deregulates banking industry on this day in history.   

Apr 01   Wayne Gretzky breaks Bobby Orr's record with 103rd assist on this day in history.   

Apr 02   On this day in history dick Howorth, cricketer (Engld slow lefty all-rounder late 40's), dies   

Apr 02   On this day in history wayne Gretzky becomes first teenager to score 50 goals in a season   

Apr 03   On this day in history france performs nuclear test   

Apr 03   Luella Gear, actress (Joe & Mabel), dies at 82 in the year 1980.   

Apr 03   On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

Apr 04   USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR in the year 1980.   

Apr 06   Gordie Howe completes a record 26th season on this day in history.   

Apr 07   Jimmy Carter breaks relations with Iran during hostage crisis in the year 1980.   

Apr 08   Wayne Gretzky breaks Bobby Orr's record with 103rd assist in the year 1980.   

Apr 09   Israeli troops move into Leanon in the year 1980.   

Apr 09   Kathleen Burke, dies in the year 1980.   

Apr 09   Soyuz 35 carries 2 cosmonauts to Salyut 6 in the year 1980.   

Apr 10   On this day in history kay Medford, actress (Dean Martin Show, To Rome With Love), dies at 65   

Apr 11   On this day in history charlotte Henry, dies   

Apr 11   Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regulates sexual harrassment in the year 1980.   

Apr 11   Paul McCartney releases "Coming Up" on this day in history.   

Apr 12   On this day in history stanley De Silva, cricketer (motor bike Sri Lanka '79 World Cup), dies   

Apr 13   On this day in history steve Ballesteros becomes youngest winner of the Masters   

Apr 13   Z Vavrova discovers asteroid #2568 Maksutov in the year 1980.   

Apr 14   On this day in history e Bowell discovers asteroids #2759 Idomeneus & #2830 Greenwich   

Apr 14   On this day in history tom Fadden, actor (Duffeild-Broken Arrow, Cimarron City), dies at 84   

Apr 15   On this day in history e Bowell discovers asteroid #3041 Webb   

Apr 15   Jean-Paul Sartre, existentialist philosopher and writer (Nobel 1964), dies in Paris at 74 on this day in history.   

Apr 15   On this day in history raymond Bailey actor (Mr Drysdale-Beverly Hillbillies), dies at 75   

Apr 16   L Brozek discovers asteroid #2696 Magion on this day in history.   

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Feb 29   Ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist was born in the year 1980.   

Feb 29   On this day in history birth of simon Gagné, Canadian ice hockey player   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 02   Adam Fleming, English news reporter was born on this day in history.   

Apr 02   Ricky Hendrick, NASCAR driver and owner (d. 2004) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   Carl White, rocker, dies in the year 1980.   

Jan 08   Oscar Ewing, US govt official (Everybody's Business), dies at 90 in the year 1980.   

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

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.