Page 9: Historical Events In 1980

May 21   In the year 1980 ensign Jean Marie Butler is first woman to graduate from US service academy   

May 21   Ida Kaminska, actress (Shop on Main Street), dies on this day in history.   

May 21   On this day in history star Wars movie "The Empire Strikes Back" premieres   

May 22   On this day in history marlo Thomas & Phil Donahue marry   

May 24   In the year 1980 "Rock Lobster" by B-52's hits #56   

May 24   In the year 1980 iran rejects a call by the World Court in The Hague to release the American hostages   

May 24   On this day in history stanley Cup New York Islanders beat Philadelphia Flyers, 4 games to 2   

May 24   Stanley Cup: New York Islanders beat Philadelphia Flyers, 4 games to 2 in the year 1980.   

May 25   "Musical Chairs" closes at Rialto Theater NYC after 15 performances in the year 1980.   

May 26   On this day in history soyuz 36 carries 2 cosmonauts (1 Hungarian) to Salyut 6   

May 27   On this day in history south Korean police ends people's uprising; 2,000 killed   

May 28   Nottingham Forrest wins 25th Europe Cup 1 in Madrid on this day in history.   

May 29   53rd National Spelling Bee Jacques Bailly wins spelling elucubrate on this day in history.   

May 29   53rd National Spelling Bee: Jacques Bailly wins spelling elucubrate on this day in history.   

May 29   In the year 1980 attempted assassination of Vernon Jordan Jr, National Urban League president   

May 29   In the year 1980 j Turners "Juliet & Her Nurse" sold for $6,400,000 in NYC   

May 29   On this day in history larry Bird beats out Magic Johnson for NBA rookie of year   

May 30   Carl Radle, bassist (Derek & Dominoes), dies of a kidney ailment in the year 1980.   

May 30   In the year 1980 the first papal visit to France since 1814   

May 30   Turner's painting "Juliet & Her Nurse" sells for $6.4 million in the year 1980.   

May 31   In the year 1980 "Love Stinks" by J Geils Band peaks at #38   

May 31   In the year 1980 police & youthful rebels battle in Zurich   

Jun 01   On this day in history barbra Striesand appears at an ACLU Benefit in Calif   

Jun 01   In the year 1980 h Debehogne discovers asteroids #2543 Machado & #3411   

Jun 01   Ted Turner's Cable News Network begins broadcasting in the year 1980.   

Jun 01   [Richard] Rube Marquard, US baseball pitcher, dies at 90 on this day in history.   

Jun 03   Crew of Soyuz 36 returns to Earth aboard Soyuz 35 in the year 1980.   

Jun 03   ESPN begins televising college world series games on this day in history.   

Jun 03   Jimmy Carter wins enough delegates for renomination in the year 1980.   

Jun 05   On this day in history lauritz Lauritzen, German politician, dies at 70   

Jun 05   On this day in history soyuz T-2 carries 2 cosmonauts to Salyut 6 space station   

Jun 06   On this day in history bjorn Borg beats John McEnroe for Wimbeldon title   

Jun 07   On this day in history henry [Valentine] Miller, US writer (Tropic of Capricorn), dies at 88   

Jun 09   On this day in history comedian Richard Pryor suffers severe burns in a drug mishap and is hospitalized for two months.   

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

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   In the year 1980 birth of chris Conley, American musician   

Apr 02   Carlos Salcido, Mexican footballer was born in the year 1980.   

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

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

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   In the year 1980 carl White, rocker, dies   

Jan 08   On this day in history oscar Ewing, US govt official (Everybody's Business), dies at 90   

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

Jan 11   Barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913) died in the year 1980.   

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