Page 9: Historical Events In 1980

May 21   Ensign Jean Marie Butler is first woman to graduate from US service academy on this day in history.   

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

May 21   Star Wars movie "The Empire Strikes Back" premieres on this day in history.   

May 22   In the year 1980 marlo Thomas & Phil Donahue marry   

May 24   On this day in history "Rock Lobster" by B-52's hits #56   

May 24   Iran rejects a call by the World Court in The Hague to release the American hostages on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

May 26   In the year 1980 soyuz 36 carries 2 cosmonauts (1 Hungarian) to Salyut 6   

May 27   In the year 1980 south Korean police ends people's uprising; 2,000 killed   

May 28   In the year 1980 nottingham Forrest wins 25th Europe Cup 1 in Madrid   

May 29   53rd National Spelling Bee Jacques Bailly wins spelling elucubrate in the year 1980.   

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

May 29   Attempted assassination of Vernon Jordan Jr, National Urban League president in the year 1980.   

May 29   J Turners "Juliet & Her Nurse" sold for $6,400,000 in NYC on this day in history.   

May 29   In the year 1980 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   In the year 1980 turner's painting "Juliet & Her Nurse" sells for $6.4 million   

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   Barbra Striesand appears at an ACLU Benefit in Calif on this day in history.   

Jun 01   On this day in history h Debehogne discovers asteroids #2543 Machado & #3411   

Jun 01   Ted Turner's Cable News Network begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

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

Jun 03   On this day in history crew of Soyuz 36 returns to Earth aboard Soyuz 35   

Jun 03   On this day in history eSPN begins televising college world series games   

Jun 03   Jimmy Carter wins enough delegates for renomination on this day in history.   

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

Jun 05   Soyuz T-2 carries 2 cosmonauts to Salyut 6 space station on this day in history.   

Jun 06   Bjorn Borg beats John McEnroe for Wimbeldon title in the year 1980.   

Jun 07   Henry [Valentine] Miller, US writer (Tropic of Capricorn), dies at 88 in the year 1980.   

Jun 09   In the year 1980 comedian Richard Pryor suffers severe burns in a drug mishap and is hospitalized for two months.   

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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   In the year 1980 birth of taylor Twellman, American soccer player   

Feb 29   Clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer was born on this day in history.   

Feb 29   Chris Conley, American musician was born on this day in history.   

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

Apr 02   Adam Fleming, English news reporter was born in the year 1980.   

Apr 02   In the year 1980 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   Larry Williams, rocker, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52 in the year 1980.   

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

Jan 08   In the year 1980 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   Hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies on this day in history.