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

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

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

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

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

May 25   On this day in history "Musical Chairs" closes at Rialto Theater NYC after 15 performances   

May 26   Soyuz 36 carries 2 cosmonauts (1 Hungarian) to Salyut 6 in the year 1980.   

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   In the year 1980 53rd National Spelling Bee Jacques Bailly wins spelling elucubrate   

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

May 29   On this day in history attempted assassination of Vernon Jordan Jr, National Urban League president   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

May 30   On this day in history turner's painting "Juliet & Her Nurse" sells for $6.4 million   

May 31   On this day in history "Love Stinks" by J Geils Band peaks at #38   

May 31   On this day in history police & youthful rebels battle in Zurich   

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

Jun 01   H Debehogne discovers asteroids #2543 Machado & #3411 on this day in history.   

Jun 01   In the year 1980 ted Turner's Cable News Network begins broadcasting   

Jun 01   [Richard] Rube Marquard, US baseball pitcher, dies at 90 in the year 1980.   

Jun 03   Crew of Soyuz 36 returns to Earth aboard Soyuz 35 on this day in history.   

Jun 03   In the year 1980 eSPN begins televising college world series games   

Jun 03   On this day in history jimmy Carter wins enough delegates for renomination   

Jun 05   Lauritz Lauritzen, German politician, dies at 70 in the year 1980.   

Jun 05   Soyuz T-2 carries 2 cosmonauts to Salyut 6 space station in the year 1980.   

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   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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer   

Feb 29   On this day in history birth of chris Conley, American musician   

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   Ricky Hendrick, NASCAR driver and owner (d. 2004) was born in the year 1980.   

Jan 01   Frank Clifford Wykoff, sprinter (Olympic-gold-28, 32, 36), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history larry Williams, rocker, dies at 44   

Jan 03   On this day in history amos Milburn, rocker, dies at 52   

Jan 07   Carl White, rocker, dies on this day in history.   

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

Jan 10   In the year 1980 george Meany, labor leader, dies at 86   

Jan 11   Barbara Pym, English novelist (b. 1913) died on this day in history.   

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