Miracle on Ice: US Defeats Soviet Union in Hockey, February 22, 1980
Date: February 22, 1980
Date: February 22, 1980
After weeks of strikes at the Lenin Shipyard in Gdańsk, Poland, the nationwide independent trade union Solidarity is established. Date: September 17, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 17 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Miracle on Ice: USA Defeats Soviet…
Mother Teresa is honored with India's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna. Date: January 25, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 25 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980LOT Polish Airlines Flight 007 Crashes Near Warsaw, 87 Killed, March 14, 1980Terry…
The African National Congress in South Africa publishes a call to fight from their imprisoned leader Nelson Mandela. Date: June 10, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 10 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Miracle on Ice: USA Defeats Soviet Union…
One hundred forty-six people are killed when Dan-Air Flight 1008 crashes near Los Rodeos Airport in Tenerife, Canary Islands. Date: April 25, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 25 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Iran Hostage Crisis: Khomeini Says Parliament…
Canadian runner and athlete, Terry Fox begins his Marathon of Hope Run in St. John's, NF Date: April 12, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 12 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980CNN Begins Broadcasting on June 1, 1980Iraq Invades Iran,…
In a referendum in Quebec, the population rejects, with 60% of the vote, a government proposal to move towards independence from Canada. Date: May 20, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 20 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Jimmy Carter Signs…