Date: February 23, 1980
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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 โ ๐ Other events on April 25 ๐ Events on this day in 1980 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Chun Doo-hwan Elected South Korean President…
The 1980 Grand Island tornado outbreak hits Nebraska, United States, causing five deaths and $300ย million (equivalent to $1172ย million in 2025) worth of damage. Date: June 3, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on June 3 ๐ Events on this day in 1980 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1980US Severs…
The 'Ustica massacre': Itavia Flight 870 crashes in the sea while en route from Bologna to Palermo, Italy, killing all 81 on board. Date: June 27, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on June 27 ๐ Events on this day in 1980 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Vostok-2M Rocket…
Institution of sharia law in Iran. Date: July 7, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on July 7 ๐ Events on this day in 1980 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Solidarity Founded in Gdaลsk, Poland, September 17, 1980First Winter Mount Everest Ascent by Wielicki and Cichy, February 17, 1980WHO…
On the eve of presidential elections, Maoist guerrilla group Shining Path attacks a polling location in Chuschi (a town in Ayacucho), starting the Internal conflict in Peru. Date: May 17, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 17 ๐ Events on this day in 1980 ๐ On This Day (Today) More…
Opening of the Summer Olympics in Moscow. Date: July 19, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on July 19 ๐ Events on this day in 1980 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Zimbabwe Joins the United Nations August 25, 1980Secret C-130 Crash Ends Operation Credible Sport, October 29, 1980Archbishop รscar…