USS Nautilus Decommissioned and Stricken from Naval Vessel Register March 3, 1980

Salvadoran Civil War: The Sumpul River massacre occurs in Chalatenango, El Salvador. Date: May 14, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 14 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Vostok-2M Rocket Explosion at Plesetsk Kills 48, March 18, 1980Beatrix Inaugurated as Queen…

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 1980Robert Mugabe Wins Zimbabwe Election, Becomes First…

The 1980 Grand Island tornado outbreak hits Nebraska, United States, causing five deaths and $300 million (equivalent to $1172 million in 2025) worth of damage. Date: June 3, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 3 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Vostok-2M Rocket…

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 → 📅 Other events on June 27 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Miracle on…

Iran adopts a new "holy" flag after the Islamic Revolution. Date: July 29, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 29 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Norco Bank Robbery Shootout and Pursuit, May 9, 1980Ustica Massacre: Itavia Flight 870 Crashes, 81…