Vostok-2M Rocket Explosion at Plesetsk Kills 48, March 18, 1980
A Vostok-2M rocket at Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 43 explodes during a fueling operation, killing 48 people.
Date: March 18, 1980
Similar Posts
Khomeini Says Iran Parliament Will Decide U.S. Hostages’ Fate, February 23, 1980
Iran hostage crisis: Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini states that Iran's parliament will decide the fate of the American embassy hostages. Date: February 23, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 23 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Americo-Liberian Government Overthrown in…
Rendlesham Forest Unexplained Lights Sightings December 26, 1980
Witnesses report the first of several sightings of unexplained lights near RAF Woodbridge, in Rendlesham Forest, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, an incident called "Britain's Roswell". Date: December 26, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 26 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
Beatrix Inaugurated as Queen of the Netherlands, April 30, 1980
Beatrix is inaugurated as Queen of the Netherlands following the abdication of Juliana. Date: April 30, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 30 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Elmore City, Oklahoma Holds First Town Dance – April 18, 1980Jimmy Carter…
Archbishop Óscar Romero Appeals to Salvadoran Armed Forces to Stop Killing, March 23, 1980
Archbishop Óscar Romero of El Salvador gives his famous speech appealing to men of the El Salvadoran armed forces to stop killing the Salvadorans. Date: March 23, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 23 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Miami…
Elmore City, Oklahoma Holds First Town Dance – April 18, 1980
The town of Elmore City, Oklahoma holds its first dance in the town's history. Date: April 18, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 18 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Saudia Flight 163 Fire Kills 301 at Riyadh Airport August 19,…
Sumpul River Massacre in Chalatenango, El Salvador – May 14, 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 1980US Congress Restores Federal Trust for Utah Paiute Bands, April 3, 1980Miami Overtown…
