Date: April 3, 1980
Operation Nimrod: The British Special Air Service storms the Iranian embassy in London after a six-day siege. Date: May 5, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 5 ๐ Events on this day in 1980 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Shining Path Attacks Chuschi Polling Station, Peru Internal…
El Salvadorian Archbishop รscar Romero is assassinated while celebrating Mass in San Salvador. Date: March 24, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 24 ๐ Events on this day in 1980 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1980WHO Confirms Smallpox Eradication, May 8, 1980Australia Wins Menโs 4x100m Medley Relay…
During the Lebanese Civil War, 83 Tiger militants are killed during what will be known as the Safra massacre. 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 1980Chun Doo-hwan Seizes South Korean Government,…
Cable News Network (CNN) begins broadcasting. Date: June 1, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on June 1 ๐ Events on this day in 1980 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Americo-Liberian Government Overthrown in Liberia April 12, 1980Chun Doo-hwan Seizes South Korean Government, Declares Martial Law, May 17, 1980F3…
After weeks of strikes at the Lenin Shipyard in Gdaลsk, Poland, the nationwide independent trade union Solidarity is established. Date: September 17, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on September 17 ๐ Events on this day in 1980 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1980MV Summit Venture Collides with Sunshine…
U.S. President Jimmy Carter authorizes legislation giving $1.5 billion in loans to bail out the Chrysler Corporation. Date: January 7, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on January 7 ๐ Events on this day in 1980 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Solidarity Founded in Gdaลsk, Poland, September 17, 1980Anastasio…