F3 Tornado Hits Kalamazoo County, Michigan; Federal Disaster Declared May 13, 1980
Date: May 13, 1980
Date: May 13, 1980
The Iraqi regime of Saddam Hussein kills philosopher Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr and his sister Bint al-Huda after three days of torture. Date: April 9, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 9 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Lake Peigneur Drains into…
The Gwangju Massacre: Airborne and army troops of South Korea retake the city of Gwangju from civil militias, killing at least 207 and possibly many more. Date: May 27, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 27 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events…
The New England Journal of Medicine publishes the letter Addiction Rare in Patients Treated with Narcotics, which is later misused to downplay the general risk of addiction to opioids. Date: January 10, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 10 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day…
The 6th Congress of the Workers' Party ended, having anointed North Korean President Kim Il Sung's son Kim Jong Il as his successor. Date: October 14, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 14 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980USCGC Blackthorn…
The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad operates its final train after being ordered to liquidate its assets because of bankruptcy and debts owed to creditors. Date: March 31, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 31 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events…
Cable News Network (CNN) begins broadcasting. Date: June 1, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 1 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Beatrix Inaugurated as Queen of the Netherlands, April 30, 1980Australia Wins Menβs 4x100m Medley Relay at Moscow Olympics, July…