Date: May 27, 1980
United States President Jimmy Carter signs the Crude Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act. Date: April 2, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 2 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Terry Fox Begins Marathon of Hope Run in St. John’s, NF April…
Rioting breaks out in downtown Miami, following the acquittal of four white police officers in the killing of Arthur McDuffie, a Black insurance salesman. Date: May 17, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 17 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Archbishop…
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 1980Sumpul River Massacre in Chalatenango, El Salvador – May 14, 1980Operation Nimrod: SAS Storms Iranian Embassy in London, May…
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 1980OtΕoczyn Railway Accident Kills…
The last performance of the Jahrhundertring at the Bayreuth Festival receives ovations of 45 minutes. Date: August 25, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 25 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Americo-Liberian Government Overthrown in Liberia, April 12, 1980Michael Myers Expelled…
OtΕoczyn railway accident: In Poland's worst post-war railway accident, 67 people lose their lives and a further 62 are injured. Date: August 19, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 19 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980US Severs Relations with Iran…