ANC Publishes Nelson Mandelaβs Fight Call, June 10, 1980
Date: June 10, 1980
Date: June 10, 1980
Lake Peigneur in Louisiana drains into an underlying salt deposit. A misplaced Texaco oil probe had been drilled into the Diamond Crystal Salt Mine, causing water to flow down into the mine, eroding the edges of the hole. Date: November 20, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 20 π Events…
As part of the Holy SeeβUnited Kingdom relations a British monarch makes the first state visit to the Vatican. Date: October 17, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 17 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Turkey Coup D’Γtat Overthrows 43rd Government,…
Demonstration flight of a secretly modified C-130 for an Iran hostage crisis rescue attempt ends in a crash landing at Eglin Air Force Base's Duke Field, Florida, leading to the cancellation of Operation Credible Sport. Date: October 29, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 29 π Events on this day…
Salvadoran Civil War: Four American missionaries are raped and murdered by a death squad. Date: December 2, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 2 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980O Canada Becomes Canadaβs National Anthem July 1, 1980Jimmy Carter Authorizes…
Rioting spreads to Miami's mostly African-American neighborhoods of Overtown and Liberty City following the previous day's courthouse protests. Date: May 18, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 18 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Beatrix Inaugurated as Queen of the Netherlands,…
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…