Date: July 8, 1980
The government of Suriname is overthrown by a military coup led by DΓ©si Bouterse. Date: February 25, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 25 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Grand Island Tornado Outbreak Devastates Nebraska, 5 Dead, $300M Damage June…
Archbishop Γscar 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 β π Other events on March 23 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Chicago,…
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 1980Munich Oktoberfest Terrorist Bombing Kills 13, Injures 213 β September 26, 1980LOT…
Vanuatu gains independence. Date: July 30, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 30 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980WHO Confirms Smallpox Eradication May 8, 1980Solidarity Founded in GdaΕsk, Poland, September 17, 1980Chun Doo-hwan Elected South Korean President After Coup, August…
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 1980Gwangju Student Democratic Reform Protests Begin, May 18, 1980Mount St. Helens Erupts, Kills 57, Causes $3 Billion Damage, May…
Through cooperation between the U.S. and Canadian governments, six American diplomats secretly escape hostilities in Iran in the culmination of the Canadian Caper. Date: January 27, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 27 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980John Lennon…