Iran Adopts New Holy Flag After Islamic Revolution, July 29, 1980
Date: July 29, 1980
Date: July 29, 1980
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…
The Quietly Confident Quartet of Australia wins the men's 4 x 100 metre medley relay at the Moscow Olympics, the only time the United States has not won the swimming event at Olympic level. Date: July 24, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 24 π Events on this day in…
In a referendum in Quebec, the population rejects, with 60% of the vote, a government proposal to move towards independence from Canada. Date: May 20, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 20 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Americo-Liberian Government Overthrown…
USCGCΒ Blackthorn collides with the tanker Capricorn while leaving Tampa, Florida and capsizes, killing 23 Coast Guard crewmembers. Date: January 28, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 28 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Transbrasil Flight 303 Crash in Brazil Kills 55…
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…
Aeroflot Flight 4225 crashes near Almaty International Airport in the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic (present day Kazakhstan), killing all 166 people on board. Date: July 8, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 8 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980MV Summit…