Jahrhundertring Final Performance Receives 45-Minute Ovation, August 25, 1980

Zimbabwe joins the United Nations. Date: August 25, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 25 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Egypt and Israel Establish Full Diplomatic Relations, February 26, 1980Poland Legalizes Solidarity Trade Union, October 24, 1980Operation Eagle Claw: 8…

A new constitution of Chile is established under the influence of then Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, which is subject to controversy in Chile today. Date: September 11, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 11 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Jimmy…

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 → 📅 Other events on July 8 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Xerox, Intel,…

As part of the Holy See–United Kingdom relations a British monarch makes the first state visit to the Vatican. Date: October 17, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 17 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Gotthard Road Tunnel Opens in Switzerland…

The World Health Organization confirms the eradication of smallpox. Date: May 8, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 8 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Final Train March 31, 1980Iraq Invades Iran, Begins Iran-Iraq War,…