Date: August 26, 1980
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 → 📅 Other events on May 27 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
Saudia Flight 163, a Lockheed L-1011 TriStar burns after making an emergency landing at Riyadh International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, killing 301 people. Date: August 19, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 19 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Vigdís…
Opening of the Summer Olympics in Moscow. Date: July 19, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 19 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980CNN Begins Broadcasting on June 1, 19806th Workers’ Party Congress Names Kim Jong Il Successor, October 14, 1980Zimbabwe…
Students in Gwangju, South Korea begin demonstrations calling for democratic reforms. Date: May 18, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 18 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Khomeini Says Iran Parliament Will Decide U.S. Hostages’ Fate, February 23, 1980The Shining Premieres…
The government of Poland legalizes the Solidarity trade union. Date: October 24, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 24 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980British Monarch Makes First State Visit to Vatican October 17, 1980NEJM Publishes “Addiction Rare” Letter on…
Students in Gwangju, South Korea begin demonstrations calling for democratic reforms. Date: May 18, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 18 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980FBI Targets Corrupt Congressmen in Abscam Operation, February 2, 1980Iran Air Flight 291 Crashes…