Munich Oktoberfest Terrorist Bombing Kills 13, Injures 213 — September 26, 1980
Date: September 26, 1980
Date: September 26, 1980
The government of Suriname is overthrown by a military coup led by Dési Bouterse. Date: February 25, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 25 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Chun Doo-hwan Elected South Korean President After Coup, August 27, 1980Saudia…
The Gotthard Road Tunnel opens in Switzerland as the world's longest highway tunnel at 16.9 kilometres (10.5 mi) stretching from Göschenen to Airolo. Date: September 5, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 5 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Mother Teresa Receives…
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…
Iraq invades Iran, sparking the nearly eight year Iran–Iraq War. Date: September 22, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 22 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Egypt and Israel Establish Full Diplomatic Relations, February 26, 1980County Cork Train Crash Kills 18,…
The USS Nautilus is decommissioned and stricken from the Naval Vessel Register. Date: March 3, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 3 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Michael Myers Expelled from Congress, First Since Civil War, October 2, 1980Israel Knesset Passes…
The Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front is founded in El Salvador. Date: October 10, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 10 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Australia Wins Men’s 4x100m Medley Relay at Moscow Olympics, July 24, 1980Iraq Invades Iran,…