Voyager I Makes Closest Saturn Approach, Captures First Ring Images November 12, 1980
Date: November 12, 1980
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Date: November 12, 1980
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The inaugural 1980 State of Origin game is won by Queensland who defeat New South Wales 20β10 at Lang Park. 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 1980Operation Nimrod: SAS Storms Iranian…
Miracle on Ice: In Lake Placid, New York, the United States hockey team defeats the Soviet Union hockey team 4β3. Date: February 22, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 22 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Robert Mugabe Wins Zimbabwe Election,…
The 1980 Grand Island tornado outbreak hits Nebraska, United States, causing five deaths and $300Β million (equivalent to $1172Β million in 2025) worth of damage. Date: June 3, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 3 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Turkey Coup…
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (also known as Superfund) is enacted by the U.S. Congress. Date: December 11, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 11 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Canadian Caper: Six American Diplomats Escape Iran…
Iran Air Flight 291 crashes in the Alborz Mountains while on approach to Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran, Iran, killing 128 people. Date: January 21, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 21 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Mother Teresa Receives…
The 6.9 Mwβ― Irpinia earthquake shakes southern Italy with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme), killing 2,483β4,900, and injuring 7,700β8,934. Date: November 23, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 23 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980The Shining Premieres in…