Superfund Act Enacted by U.S. Congress December 11, 1980
Date: December 11, 1980
Date: December 11, 1980
The African National Congress in South Africa publishes a call to fight from their imprisoned leader Nelson Mandela. Date: June 10, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 10 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Iran Hostage Crisis: Khomeini Says Parliament Decides…
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 1980Grand Island Tornado Outbreak Devastates Nebraska, 5 Dead, $300M Damage June…
Mount St. Helens erupts in Washington, United States, killing 57 people and causing $3 billion in damage. 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 1980Operation Eagle Claw: 8 U.S. Servicemen Die in Iran…
After weeks of strikes at the Lenin Shipyard in Gdańsk, Poland, the nationwide independent trade union Solidarity is established. Date: September 17, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 17 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Israel Knesset Passes Jerusalem Law July…
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…
Iran hostage crisis: Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini states that Iran's parliament will decide the fate of the American embassy hostages. Date: February 23, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 23 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Norco Bank Robbery Shootout…