Date: March 31, 1980
United States President Jimmy Carter signs the Crude Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act. Date: April 2, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 2 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Superfund Act Enacted by U.S. Congress December 11, 1980Zimbabwe Independence and First…
LOT Polish Airlines Flight 007 crashes during final approach near Warsaw, Poland, killing 87 people, including a 14-man American boxing team. Date: March 14, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 14 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Hague Convention Child Abduction…
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 β π Other events on September 11 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Terry…
Reports surface that the FBI is targeting allegedly corrupt Congressmen in the Abscam operation. Date: February 2, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 2 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Chile New Constitution Established Under Pinochet, September 11, 1980Suriname Government Overthrown…
OtΕoczyn railway accident: In Poland's worst post-war railway accident, 67 people lose their lives and a further 62 are injured. Date: August 19, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 19 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Americo-Liberian Government Overthrown in Liberia,…
In a referendum in Quebec, the population rejects, with 60% of the vote, a government proposal to move towards independence from Canada. Date: May 20, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 20 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980The Shining Premieres…