Saddam Hussein Kills Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr and Bint al-Huda, April 9, 1980
Date: April 9, 1980
Date: April 9, 1980
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 1980USCGC Blackthorn Capsizes in Tampa…
Swedish tennis player BjΓΆrn Borg wins his fifth Wimbledon final and becomes the first male tennis player to win the championships five times in a row (1976β1980). Date: July 5, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 5 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More…
The Americo-Liberian government of Liberia is violently deposed. Date: April 12, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 12 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Saudia Flight 163 Fire Kills 301 at Riyadh Airport August 19, 1980El Salvador and Honduras Submit Border…
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 1980Chun Doo-hwan Seizes…
Egypt and Israel establish full diplomatic relations. Date: February 26, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 26 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Quebec Rejects Independence Proposal in Referendum, May 20, 1980US Cuts Diplomatic Ties with Iran During Hostage Crisis April…
The Quietly Confident Quartet of Australia wins the men's 4 x 100 metre medley relay at the Moscow Olympics, the only time the United States has not won the swimming event at Olympic level. Date: July 24, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 24 π Events on this day in…