Date: April 12, 1980
Mother Teresa is honored with India's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna. Date: January 25, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 25 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Saddam Hussein Regime Kills Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr and Bint al-Huda, April 9, 1980NEJM…
Iran–Iraq War: Operation Morvarid: The bulk of the Iraqi Navy is destroyed by the Iranian Navy in the Persian Gulf. (Commemorated in Iran as Navy Day.) Date: November 28, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 28 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
During the Lebanese Civil War, 83 Tiger militants are killed during what will be known as the Safra massacre. Date: July 7, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 7 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Otłoczyn Railway Accident Kills 67 in…
Operation Nimrod: The British Special Air Service storms the Iranian embassy in London after a six-day siege. Date: May 5, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 5 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Bologna Railway Station Bombing Kills 85, Injures 200+…
Through cooperation between the U.S. and Canadian governments, six American diplomats secretly escape hostilities in Iran in the culmination of the Canadian Caper. Date: January 27, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 27 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Harvey’s Resort…
Miracle on Ice: In Lake Placid, New York, the United States hockey team defeats the Soviet Union hockey team 4–3. Date: February 22, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 22 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Robert Mugabe Wins Zimbabwe Election,…