Terry Fox Begins Marathon of Hope Run in St. John’s, April 12, 1980

The town of Elmore City, Oklahoma holds its first dance in the town's history. Date: April 18, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 18 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Vostok-2M Rocket Explosion at Plesetsk Kills 48, March 18, 1980El Salvador…

First winter ascent of Mount Everest by Krzysztof Wielicki and Leszek Cichy. Date: February 17, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 17 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Archbishop Óscar Romero Assassinated During Mass in San Salvador March 24, 1980Canadian Caper:…

Ronald Reagan is elected as the 40th President of the United States, defeating incumbent Jimmy Carter. Date: November 4, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 4 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Superfund Act Enacted by U.S. Congress December 11, 1980Gwangju…

In Florida, United States, Liberian freighter MV Summit Venture collides with the Sunshine Skyway Bridge over Tampa Bay, making a 430-meter (1,400 ft) section of the southbound span collapse. Thirty-five people in six cars and a Greyhound bus fall 46 metres (150 ft) into the water and die. Date: May 9, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅…

In Norco, California, United States, five masked gunmen hold up a Security Pacific bank, leading to a violent shoot-out and one of the largest pursuits in California history. Two of the gunmen and one police officer are killed and thirty-three police and civilian vehicles are destroyed in the chase. Date: May 9, 1980 Read more…