Iranian Embassy Siege Begins in London, April 30, 1980

"O Canada" officially becomes the national anthem of Canada. Date: July 1, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 1 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Transbrasil Flight 303 Boeing 727 Crash in Brazil April 12, 1980Moscow Summer Olympics Opening July 19,…

Nationalist leader Robert Mugabe wins a sweeping election victory to become Zimbabwe's first black prime minister. Date: March 4, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 4 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Xerox, Intel, and DEC Publish Ethernet Specifications, September 30,…

The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad operates its final train after being ordered to liquidate its assets because of bankruptcy and debts owed to creditors. Date: March 31, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 31 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…

Lech Wałęsa leads strikes at the Gdańsk, Poland shipyards. Date: August 14, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 14 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980MV Summit Venture Collides with Sunshine Skyway Bridge Collapse, May 9, 1980USCGC Blackthorn Capsizes in Tampa…

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 1980Archbishop Óscar Romero Assassinated During Mass in San Salvador March 24,…