The Shining Premieres in New York and Los Angeles, May 23, 1980
Date: May 23, 1980
Date: May 23, 1980
A deadly fire breaks out at the MGM Grand Hotel in Paradise, Nevada (now Bally's Las Vegas). Eighty-five people are killed and more than 650 are injured in the worst disaster in Nevada history. Date: November 21, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 21 π Events on this day in…
The 43rd government of Turkey is overthrown in a coup d'Γ©tat led by General Kenan Evren. Date: September 12, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 12 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Jimmy Carter Signs Crude Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act,…
The 'Ustica massacre': Itavia Flight 870 crashes in the sea while en route from Bologna to Palermo, Italy, killing all 81 on board. Date: June 27, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 27 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Mother Teresa…
Vanuatu gains independence. Date: July 30, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 30 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Miami Overtown and Liberty City Riots Begin May 18, 1980USCGC Blackthorn Capsizes After Collision with Tanker Capricorn, January 28, 1980Suriname Government Overthrown…
On the eve of presidential elections, Maoist guerrilla group Shining Path attacks a polling location in Chuschi (a town in Ayacucho), starting the Internal conflict in Peru. Date: May 17, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 17 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More…
Institution of sharia law in Iran. Date: July 7, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 7 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980NEJM Publishes Opioid Addiction Letter Misused to Downplay Risk January 10, 1980Ronald Reagan Elected 40th U.S. President, Defeats Jimmy…