British Monarch Makes First State Visit to Vatican October 17, 1980
Date: October 17, 1980
Date: October 17, 1980
The Gotthard Road Tunnel opens in Switzerland as the world's longest highway tunnel at 16.9 kilometres (10.5 mi) stretching from Göschenen to Airolo. Date: September 5, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 5 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Zimbabwe Becomes Independent,…
Proceedings on the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction conclude. Date: October 25, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 25 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Miami Overtown and Liberty City Riots Erupt May 18, 1980Transbrasil Flight…
Beatrix is inaugurated as Queen of the Netherlands following the abdication of Juliana. Date: April 30, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 30 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Bologna Railway Station Bombing Kills 85, Injures 200+ August 2, 1980Xerox, Intel,…
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 → 📅 Other events on May 20 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Lech Wałęsa Leads…
The 43rd government of Turkey is overthrown in a coup d'état led by General Kenan Evren. Date: September 12, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 12 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Archbishop Óscar Romero Assassinated During Mass in San Salvador…
Students in Gwangju, South Korea begin demonstrations calling for democratic reforms. Date: May 18, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 18 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Shining Path Attacks Chuschi Polling Station, Peru Conflict Begins May 17, 1980British Monarch Makes…