Date: January 27, 1980
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Eight U.S. servicemen die in Operation Eagle Claw as they attempt to end the Iran hostage crisis. Date: April 24, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 24 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980LOT Polish Airlines Flight 007 Crashes Near Warsaw,…
General Chun Doo-hwan of South Korea seizes control of the government and declares martial law in order to suppress student demonstrations. 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 events from 1980US Congress Restores Federal…
US Congress restores a federal trust relationship with the 501 members of the Shivwits, Kanosh, Koosharem, and the Indian Peaks and Cedar City bands of the Paiute people of Utah. Date: April 3, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 3 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This…
USCGCΒ Blackthorn collides with the tanker Capricorn while leaving Tampa, Florida and capsizes, killing 23 Coast Guard crewmembers. Date: January 28, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 28 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Beatrix Inaugurated as Queen of the Netherlands After…
U.S. President Jimmy Carter authorizes legislation giving $1.5 billion in loans to bail out the Chrysler Corporation. Date: January 7, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 7 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980FBI Targets Corrupt Congressmen in Abscam Operation, February…
In Florida, United States, Liberian freighter MVΒ Summit Venture collides with the Sunshine Skyway Bridge over Tampa Bay, making a 430-meter (1,400Β ft) section of the southbound span collapse. Thirty-five people in six cars and a Greyhound bus fall 46 metres (150Β ft) into the water and die. Date: May 9, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π …