Iran Institutes Sharia Law on July 7, 1980
Institution of sharia law in Iran. Date: July 7, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 7 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Björn Borg Wins Fifth Straight Wimbledon Title July 5, 1980
Swedish tennis player Björn Borg wins his fifth Wimbledon final and becomes the first male tennis player to win the championships five times in a row (1976–1980). Date: July 5, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 5 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today)
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O Canada Becomes Canada’s National Anthem July 1, 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)
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Ustica Massacre: Itavia Flight 870 Crashes, 81 Killed, June 27, 1980
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 → 📅 Other events on June 27 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today)
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ANC Publishes Nelson Mandela’s Fight Call, June 10, 1980
The African National Congress in South Africa publishes a call to fight from their imprisoned leader Nelson Mandela. Date: June 10, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 10 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Grand Island Tornado Outbreak Devastates Nebraska, 5 Dead, $300M Damage June 3, 1980
The 1980 Grand Island tornado outbreak hits Nebraska, United States, causing five deaths and $300 million (equivalent to $1172 million in 2025) worth of damage. Date: June 3, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 3 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today)
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CNN Begins Broadcasting, June 1, 1980
Cable News Network (CNN) begins broadcasting. Date: June 1, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 1 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Gwangju Massacre: South Korean Troops Retake City, Kill 207+ May 27, 1980
The Gwangju Massacre: Airborne and army troops of South Korea retake the city of Gwangju from civil militias, killing at least 207 and possibly many more. Date: May 27, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 27 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today)
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Quebec Rejects Independence Referendum, 60% Vote, May 20, 1980
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)
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Miami Overtown and Liberty City Riots Erupt May 18, 1980
Rioting spreads to Miami's mostly African-American neighborhoods of Overtown and Liberty City following the previous day's courthouse protests. Date: May 18, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 18 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today)
