Date: March 31, 1980
Mother Teresa is honored with India's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna. Date: January 25, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 25 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980LOT Polish Airlines Flight 007 Crashes Near Warsaw, 87 Killed, March 14, 1980First…
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 1980Operation Eagle Claw: 8 U.S. Servicemen Die in Iran Hostage Crisis,…
The World Health Organization confirms the eradication of smallpox. Date: May 8, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 8 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980F3 Tornado Hits Kalamazoo County, Michigan; Federal Disaster Declared May 13, 1980Elmore City, Oklahoma Holds First…
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) More events from 1980USCGC Blackthorn Capsizes After Collision with Tanker…
The New England Journal of Medicine publishes the letter Addiction Rare in Patients Treated with Narcotics, which is later misused to downplay the general risk of addiction to opioids. Date: January 10, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 10 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day…
Transbrasil Flight 303, a Boeing 727, crashes on approach to Hercílio Luz International Airport in Florianópolis, Brazil. Fifty-five out of the 58 people on board are killed. Date: April 12, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 12 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More…