Date: March 31, 1980
The 6th Congress of the Workers' Party ended, having anointed North Korean President Kim Il Sung's son Kim Jong Il as his successor. Date: October 14, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 14 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Chun Doo-hwan…
The NASA space probe Voyager I makes its closest approach to Saturn and takes the first images of its rings. Date: November 12, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 12 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Zimbabwe Joins the United Nations…
Rioting breaks out in downtown Miami, following the acquittal of four white police officers in the killing of Arthur McDuffie, a black insurance salesman. 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 1980Jimmy…
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 β π Other events on May 20 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980LOT Polish Airlines…
A terrorist bombing at the Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, kills 13 people and injures 213 others. Date: September 26, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 26 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Lech WaΕΔsa Leads GdaΕsk Shipyard Strikes, August 14, 1980US…
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 β π Other events on January 10 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day…