Date: May 13, 1980
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One hundred forty-six people are killed when Dan-Air Flight 1008 crashes near Los Rodeos Airport in Tenerife, Canary Islands. Date: April 25, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 25 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Robert Mugabe Wins Zimbabwe Election, Becomes…
A new constitution of Chile is established under the influence of then Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, which is subject to controversy in Chile today. Date: September 11, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 11 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Jimmy…
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) More events from 1980Suriname Government Overthrown in Military Coup by Dési Bouterse, February 25, 1980Quebec Rejects Independence Referendum, 60% Vote, May 20,…
John Lennon is murdered by Mark David Chapman in front of The Dakota in New York City. Date: December 8, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 8 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Xerox, Intel, and DEC Publish Ethernet Specifications, September…
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 → 📅 Other events on May 17 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Secret C-130 Crash Ends…
Lake Peigneur in Louisiana drains into an underlying salt deposit. A misplaced Texaco oil probe had been drilled into the Diamond Crystal Salt Mine, causing water to flow down into the mine, eroding the edges of the hole. Date: November 20, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 20 📅 Events…