First Winter Ascent of Mount Everest by Wielicki and Cichy, February 17, 1980

First winter ascent of Mount Everest by Krzysztof Wielicki and Leszek Cichy. Date: February 17, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 17 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Jimmy Carter Signs Crude Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act, April 2, 1980Robert Mugabe…

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 → 📅 Other events on April 24 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Norwegian Oil Platform Alexander L. Kielland Collapses, 123…

Operation Nimrod: The British Special Air Service storms the Iranian embassy in London after a six-day siege. Date: May 5, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 5 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Hague Convention Child Abduction Proceedings Conclude, October 25,…

Proceedings on the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction conclude. Date: October 25, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 25 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Chile New Constitution Established Under Pinochet, September 11, 1980Farabundo Martí National…

Iran Air Flight 291 crashes in the Alborz Mountains while on approach to Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran, Iran, killing 128 people. Date: January 21, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 21 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Iran Air Flight…

LOT Polish Airlines Flight 007 crashes during final approach near Warsaw, Poland, killing 87 people, including a 14-man American boxing team. Date: March 14, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 14 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Grand Island Tornado Outbreak…