Date: September 5, 1980
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 1980Gwangju Student Democratic Reform Protests Begin, May 18,…
Otłoczyn railway accident: In Poland's worst post-war railway accident, 67 people lose their lives and a further 62 are injured. Date: August 19, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 19 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Beatrix Inaugurated as Queen of…
Witnesses report the first of several sightings of unexplained lights near RAF Woodbridge, in Rendlesham Forest, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, an incident called "Britain's Roswell". Date: December 26, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 26 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
El Salvadorian Archbishop Óscar Romero is assassinated while celebrating Mass in San Salvador. Date: March 24, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 24 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Sumpul River Massacre in Chalatenango, El Salvador – May 14, 1980Iraq Invades…
United States President Jimmy Carter signs the Crude Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act. Date: April 2, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 2 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980CNN Begins Broadcasting on June 1, 1980US Severs Relations with Iran During…
Iran hostage crisis: Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini states that Iran's parliament will decide the fate of the American embassy hostages. Date: February 23, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 23 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Harvey’s Resort Hotel Bomb…