Gwangju Student Democratic Reform Protests Begin, May 18, 1980

Students in Gwangju, South Korea begin demonstrations calling for democratic reforms. Date: May 18, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 18 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Suriname Government Overthrown in Military Coup by Dési Bouterse, February 25, 1980Vigdís Finnbogadóttir Elected…

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 1980British Monarch Makes First State Visit to Vatican October 17, 1980Archbishop Óscar Romero Assassinated During Mass…

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 1980Australia Wins Men’s 4x100m Medley Relay at Moscow…

The Iraqi regime of Saddam Hussein kills philosopher Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr and his sister Bint al-Huda after three days of torture. Date: April 9, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 9 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Saddam Hussein Regime Kills…

Soyuz 38 carries two cosmonauts (including one Cuban) to the Salyut 6 space station. Date: September 18, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 18 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Chun Doo-hwan Seizes South Korean Government, Declares Martial Law, May 17,…