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Miami Overtown and Liberty City Riots Erupt May 18, 1980
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Miami Riots After McDuffie Officers Acquittal, May 17, 1980
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 1980Australia…
Shining Path Attacks Chuschi Polling Station, Peru Conflict Begins May 17, 1980
On the eve of presidential elections, Maoist guerrilla group Shining Path attacks a polling location in Chuschi (a town in Ayacucho), starting the Internal conflict in Peru. 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…
USS Nautilus Decommissioned and Stricken from Naval Vessel Register March 3, 1980
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Beatrix Inaugurated as Queen of the Netherlands After Juliana Abdication, April 30, 1980
Beatrix is inaugurated as Queen of the Netherlands following the abdication of Juliana. Date: April 30, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 30 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Mother Teresa Receives Bharat Ratna, Indiaβs Highest Civilian Award, January 25, 1980Egypt…
Australia Wins Menβs 4x100m Medley Relay at Moscow Olympics, July 24, 1980
The Quietly Confident Quartet of Australia wins the men's 4 x 100 metre medley relay at the Moscow Olympics, the only time the United States has not won the swimming event at Olympic level. Date: July 24, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 24 π Events on this day in…