Operation Nimrod: SAS Storms Iranian Embassy in London, May 5, 1980

As part of the Holy See–United Kingdom relations a British monarch makes the first state visit to the Vatican. Date: October 17, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 17 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Norwegian Oil Platform Alexander L. Kielland…

Demonstration flight of a secretly modified C-130 for an Iran hostage crisis rescue attempt ends in a crash landing at Eglin Air Force Base's Duke Field, Florida, leading to the cancellation of Operation Credible Sport. Date: October 29, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 29 📅 Events on this day…

The Gotthard Road Tunnel opens in Switzerland as the world's longest highway tunnel at 16.9 kilometres (10.5 mi) stretching from Göschenen to Airolo. Date: September 5, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 5 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Gwangju Massacre: South…

USCGC Blackthorn collides with the tanker Capricorn while leaving Tampa, Florida and capsizes, killing 23 Coast Guard crewmembers. Date: January 28, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 28 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Archbishop Óscar Romero Appeals to Salvadoran Armed Forces…

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 1980Archbishop Óscar Romero Appeals to Salvadoran Armed Forces to Stop Killings,…

Mother Teresa is honored with India's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna. Date: January 25, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 25 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Canadian Caper: Six American Diplomats Escape Iran – January 27, 1980Norco Bank Robbery…