Date: December 26, 1980
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In Norco, California, United States, five masked gunmen hold up a Security Pacific bank, leading to a violent shoot-out and one of the largest pursuits in California history. Two of the gunmen and one police officer are killed and thirty-three police and civilian vehicles are destroyed in the chase. Date: May 9, 1980 Read more…
Saudia Flight 163, a Lockheed L-1011 TriStar burns after making an emergency landing at Riyadh International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, killing 301 people. 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 1980Jimmy…
The government of Suriname is overthrown by a military coup led by Dési Bouterse. Date: February 25, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 25 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Iran-Iraq War Operation Morvarid Destroys Iraqi Navy in Persian Gulf November…
Salvadoran Civil War: The Sumpul River massacre occurs in Chalatenango, El Salvador. Date: May 14, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 14 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980FBI Targets Corrupt Congressmen in Abscam Operation, February 2, 1980Saudia Flight 163 Fire…
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 1980Chun Doo-hwan Seizes South…
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 1980County Cork Train Crash Kills 18, Injures 170+ – August 1, 1980LOT Polish Airlines Flight 007…