Sangoulé Lamizana Ousted in Upper Volta Coup by Saye Zerbo November 25, 1980

The government of Poland legalizes the Solidarity trade union. Date: October 24, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 24 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Bologna Railway Station Bombing Kills 85, Injures 200+ August 2, 1980Chun Doo-hwan Seizes South Korean Government,…

Archbishop Óscar Romero of El Salvador gives his famous speech appealing to men of the El Salvadoran armed forces to stop killing the Salvadorans. Date: March 23, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 23 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Jimmy…

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 1980Lech Wałęsa Leads Gdańsk Shipyard Strikes, August 14,…

Pope John Paul II greets the Dalai Lama during a private audience in Vatican City. Date: October 9, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 9 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980County Cork Train Crash Kills 18, Injures 170+ – August…

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 1980Miami Overtown and Liberty City Riots Erupt May 18, 1980Archbishop Óscar Romero Appeals…