Date: August 19, 1980
The New England Journal of Medicine publishes the letter Addiction Rare in Patients Treated with Narcotics, which is later misused to downplay the general risk of addiction to opioids. Date: January 10, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 10 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day…
Nationalist leader Robert Mugabe wins a sweeping election victory to become Zimbabwe's first black prime minister. Date: March 4, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 4 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980FBI Targets Corrupt Congressmen in Abscam Operation, February 2,…
Israel's Knesset passes the Jerusalem Law. Date: July 30, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 30 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front Founded in El Salvador, October 10, 1980Shining Path Attacks Chuschi Polling Station, Peru Conflict…
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 1980Iran Hostage Crisis: Khomeini…
Lech Wałęsa leads strikes at the Gdańsk, Poland shipyards. Date: August 14, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 14 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980O Canada Becomes Canada’s National Anthem July 1, 1980County Cork Train Crash Kills 18, Injures 170+…
The town of Elmore City, Oklahoma holds its first dance in the town's history. Date: April 18, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 18 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980USCGC Blackthorn Capsizes After Collision with Tanker Capricorn, January 28, 1980Miami…