Sumpul River Massacre in Chalatenango, El Salvador – May 14, 1980
Date: May 14, 1980
Date: May 14, 1980
The Iranian Embassy siege begins in London. 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 1980Beatrix Inaugurated as Queen of the Netherlands, April 30, 1980Aeroflot Flight 4225 Crashes Near Almaty, 166 Killed July…
The Gwangju Massacre: Airborne and army troops of South Korea retake the city of Gwangju from civil militias, killing at least 207 and possibly many more. Date: May 27, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 27 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events…
An F3 tornado hits Kalamazoo County, Michigan. President Jimmy Carter declares it a federal disaster area. Date: May 13, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 13 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Farabundo MartΓ National Liberation Front Founded in El Salvador,…
The inaugural 1980 State of Origin game is won by Queensland who defeat New South Wales 20β10 at Lang Park. Date: July 8, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 8 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Terry Fox Begins Marathon of…
During the Iran hostage crisis, the United States severs relations with Iran. Date: April 7, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 7 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Miami Overtown and Liberty City Riots Erupt May 18, 1980Australia Wins Menβs 4x100m…
The NASA space probe Voyager I makes its closest approach to Saturn and takes the first images of its rings. Date: November 12, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 12 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980County Cork Train Crash Kills…