Sumpul River Massacre in Chalatenango, El Salvador – May 14, 1980
Date: May 14, 1980
Date: May 14, 1980
During the Iran hostage crisis, the United States severs relations with Iran. Date: April 7, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on April 7 ๐ Events on this day in 1980 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Beatrix Inaugurated as Queen of the Netherlands After Juliana Abdication, April 30, 1980Suriname…
First winter ascent of Mount Everest by Krzysztof Wielicki and Leszek Cichy. Date: February 17, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on February 17 ๐ Events on this day in 1980 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1980USCGC Blackthorn Capsizes After Collision with Tanker Capricorn, January 28, 1980Iran Hostage Crisis:…
Iran hostage crisis: Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini states that Iran's parliament will decide the fate of the American embassy hostages. Date: February 23, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on February 23 ๐ Events on this day in 1980 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Beatrix Inaugurated as Queen…
USCGCย 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 โ ๐ Other events on January 28 ๐ Events on this day in 1980 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Archbishop รscar Romero Assassinated During Mass in San…
The World Health Organization confirms the eradication of smallpox. Date: May 8, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 8 ๐ Events on this day in 1980 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Shining Path Attacks Chuschi Polling Station, Peru Conflict Begins May 17, 1980USCGC Blackthorn Capsizes After Collision…
In Florida, United States, Liberian freighter MVย Summit Venture collides with the Sunshine Skyway Bridge over Tampa Bay, making a 430-meter (1,400ย ft) section of the southbound span collapse. Thirty-five people in six cars and a Greyhound bus fall 46 metres (150ย ft) into the water and die. Date: May 9, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ …