Suriname Government Overthrown in Military Coup by Dési Bouterse, February 25, 1980
Date: February 25, 1980
Date: February 25, 1980
On the eve of presidential elections, Maoist guerrilla group Shining Path attacks a polling location in Chuschi (a town in Ayacucho), starting the Internal conflict in Peru. Date: May 17, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 17 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
Mount St. Helens erupts in Washington, United States, killing 57 people and causing $3 billion in damage. Date: May 18, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 18 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Vostok-2M Rocket Explosion at Plesetsk Kills 48, March 18,…
Beatrix is inaugurated as Queen of the Netherlands following the abdication of Juliana. Date: April 30, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 30 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Aeroflot Flight 4225 Crashes Near Almaty, 166 Killed July 8, 1980Vostok-2M Rocket…
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 1980Vostok-2M Rocket Explosion at Plesetsk Kills 48, March 18, 1980Quebec Rejects Independence Referendum,…
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 1980First Winter Mount Everest Ascent by Wielicki and Cichy, February 17,…
Eight U.S. servicemen die in Operation Eagle Claw as they attempt to end the Iran hostage crisis. Date: April 24, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 24 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Sumpul River Massacre in Chalatenango, El Salvador -…