Terry Fox Begins Marathon of Hope Run in St. John’s, April 12, 1980
Date: April 12, 1980
Date: April 12, 1980
The Farabundo Martรญ National Liberation Front is founded in El Salvador. Date: October 10, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on October 10 ๐ Events on this day in 1980 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Canadian Caper: Six American Diplomats Escape Iran January 27, 1980Ronald Reagan Elected 40th U.S….
A terrorist bombing at the Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, kills 13 people and injures 213 others. Date: September 26, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on September 26 ๐ Events on this day in 1980 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Australia Wins Menโs 4x100m Medley Relay at Moscow Olympics,…
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 …
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 โ ๐ Other events on March 4 ๐ Events on this day in 1980 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Terry Fox Begins Marathon of Hope Run in St….
Beatrix is inaugurated as Queen of the Netherlands following the abdication of Juliana. Date: April 30, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on April 30 ๐ Events on this day in 1980 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1980US Congress Restores Federal Trust for Utah Paiute Bands, April 3, 1980Transbrasil…
Cable News Network (CNN) begins broadcasting. Date: June 1, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on June 1 ๐ Events on this day in 1980 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Jimmy Carter Announces U.S. Boycott of Moscow Olympics, March 21, 1980WHO Confirms Smallpox Eradication, May 8, 1980WHO Confirms Smallpox…