Turkey Coup D’État Overthrows 43rd Government, Kenan Evren Leads, September 12, 1980
Date: September 12, 1980
Date: September 12, 1980
First winter ascent of Mount Everest by Krzysztof Wielicki and Leszek Cichy. Date: February 17, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 17 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Chun Doo-hwan Elected South Korean President After Coup, August 27, 1980Canadian Caper: Six…
In Florida, United States, Liberian freighter MV Summit Venture collides with the Sunshine Skyway Bridge over Tampa Bay, making a 430-meter (1,400 ft) section of the southbound span collapse. Thirty-five people in six cars and a Greyhound bus fall 46 metres (150 ft) into the water and die. Date: May 9, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅…
USCGC 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 → 📅 Other events on January 28 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980F3 Tornado Hits Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Federal Disaster…
Salvadoran Civil War: Four American missionaries are raped and murdered by a death squad. Date: December 2, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 2 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Latin Carga Convair CV-880 Crash at Simón Bolívar Airport, November 3,…
Institution of sharia law in Iran. Date: July 7, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 7 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Final Train After Bankruptcy – March 31, 1980WHO Confirms Smallpox Eradication May 8,…
The inaugural 1980 State of Origin game is won by Queensland who defeat New South Wales 20–10 at Lang Park. Date: July 8, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 8 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Terry Fox Begins Marathon of…