WHO Confirms Smallpox Eradication, May 8, 1980
Date: May 8, 1980
Date: May 8, 1980
Swedish tennis player Björn Borg wins his fifth Wimbledon final and becomes the first male tennis player to win the championships five times in a row (1976–1980). Date: July 5, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 5 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
The Quietly Confident Quartet of Australia wins the men's 4 x 100 metre medley relay at the Moscow Olympics, the only time the United States has not won the swimming event at Olympic level. Date: July 24, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 24 📅 Events on this day in…
The World Health Organization confirms the eradication of smallpox. Date: May 8, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 8 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Zimbabwe Independence and First President Canaan Banana, April 18, 19806th Workers’ Party Congress Names Kim Jong…
The Iraqi regime of Saddam Hussein kills philosopher Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr and his sister Bint al-Huda after three days of torture. Date: April 9, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 9 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Chicago, Rock Island and…
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 → 📅 Other events on February 23 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Ustica Massacre: Itavia Flight…
Otłoczyn railway accident: In Poland's worst post-war railway accident, 67 people lose their lives and a further 62 are injured. Date: August 19, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 19 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Chun Doo-hwan Seizes South Korean…