WHO Confirms Smallpox Eradication May 8, 1980
Date: May 8, 1980
Date: May 8, 1980
In Florida, United States, Liberian freighter MVΒ Summit Venture collides with the Sunshine Skyway Bridge over Tampa Bay, making a 430-meter (1,400Β ft) section of the southbound span collapse. Thirty-five people in six cars and a Greyhound bus fall 46 metres (150Β ft) into the water and die. Date: May 9, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π …
Soyuz 38 carries two cosmonauts (including one Cuban) to the Salyut 6 space station. Date: September 18, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 18 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Mount St. Helens Erupts, Kills 57, Causes $3 Billion Damage, May…
Operation Nimrod: The British Special Air Service storms the Iranian embassy in London after a six-day siege. Date: May 5, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 5 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Zimbabwe Independence and First President Canaan Banana, April…
After John Birges plants a bomb at Harvey's Resort Hotel in Stateline, Nevada, in the United States, the FBI inadvertently detonates the bomb during its disarming. Date: August 26, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 26 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events…
The World Health Organization confirms the eradication of smallpox. Date: May 8, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 8 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Queensland Wins Inaugural State of Origin Over New South Wales, July 8, 1980Khomeini Says Iran Parliament…
Mother Teresa is honored with India's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna. Date: January 25, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 25 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Queensland Wins Inaugural State of Origin Over New South Wales, July 8, 1980Mount…