WHO Confirms Smallpox Eradication May 8, 1980
Date: May 8, 1980
Date: May 8, 1980
The 43rd government of Turkey is overthrown in a coup d'รฉtat led by General Kenan Evren. Date: September 12, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on September 12 ๐ Events on this day in 1980 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Terry Fox Begins Marathon of Hope Run in St….
The Norwegian oil platform Alexander L. Kielland collapses in the North Sea, killing 123 of its crew of 212. Date: March 27, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 27 ๐ Events on this day in 1980 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Saddam Hussein Regime Kills Muhammad Baqir…
Lake Peigneur in Louisiana drains into an underlying salt deposit. A misplaced Texaco oil probe had been drilled into the Diamond Crystal Salt Mine, causing water to flow down into the mine, eroding the edges of the hole. Date: November 20, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on November 20 ๐ Events…
"O Canada" officially becomes the national anthem of Canada. Date: July 1, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on July 1 ๐ Events on this day in 1980 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1980NEJM Publishes โAddiction Rareโ Letter on Opioid Risk, January 10, 1980Archbishop รscar Romero Appeals to Salvadoran…
Institution of sharia law in Iran. Date: July 7, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on July 7 ๐ Events on this day in 1980 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1980County Cork Train Crash Kills 18, Injures 170+ – August 1, 1980John Lennon Murdered by Mark David Chapman in…
A train crash kills 18 people and injures over 170 more in County Cork, Ireland. Date: August 1, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on August 1 ๐ Events on this day in 1980 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1980Rendlesham Forest Unexplained Lights Sightings December 26, 1980US Cuts Diplomatic…