1980 Calendar
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1980 Historical Event(s)
January 1, 1980
– Victoria is crowned princess of Sweden.
February 4, 1980
– Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini names Abolhassan Banisadr as president of Iran.
February 16, 1980
– New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Metal Monkey in Chinese astrology.
March 10, 1980
– Formation of the Irish Army Ranger Wing
April 12, 1980
– Samuel Doe takes control of Liberia in a coup d'état, ending over 130 years of minority Americo-Liberian rule over the country.
May 8, 1980
– The eradication of smallpox is endorsed by the World Health Organization.
May 17, 1980
– On the eve of presidential elections, Maoist guerrilla group Shining Path attacks a polling location in the town of Chuschi, Ayacucho, starting the Internal conflict in Peru.
July 7, 1980
– Institution of sharia in Iran.
July 10, 1980
– Alexandra Palace burns down for a second time.
December 11, 1980
– The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, also known as CERCLA or Superfund, is enacted by the U.S. Congress.
Who Were Born On 1980?
January 11, 1980
– Deanna Wright, American actress
February 8, 1980
– Ralf Little, English actor and comedian
March 29, 1980
– China P. Arnold, American convicted murderer
June 13, 1980
– Darius Vassell, English footballer
June 26, 1980
– Hamílton, naturalized Togolese footballer
July 29, 1980
– Fernando González, Chilean tennis player
August 29, 1980
– Mohammad Sheikh, Kenyan cricketer
September 30, 1980
– Simon Little, English bassist
October 29, 1980
– Ben Foster, American actor