PRK State Leadership
Heng Samrin continues as head of state of the People's Republic of Kampuchea
Historical events in 1980
710 historical records
January 198020 historical events
Treaty of SALT II
Carter requests the Senate majority leader to delay consideration of the Treaty on the Senate floor in view of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Carter announces the US will comply with the provisions of the Treaty as long as Russia reciprocates, Brezhnev make a similar statement
Nuclear Power
Carter requests the Senate majority leader to delay consideration of the Treaty on the Senate floor in view of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Carter announces the US will comply with the provisions of the Treaty as long as Russia reciprocates, Brezhnev make a similar statement
Egypt-Israel Normalisation Summit
Sadat and Begin settle practical arrangements for normal diplomatic and communications links.
Air and Communications Agreement
Begin agrees that civilian flights, telephone lines and postal services will open during normalisation.
Aswan Summit
Begin and Sadat agree to proceed with ambassadors, air links, telephone services and postal relations.
Prime Minister of India
Indira Gandhi returns as Prime Minister after Congress wins the 1980 general election.
Rate Support Grant
Takes part in Commons proceedings concerning the rate support grant.
Afghanistan
Supports boycott and diplomatic pressure after Soviet intervention in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan
Cabinet backs an Olympic boycott response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
Return from Exile
Mugabe returns to campaign in the British-supervised independence election.
Return to Salisbury
Mugabe returns from exile to campaign in the independence election.
Anti-waste Programme
Addresses Commons questions on the Department's anti-waste programme.
Building Societies
Addresses Commons questions involving the Building Societies Association and housing finance.
Inner City Policy
Addresses Commons questions on the Government's inner-city policy.
Local Authority Expenditure Controls
Answers parliamentary questions concerning controls on local-authority expenditure.
London Docklands Regeneration
Addresses Commons questions on regeneration of London Docklands.
Property Services Agency
Answers parliamentary questions concerning the Property Services Agency.
Urban Development Corporations
Addresses the Commons on the proposed use of urban development corporations.
Seventh General Election
Congress wins the seventh general election and Indira Gandhi returns to national office.
February 198014 historical events
Debut
Robson makes his full international debut, and his first appearance at Wembley, as England beat the Republic of Ireland 2-0 in a qualifier for that summers European Championships
The Wall Live
Pink Floyd begin the original live performances of The Wall in Los Angeles
Benedikt Grondal Government
The Benedikt Grondal Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.
Gunnar Thoroddsen Government
Begins the Gunnar Thoroddsen Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.
Prime Minister of Iceland
Appointed Prime Minister of Iceland
PT Party
Helps found the Partido dos Trabalhadores (PT) or Workers Party
Ayatollah
Assumes power as head of a theocratic state
Boycott
Calls for a boycott of the Moscow Olympics because of the invasion of Afghanistan
Conference of Islam
The Foreign Minister's of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference deplore the invasion and demand Soviet withdrawal at a meeting in Islamabad
Invasion of Afghanistan
The Foreign Minister's of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference deplore the invasion and demand Soviet withdrawal at a meeting in Islamabad
Conference of Islam
The Foreign Minister's of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference deplore the invasion and demand Soviet withdrawal at a meeting in Islamabad
Invasion of Afghanistan
The Foreign Minister's of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference deplore the invasion and demand Soviet withdrawal at a meeting in Islamabad
Diplomatic Mission
Egypt and Israel exchange Ambassadors for the 1st time
Leaves Defence Ministry
Leaves the Defence Ministry and is succeeded by Van Tien Dung
March 198029 historical events
Guerrilla Warfare
Begin guerrilla operations along the Thai border
Prime Minister of Canada
Returns to power after the 1980 federal election.
Junta Member Takes Office
Duarte joins the Revolutionary Government Junta during the civil war crisis
Independence Election Victory
ZANU-PF wins 57 of the 80 common-roll parliamentary seats.
Appointment as Prime Minister
Mugabe is appointed Prime Minister after ZANU-PF's election victory.
Appointment as Prime Minister
Mugabe is appointed Prime Minister following the election result.
Coalition with ZAPU
Mugabe includes ZAPU representatives in the first independence government.
Election Victory Announced
ZANU-PF wins the largest share of seats in the independence election.
Formation of First Government
Mugabe begins forming Zimbabwe's first majority-rule government.
Constitution of Zimbabwe
After a campaign marked by intimidation from all sides, mistrust from security forces and reports of full ballot boxes found on the road, the Shona majority is decisive in electing Mugabe to head the first Government as Prime Minister
Election
After a campaign marked by intimidation from all sides, mistrust from security forces and reports of full ballot boxes found on the road, the Shona majority is decisive in electing Mugabe to head the first Government as Prime Minister
Election
ZANU allies itself with the Zimbabwe African Peoples Union (ZAPU) in the Patriotic Front (PF), the two parties adopting the names ZANU-PF and PF-ZAPU respectively, but they split after achieving majority rule.
Election
ZANU win 57 out of 80 Common Roll seats in the new Parliament, with the 20 white seats all going to the Rhodesian Front.
Completion of Nubian Campaign
M'Bow marks completion of the twenty-year international campaign to save Nubian monuments.
First Premiership Ends
Somare leaves office after his first period as Prime Minister
Prime Minister Takes Office
Julius Chan becomes Prime Minister after Somare loses parliamentary support
Credit Control Program
With presidential approval, the Federal Reserve imposes a broad credit-control program that includes special reserve requirements and restraints intended to curb rapidly expanding credit and inflationary pressures.
Coup
Admits that the Government have crushed a plot against him
Pink Floyd
"Dark Side Of The Moon" breaks the record for the longest stay on the Billboard Top 100
Pink Floyd
"Dark Side Of The Moon" breaks the record for the longest stay on the Billboard Top 100
Budget
Geoffrey Howe delivers the 1980 Budget with tax increases and plans for public spending restraint.
Budget
The 1980 Budget raises a range of duties and announces reductions in planned public expenditure.
Medium Term Financial Strategy
Howe sets out the Medium Term Financial Strategy alongside the 1980 Budget, establishing targets for monetary growth and public borrowing.
Public Spending
Howe announces reductions in planned public expenditure during the March 1980 Budget.
Medium Term Financial Strategy
Backs the Treasury's medium-term approach to inflation control.
Duke
Plays keyboards on Duke as Genesis balances progressive writing with shorter songs.
Economy of Japan
Japan has a record trade deficit of $14.4 billion
Monetary Control Act
Carter signs the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act, extending Federal Reserve reserve requirements to all depository institutions and requiring priced access to many Federal Reserve services.
Death of James Cleveland Jesse Owens
Death of James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens
April 198039 historical events
St Pauls Riot
Handles policing questions after the St Pauls riot.
St Pauls Riot
Faces urban unrest after the St Pauls riot in Bristol.
St Pauls Riot
Residents clash with police after a raid on the Black and White Cafe.
St Pauls Riot
Whitelaw faces questions after disorder in St Pauls.
Education Act
Sees the Education Act receive Royal Assent.
President of Turkey
Appointed President of Turkey
Joy Division
Joy Division is set to play a gig at the Derby Hall in Bury, Curtis had attempted suicide the previous night by overdosing on phenobarbitone prescribed for his epilepsy
Suicide
Joy Division is set to play a gig at the Derby Hall in Bury, Curtis had attempted suicide the previous night by overdosing on phenobarbitone prescribed for his epilepsy
Border Agreement at Gibraltar
Spain agrees to re-open its border with Gibraltar
Lisbon Agreement
Supports the Lisbon Agreement on easing the Gibraltar frontier.
Lisbon Agreement
Agrees with Carrington on steps toward easing the Gibraltar border.
Governor Appointed
David Kenneth Hay Dale becomes Governor of Montserrat
Academy Award
The Tin Drum wins the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Death of Jean-Paul Sartre
Jean-Paul Sartre dies in Paris, aged seventy-four.
Zimbabwe Independence
Recognises Zimbabwe's independence after the Lancaster House settlement.
Zimbabwe Independence
Sees the Lancaster House settlement produce Zimbabwe's independence.
Zimbabwe Independence
Completes his role as governor during the transition to Zimbabwe.
Appointment as President
Banana becomes Zimbabwe's first President at independence.
Independence and Commonwealth Membership
Mugabe leads Zimbabwe into independence and Commonwealth membership.
Independence of Zimbabwe
Mugabe leads the first government of the independent Republic of Zimbabwe.
Internationally Recognised Independence
Zimbabwe gains internationally recognised independence under Mugabe's government.
Fundamental Principles
Karmal promulgates the Fundamental Principles of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan as an interim constitutional framework.
European Semi-Final Winner at Juventus
Scores the late goal that gives Arsenal a 1-0 victory at Juventus and a place in the Cup Winners' Cup final.
Prime Minister of Tunisia
Mohamed Mzali became prime minister of Tunisia.
Heaven and Hell
Sings on Heaven and Hell, restoring Black Sabbath's commercial and critical momentum.
Heaven and Hell
Leads the renewed Black Sabbath sound on Heaven and Hell with Ronnie James Dio.
Deadline for Libyan Dissidents
Gaddafi orders dissidents abroad to return by June or face revolutionary punishment.
Birth of Bradley Wiggins
Birth of Bradley Wiggins
Government
Resigns after a US commando mission fails to rescue hostages from Iran, 8 lives lost
Iranian Embassy Siege
Faces the start of the Iranian Embassy siege at Princes Gate.
Abdication
Abdicates aged 71 in favor of her 42 year old daughter Beatrix
Crisis
Dissidents occupy the Peruvian Embassy & Cuba allows a mass exodus from Port Mariel
Crisis
125,000 migrant Cubans board US bound vessels at Port Mariel
Joy Division
With Martin Hannett again producing, the band record their second album Closer Britannia Row Studios
Joy Division
With Martin Hannett again producing, the band record their second album Closer Britannia Row Studios
Joy Division
With Martin Hannett again producing, the band record their second album Closer Britannia Row Studios
Joy Division
With Martin Hannett again producing, the band record their second album Closer Britannia Row Studios
GLC
When the time came to choose who would lead London Labour in GLC election, Livingstone put his name down, but was challenged by the moderate Andrew McIntosh, McIntosh beat Livingstone by 14 votes to 13
GLC
When the time came to choose who would lead London Labour in GLC election, Livingstone put his name down, but was challenged by the moderate Andrew McIntosh, McIntosh beat Livingstone by 14 votes to 13
May 198016 historical events
Death of Josip Broz Tito
Death of Josip Broz Tito, leaves a power vacuum that threatens the unity of Yugoslavia
Death of Josip Broz Tito
Death of Josip Broz Tito
Iranian Embassy Siege
Metropolitan Police command hands final assault responsibility to the SAS.
Iranian Embassy Siege
Authorises final action as the Iranian Embassy siege reaches its end.
Iranian Embassy Siege
The SAS storms the Iranian Embassy and ends the hostage siege.
Operation Nimrod
Commands the SAS assault that ends the Iranian Embassy siege.
Operation Nimrod
Leads the SAS structure involved in Operation Nimrod.
West Ham FA Cup Victory
Manages second-tier West Ham United to a 1-0 FA Cup final victory over Arsenal.
Death of Deborah Curtis
Curtis hangs himself in the kitchen of his home; Deborah Curtis, his wife, discovers his body
Death of Ian Curtis
Curtis hangs himself in the kitchen of his home; Deborah Curtis, his wife, discovers his body
Joy Division
Curtis hangs himself in the kitchen of his home; Deborah Curtis, his wife, discovers his body
Quebec Referendum
Campaigns for the No side in Quebec first sovereignty referendum.
Publicly apologises to Saudi Arabia for the film Death of a Princess
Publicly apologises to Saudi Arabia for the film "Death of a Princess"
Saudi Arabia
Apologises to Saudi Arabia over the Death of a Princess broadcast dispute.
Covert Arms Support
Akhtar briefs senior Pakistani officers on weapons being covertly supplied to Afghan insurgents resisting Soviet forces.
Birth of Steven George Gerrard
Birth of Steven George Gerrard
June 198033 historical events
Wimbledon
Bjorn Borg beats John McEnroe for the Wimbledon title
US Open
John McEnroe beats Bjorn Borg for US Open
Equaliser Against England
Scores Belgium's equaliser three minutes after England take the lead in their 1-1 European Championship draw.
Venice European Council
Represents Germany at the Venice European Council during discussions on economic policy and European political cooperation.
Goal Against Belgium
Scores England's goal with a lofted finish in the 1-1 European Championship draw with Belgium.
Venice European Council
Represents Ireland as leaders discuss economic conditions and European political cooperation.
Venice European Council
Hosts the European Council as Italy leads discussions on foreign policy, energy and economic cooperation.
Prime Minister of Japan
Appointed caretaker Prime Minister of Japan, after the death Masayoshi Ohira
Death of Masayoshi Ohira
Death of Masayoshi Ohira during the election
Election
Death of Masayoshi Ohira during the election
Government
Reagan says he will submit to periodic medical tests
Venice Declaration
Supports the Community's Venice Declaration on the Middle East.
Venice Declaration
Supports the Venice Declaration, an important Community statement on the Middle East.
Goal Against Spain
Scores Belgium's opening goal in the 2-1 European Championship victory over Spain.
Winning Goal Against Spain
Scores the winning goal as Belgium defeat Spain 2-1 and move toward the European Championship final.
Equaliser Against Belgium
Heads Spain's equaliser before Belgium recover to win their European Championship group match 2-1.
European Tour
Begins Led Zeppelin's final European tour.
Clean Sheet Against Italy
Keeps a clean sheet as Belgium draw 0-0 with hosts Italy and qualify for the European Championship final.
Economy of Great Britain
The British annual inflation rate stands at 21%, the first fall in two years
Inflation
The British annual inflation rate stands at 21%, the first fall in two years
Inflation
Sees inflation begin to fall after reaching very high levels.
Clean Sheet Against Belgium
Keeps a clean sheet for Italy in the goalless European Championship group match with Belgium.
Election
Elections are held to the National Asembly, won by the Ba'ath Socialist Party
European Championship Final Penalty
Scores from the penalty spot to equalise for Belgium in the European Championship final.
Two Goals in Final Against Belgium
Scores both West German goals, including the late winner, in the 2-1 European Championship final victory over Belgium.
Corner for European Championship Winner
Delivers the late corner from which Horst Hrubesch heads West Germany's winning goal against Belgium.
G7
Attends the G7 summit in Venice.
Venice G7
Attends the Venice G7 summit with other major industrial leaders.
Venice G7
Meets Thatcher and other leaders at the Venice G7 summit.
Death of Sanjay Gandhi
Death of Sanjay Gandhi
Saved
Releases the gospel album Saved.
President of Iceland
Vigdis Finnbogadottir begins serving as president and the worlds first female head of state. Appointed President of Iceland, 1st term
Joy Division
The posthumous single "Love Will Tear Us Apart" is released
July 198027 historical events
First Official Pulp Concert
Performs with Pulp at Rotherham Arts Centre in the band's first official concert.
Final Concert
Performs Led Zeppelin's final full concert before his death.
Sale of Trident
Carter agrees in correspondence with Thatcher to supply Trident missiles to the United Kingdom
Trident
The Thatcher Government decides to acquire the Trident missile system as the successor to Polaris
Trident
Announces the Trident decision to the House of Commons.
Trident
Francis Pym announces that Britain will purchase Trident.
Independent Nuclear Deterrent
Thatcher presents Trident as essential to the maintenance of Britain's independent nuclear deterrent
Trident
Cooperates with Britain over purchase of the Trident missile system.
Military Coup
Garcia Meza seizes power in a violent military coup.
President of Bolivia
Garcia Meza begins an authoritarian military presidency.
Assassination of Marcelo Quiroga Santa Cruz
Quiroga Santa Cruz is killed during the Garcia Meza coup
Prime Minister of Japan
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan, 1st term
Exile of Anastasio Somoza
Forced to resign after a civel war with the Sandanistas & takes refuge in Miami
Government
Ronald Reagan formally accepts the Republican nomination for President
SLV-3 Success
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam leads the SLV-3 team when the launcher successfully places the Rohini satellite into orbit.
Moscow Olympics
Some British athletes compete in Moscow despite government boycott pressure.
Moscow Olympics Opening
Formally opens the Moscow Summer Olympic Games amid a major Western boycott.
National Development
al-Rifai participates in national development connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
Death of Peter Sellers
Peter Sellers dies in London aged 54.
Marriage
Borg marries tennis pro Mariana Simionescu
John Lennon takes a cruise to
John Lennon takes a cruise to Bermuda, where his songwriting muse is rekindled
Death of Pahlavi
Death of Mohammed Reza Pahlavi
BP Nigeria
Faces Nigerian nationalisation of BP assets during diplomatic tension.
Foreign Policy Statement at London
Nigeria announces that it is nationalizing BP's assets in Nigeria
Capital
The Israeli Knesset passes a law reaffirming all of Jerusalem as the capital of the Jewish state
Jewish State
The Israeli Knesset passes a law reaffirming all of Jerusalem as the capital of the Jewish state
Rule of Jerusalem
The Israeli Knesset passes a law reaffirming all of Jerusalem as the capital of the Jewish state
August 198043 historical events
Ashes to Ashes
Releases Ashes to Ashes, revisiting Major Tom and becoming a major UK number one single.
Employment Act
Begins the first stage of Conservative trade union law reform.
Employment Act
Sees the Employment Act receive Royal Assent.
Third Presidential Term
Completes the Third Presidential Term as President of Iceland.
First Presidential Term
Begins the First Presidential Term as President of Iceland.
Commonwealth
Hosts the 1st Commonwealth Conference to be held in Africa
Conference of Commonwealth
Hosts the 1st Commonwealth Conference to be held in Africa
Clegg Commission
Completes the report on public sector pay comparability.
Clegg Commission
Receives the Clegg report on public sector pay comparability.
Economy of Great Britain
The Clegg Commission completes its report on pay comparability in the public sector
Government Report
The Clegg Commission completes its report on pay comparability in the public sector
Right to Buy
Makes right to buy a central housing policy.
Housing Act
Sees the Housing Act 1980 receive Royal Assent.
Transfer
Lawrie McMenemy calls a press conference at the Potters Heron hotel, Ampfield to announce that the European Footballer of the Year Kevin Keegan will be joining Southampton F.C. in the forthcoming summer
Transfer
Lawrie McMenemy calls a press conference at the Potters Heron hotel, Ampfield to announce that the European Footballer of the Year Kevin Keegan will be joining Southampton F.C. in the forthcoming summer
Islamic Revolutionary Council
Appointed Prime Minister of Iran, during the Islamic Revolutionary Council
Prime Minister of Iran
Appointed Prime Minister of Iran, during the Islamic Revolutionary Council
Islamic Revolutionary Council
Appointed Prime Minister of Iran, during the Islamic Revolutionary Council
Prime Minister of Iran
Appointed Prime Minister of Iran, during the Islamic Revolutionary Council
Drama
Plays keyboards on Drama, giving Yes a sharper early-1980s sound.
Drama
Sings on Drama, the only Yes studio album with him as lead vocalist.
Capital
The United Nations Security Council condemns (14-0, US abstains) Israeli declaration that all of Jerusalem is its capital
International Declaration at Jerusalem
The United Nations Security Council condemns (14-0, US abstains) Israeli declaration that all of Jerusalem is its capital
Rule of Jerusalem
The United Nations Security Council condemns (14-0, US abstains) Israeli declaration that all of Jerusalem is its capital
UN Security Council
The United Nations Security Council condemns (14-0, US abstains) Israeli declaration that all of Jerusalem is its capital
Admission to United Nations
Zimbabwe is admitted as a member of the United Nations.
Economy of Great Britain
The registered unemployment total exceeds 2 million
Unemployment
Registered unemployment passes two million during the recession.
Gdansk Agreement
The Government is forced to negotiate the Gdansk Agreement
Reform of Political System
The Government is forced to negotiate the Gdansk Agreement
Strike
The Government is forced to negotiate the Gdansk Agreement
Gdansk Agreement
Workers have the right to strike & organise independent unions
Solidarnosc
Workers have the right to strike & organise independent unions
Economy of China
First Special Economic Zones are established in Shenzhen
Constitution of Great Britain
Arranges constitutional conference business linked to the Rhodesia settlement.
Civil Rights
Led by electrician Lech Walesa, the workers take control of the shipyard and demand labor reform and greater civil rights including the freedom of expression and religion, and the release of political prisoners
Solidarnosc
16,000 strike for political freedom & lower food prices
Solidarnosc
Led by electrician Lech Walesa, the workers take control of the shipyard and demand labor reform and greater civil rights including the freedom of expression and religion, and the release of political prisoners
Solidarnosc
Solidarnosc, the independent trade union that emerged from the Lenin Shipyard strike, becomes a labor movement representing workers led by chairman Walesa
Strike
16,000 strike for political freedom & lower food prices
Strike
Led by electrician Lech Walesa, the workers take control of the shipyard and demand labor reform and greater civil rights including the freedom of expression and religion, and the release of political prisoners
Strike
Solidarnosc, the independent trade union that emerged from the Lenin Shipyard strike, becomes a labor movement representing workers led by chairman Walesa
Strike
The Communist Government authorizes the increase in food prices for the summer of 1980, a revival of labor disturbances erupts throughout Poland, workers in the Lenin Shipyard in Gdansk go on strike
September 198031 historical events
Political Reform
al-Rifai participates in political reform connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
Prime Minister of China
Hua Guofeng is replaced by Zhao Ziyang (an ally of Deng Xiaoping) as premier of Communist China. Appointed Prime Minister of China
Constitution of Chile
The government declares approval of a new constitution in a plebiscite conducted without normal electoral registers.
Constitutional Plebiscite
Holds a plebiscite approving a new constitution without established democratic electoral safeguards.
Scary Monsters and Super Creeps
Co-produces Scary Monsters and Super Creeps, Bowie's last studio album before the 1980s pop breakthrough.
Constitution of Turkey
With the coup, comes the National Security Council (Milli Gevenlik Konseyi) as the ruling body
Coup
With the coup, comes the National Security Council (Milli Gevenlik Konseyi) as the ruling body
National Security Council
With the coup, comes the National Security Council (Milli Gevenlik Konseyi) as the ruling body
President of Turkey
Appointed President of Turkey, 1st term
Coup
Leads the military coup in Turkey
Agreement of Algiers
Makes a speech in the National Assembly declaring the agreement with Iraq null & void
National Assembly
Makes a speech in the National Assembly declaring the agreement with Iraq null & void
Assassination of Anastasio Somoza Debayle
Is assassinated in Paraguay after exile from Nicaragua.
Death of Anastasio Somoza Debayle
Dies after an armed attack on his vehicle in Paraguay.
Death of Anastasio Somoza Debayle
Death of Anastasio Somoza Debayle
Prime Minister of Turkey
Appointed Prime Minister of Turkey
Invasion of Iran
Iraq launches an all out attack on Iran, hoping for a quick victory
Bombing of Iran
Iraq bombs 10 Iranian airbases
Invasion of Iran
Invades Iran & begins the Gulf War
Bombing of Abadan
Iraq bombs the Abadan refinery
Invasion of Iran
Orders tank commanders to lead the invasion of Iran
The Elephant Man
Opens on Broadway in The Elephant Man, earning praise for his stage performance as John Merrick.
Death of John Henry Bonzo Bonham
Bonham dies, leaving Led Zeppelin unable to continue with its original line-up.
Death of John Henry Bonzo Bonham
Dies at Jimmy Page's house after rehearsals for a planned American tour.
Blizzard of Oz
With his new manager and wife Sharon, Osbourne releases the first album, "Blizzard of Ozz," with his new band, Ozzy Osbourne & Blizzard of Ozz - guitarist Randy Rhoads, bassist Bob Daisley and drummer Lee Kerslak
Zimbabwe Settlement
Lancaster House negotiations shape the constitutional settlement leading to Zimbabwean independence.
Bombing of Dezful
The Iranian town of Dezfuk is heavilly bombed
Capture of Khorramshahr
Iraq gets off to a succesful start to the war
Invasion of Iran
Wants a quick war to capture the east bank of the Shatt al-Arab & parts of Khuzistan
Lenin Shipyards
Solidarity was founded at the Lenin Shipyards, where Lech Walesa and others formed a broad anti-communist social movement ranging from people associated with the Catholic Church to members of the anti-communist Left
Solidarity
Solidarity was founded at the Lenin Shipyards, where Lech Walesa and others formed a broad anti-communist social movement ranging from people associated with the Catholic Church to members of the anti-communist Left
October 198022 historical events
Leeds United AFC
Appointed manager of Leeds United
Manager
Appointed manager of Leeds United
World Champion
Ali challenges Larry Holmes for the WBCs version of the world Heavyweight title looking to set another record as the first boxer to win the Heavyweight title four times, Ali lost by technical knockout in round eleven
Master Blaster (Jammin)
Wonders tribute to Bob Marley, the reggaefied "Master Blaster (Jammin)," enters the charts, tops the R&B charts for 7 weeks
Defence Ministry Tenure
Remains prime minister while Magnus Malan becomes defence minister.
Defence Portfolio Relinquished
Relinquishes the defence portfolio after fourteen years.
Assad Moscow Talks
Discusses Middle Eastern security and Soviet-Syrian cooperation with Hafez al-Assad.
Soviet-Syrian Friendship Treaty
Signs a Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation with Syrian President Hafez al-Assad.
Conservative Conference
Rejects calls to change course at Conservative conference.
Conservative Conference
Uses the Brighton conference speech to reject a change of economic course.
Speech
Tells Conservative conference that the lady's not for turning.
Lady Not for Turning
Writes the phrase used in Thatcher's conference speech.
Sixth Party Congress
Gains senior party posts at the Sixth Party Congress.
The River
Releases The River, a double album mixing party songs, working-class stories and darker adult themes.
Death of Vulko Velev Chervenkov
Death of Vulko Velev Chervenkov
Bryukhanov 750 Kilovolt Grid Link
Supervises plant operations when the 750-kilovolt transmission line is energized, strengthening the station's connection to the wider power system.
(Just Like) Starting Over
John Lennons first new single in more than five years, "(Just Like) Starting Over," is released
Prime Minister of Russia
Appointed Prime Minister of Russia
Capture of Khorramshahr
Iraqi forces capture Khorramshahr
Death of Steve Peregrin Took
Death of Steve Peregrin Took
H-Block Protest
Faces the beginning of the first H-Block hunger strike.
H-Block Hunger Strike
Begins the first republican hunger strike at Long Kesh.
November 198038 historical events
Leader of Opposition
Becomes Leader of the Opposition after winning the Labour leadership.
Deputy Leadership
Healey becomes Deputy Leader of the Labour Party following Michael Foot’s leadership victory.
Deputy Party Leader
Healey serves as Deputy Leader after Michael Foot becomes Labour leader.
Crisis
Foreign Minister, Sadeq Qotbzadeh, condemned the rescue effort as "an act of war"
Siege of US Embassy
Foreign Minister, Sadeq Qotbzadeh, condemned the rescue effort as "an act of war". Extremists seize the US Embassy, take 66 hostages & demand the extradition of the Shah. A helicopter mission to rescue the hostages leads to political disaster
Government
Appointed President of the USA, 40th President, 1st term
KGB (Committee for State Security)
Informed at an NSC meeting that KGB agents had been identified in the US Embassy
Siege of US Embassy
Informed at an NSC meeting that KGB agents had been identified in the US Embassy
Death of Steve McQueen
Death of Steve McQueen
Capture of Khorramshahr
Iraq captures the Iranian port of Khorramshar
Voyager 1 Titan Flyby Trajectory
Mission design directs Voyager 1 close to Titan, a gravity assist that sends the spacecraft out of the planetary plane.
Titan Encounter
Voyager 1 studies Titan's thick atmosphere during the Saturn encounter.
Titan Nitrogen Atmosphere
Voyager 1 data establish that Titan possesses a dense atmosphere dominated by nitrogen.
Titan Surface Pressure
Voyager 1 measurements constrain Titan's atmospheric pressure and surface temperature despite its opaque haze.
Saturn Ring Imaging
Voyager 1 images Saturn's rings and reveals intricate ring structure.
Saturn Magnetic Field
Voyager 1 measures Saturn's magnetic field during the close flyby.
Voyager 1 Saturn Flyby
Voyager 1 flies past Saturn and studies the planet, rings and major moons.
Local Government Planning and Land Act
Sees the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 receive Royal Assent.
Double Fantasy
John Lennon releases "Double Fantasy" with Yoko Ono
Peace
Olaf Palme begins a peace shuttle between Tehran & Baghdad
Foolish Behaviour
Releases Foolish Behaviour, continuing his late-1970s and early-1980s commercial run.
National Insurance
Howe announces higher National Insurance contributions as part of the Government's fiscal measures in November 1980.
North Sea Oil Tax
Howe announces additional taxation on North Sea oil interests in the November 1980 economic statement.
Budget
Pensions and social security rise below inflation; National Insurance and North Sea oil taxation rise.
Inflation
Pensions and social security will increase by 1% less than inflation
Public Expenditure
Backs further restraint in public expenditure during the autumn statement.
Taxation
A new tax is introduced on North Sea oil
Referendum
The electorate rejects the military regime's proposed constitutional reform
Churchill Memorial Lecture
Proposes a compromise approach to Britain's European Community budget dispute.
Labour Leadership Election
Healey challenges Michael Foot for the Labour leadership but narrowly loses on the second ballot.
Enceladus Surface Diversity
Voyager images show Enceladus has contrasting cratered and smoother terrains, implying differing geological ages.
Mimas Herschel Crater Imaging
Voyager 1 returns detailed images of Mimas dominated by the enormous Herschel impact crater.
Hyperion Irregular Shape
Voyager imagery establishes Hyperion's strongly irregular shape and heavily cratered appearance.
Iapetus Two-Tone Surface
Voyager observations emphasise the dramatic brightness contrast between Iapetus's hemispheres.
Atlas Discovery
Voyager science imagery identifies the small Saturnian moon later named Atlas.
Braided F Ring
Voyager 1 images reveal the complex braided appearance of Saturn's narrow F ring.
Shepherd Moon Pair
Voyager imaging shows small moons gravitationally confining material around Saturn's F ring.
Saturn Rotation Measurement
Voyager measurements refine Saturn's rotation period using radio and atmospheric observations.
December 198019 historical events
Death of Patrick Chrestien Gordon Walker
Death of Patrick Chrestien Gordon Walker
Breakup
Announces with the band that Led Zeppelin cannot continue without Bonham.
Death of Robert Anthony Plant
Plant joins the decision that Led Zeppelin will not continue after Bonham's death.
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin formally announces its break-up after John Bonham's death.
Assassination of John Winston Lennon
John Lennon is shot by deranged assailant, Mark Chapman as he and Yoko return to the Dakota after a recording session, he is pronounced dead at Roosevelt Hospital
Death of John Winston Lennon
Death of John Lennon, Lennon is shot dead by Mark David Chapman, in front of his apartment block in New York City
Summit Meeting at Dublin
Attends the Anglo-Irish summit in Dublin
Anglo-Irish Summit
Meets Thatcher in Dublin for Anglo-Irish talks.
Death of Enrique Hertzog Garaiz
Former president Enrique Hertzog Garaiz dies in Buenos Aires.
Death of Hector Jose Campora Demaestre
Death of Hector Jose Campora Demaestre
Head of Junta Takes Office
Duarte becomes head of the Revolutionary Government Junta
Death of Karl Doenitz
Death of Karl Doenitz
Higher Education Restructuring
Begins reforms permitting new private higher-education institutions and restructuring the university system.
Presidency Ends
Senghor resigns and transfers power constitutionally to Abdou Diouf
Premiership Ends
Diouf leaves the prime ministership to succeed Senghor as President
Bharatiya Janata Dal (United) Party
The BJP is re-founded under the direct leadership of the duumvirate of Vajpayee and Advani
Polish Solidarity Crisis
Coordinates Soviet-bloc pressure on Poland as the Solidarity movement challenges Communist Party authority.
Indira Gandhi Talks
Discusses Afghanistan, regional security and Soviet-Indian relations with Indira Gandhi.
New Delhi State Visit
Visits India and is received by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and President Neelam Sanjiva Reddy.
Amnesty
Karmal announces an amnesty and promises religious freedom to broaden support for his government.
Invasion of Afghanistan
The United Nations General Assembly votes by 104 to 18 with 18 abstentions for a resolution which "strongly deplores" the "recent armed intervention" in Afghanistan and calls for the "total withdrawal"
United Nations
The United Nations General Assembly votes by 104 to 18 with 18 abstentions for a resolution which "strongly deplores" the "recent armed intervention" in Afghanistan and calls for the "total withdrawal"
Nobel Prize
Awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace
Austria establishes relations with the Palestine Liberation Organisation
Austria establishes relations with the Palestine Liberation Organisation
Chairman
Appointed Chairman of the FPO
Cosmology Research
Extends his theoretical work beyond particle physics into gravitation and cosmology, including questions about the early universe.
Theoretical Physics Group
Begins co-directing the theoretical physics group at the Universite Libre de Bruxelles with Robert Brout.
Theoretical Physics Group
Co-founds and co-directs the theoretical physics group at the Universite Libre de Bruxelles with Francois Englert.
Broos Helps Brugge Collect Another League Title
Hugo Broos supplies defensive organisation as Club Brugge regain the Belgian championship at the end of the 1979–80 season.
Ceulemans Drives Brugge to Belgian Championship
Jan Ceulemans's powerful midfield running strengthens Club Brugge during the club's 1979–80 league title campaign.
Presidential Election
Siles Salinas campaigns unsuccessfully in the 1980 presidential election.
Islamic Declaration
Izetbegovic writes his central work, the book "Islam between East and West", explores the notion that "Islam is the only synthesis capable of unifying mankinds essentially dualistic existence"
Death of Quett Ketumile Joni Masire
President Seretse Khama dies, Quett Masire, former vice-president, is made President after National Assembly vote
National Assembly
President Seretse Khama dies, Quett Masire, former vice-president, is made President after National Assembly vote
President of Botswana
Appointed President of Botswana
Death of Seretse Khama
President Seretse Khama dies, Quett Masire, former vice-president, is made President after National Assembly vote
Economy of Botswana
Botswana is founder member of Southern African Development Coordination Conference (SADCC), grouping which aims to reduce regions economic reliance on South Africa
National Assembly
President Seretse Khama dies, Quett Masire, former vice-president, is made President after National Assembly vote
Southern African Development
Botswana is founder member of Southern African Development Coordination Conference (SADCC), grouping which aims to reduce regions economic reliance on South Africa
Bryan Adams
Adams releases his 1st solo Album, "Bryan Adams"
Attorney General
Appointed Attorney General
Minister of Justice
Appointed Minister of Justice
Minister of Social Development
Appointed Minister for Social Development
Coup
Under Habre the secret police allegedly kill tens of thousands of people and torture as many as 200,000. Hissene Habre deposes PM Goukouni Oueddei and becomes dictator of Chad until 1990. Habre receives US support because he opposes Libyan leader Moammar Khadafy
Private Pension System
Establishes a new individual-capitalization pension system through Decree Law 3,500.
Party Leader
Appointed Party Leader of the Communist Party
Economy of China
First Special Economic Zones are established in Shenzhen. Special Economic Zones in Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Shantou (Guangdong), Xiamen (Fujian), and the entire province of Hainan
Special Economic Zones
Special Economic Zones in Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Shantou (Guangdong), Xiamen (Fujian), and the entire province of Hainan
Emigration Embargo
The embargo on emigration is temporarily lifted
Single-Party Legislative Election
Presides over legislative elections conducted within the MPR one-party political system.
Prime Minister of Dominican Republic
Appointed Prime Minister of the Dominican Republic, 1st term
Canonization
Sir Thomas More is added to the Church of Englands calendar of saints
Birth of Mart Laar
Birth of Mart Laar
Award
Wins the Lenin Peace Prize
The Last Metro
Directs The Last Metro.
A Thousand Plateaus
Deleuze and Guattari publish A Thousand Plateaus, the second volume of Capitalism and Schizophrenia.
World Champion
Winner of the World Championship Road Race
The Candidate
Directs The Candidate.
Minister President of Bavaria
Appointed Minister President of Bavaria
Arrest of Horst Mahler
Mahler is freed from prison after serving 10 years of his 14-year sentence, largely due to the efforts of his lawyer, Gerhard Schroder, who would later become Chancellor
Arrest of Horst Mahler
Mahler is freed from prison after serving 10 years of his 14-year sentence, largely due to the efforts of his lawyer, Gerhard Schr”der, who would later become Chancellor
Election
Elected Member of Bundestag
Integer Quantum Hall Effect
Discovers precisely quantized Hall resistance in a two-dimensional electron system at low temperature and high magnetic field.
Bayern Return to Bundesliga Summit
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge leads Bayern’s attack as the club wins the 1979-80 Bundesliga championship, ending a six-year league-title drought.
Rummenigge Wins First Ballon d’Or
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge receives the 1980 Ballon d’Or after combining Bayern Munich goalscoring success with an influential contribution to West Germany’s European Championship victory.
Magath Serves Hamburg Attack in European Final
Felix Magath features in Hamburger SV's midfield as Kevin Keegan and his teammates face Nottingham Forest in Madrid, where an early concession ultimately decides the European Cup final.
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Starts in "Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back"
The Island
Stars in The Island
The Long Good Friday
Stars in The Long Good Friday
Academy Award Nomination - Being There
At the 1980 Oscars, Sellers is nominated for Actor in a Leading Role for Being There.
Golden Globe Win - Being There
Sellers wins the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for Being There.
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu - Fu Manchu
Sellers plays the title villain Fu Manchu in The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu.
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu - Nayland Smith
Sellers also portrays Fu Manchu's adversary Nayland Smith in his final completed film.
McVicar
Plays John McVicar in the film, "McVicar", also Producer
Boys From The Blackstuff
The serial is written by Liverpudlian playwright Alan Bleasdale, as a sequel to a television play, The Black Stuff, which he had originally written for BBC1s Play for Today anthology series in 1978
Boys From The Blackstuff
Yosser Hughes is played by Bernard Hill
Boys From The Blackstuff
The serial helps to establish the career of Julie Walters, who played the most prominent female role as Angie, the wife of Chrissie, played by Michael Angelis
Boys From The Blackstuff
The serial helps to establish the career of Julie Walters, who played the most prominent female role as Angie, the wife of Chrissie, played by Michael Angelis
Wind In the Willows
Publication of "Wind In the Willows"
History Man Television Adaptation
A television adaptation of Bradbury's university satire The History Man reached British audiences.
Rites of Passage
Publication of "Rites of Passage"
New Order
Joy Divisions is renamed New Order, reborn as a three piece with Sumner assuming vocal duties; the group later recruited Morris girlfriend Gillian Gilbert to round out the lineup on keyboards. After the suicide of Ian Curtis, the remaining members of Joy Division reform as New Order
Suicide
After the suicide of Ian Curtis, the remaining members of Joy Division reform as New Order
Scary Monsters and Super Creeps
Releases the album Scary Monsters and Super Creeps.
Neutronica
Releases the album Neutronica
New Order
Joy Divisions is renamed New Order, reborn as a three piece with Sumner assuming vocal duties; the group later recruited Morris girlfriend Gillian Gilbert to round out the lineup on keyboards
Led Zeppelin
After Led Zeppelin split, Page attempts the unrealised XYZ project with former Yes members.
XYZ
Page explores the unrealised XYZ project with former Yes musicians after Led Zeppelin ends.
Crazy Train
Ozzy releases Blizzard Of Ozz with the hit "Crazy Train"
Assassination of John Winston Lennon
The Strawberry Fields Memorial was constructed across the street from the Dakota building in memory of Lennon
Never for Ever
Records the Album, "Never for Ever"
Mambo Sun
The Bongos enter the Billboard charts with a cover of the T. Rex song Mambo Sun.
Jam
The Jam hit number one for the first time with what many believe to be the definitive Paul Weller song, "Going Underground", which was to become in effect the bands signature tune
Let My Love Open the Door
Townshends solo breakthrough, following the death of Who drummer Keith Moon, was the 1980 release Empty Glass, which included a top-10 single, "Let My Love Open the Door", with long-time friend and guitarist, David Gilmour
Biko
Gabriels third album, arises as a collaboration with Steve Lillywhite, notable for the hit singles "Games Without Frontiers" and "Biko"
Games Without Frontiers
Gabriels third album, arises as a collaboration with Steve Lillywhite, notable for the hit singles "Games Without Frontiers" and "Biko"
Magazine
In Australia the live album Play is recorded, 1980 brings the bands third release, The Correct Use Of Soap, and the departure of Simon
Black Sabbath
Joins Black Sabbath on drums after Bill Ward leaves during the Heaven and Hell period.
Blizzard of Oz
Founder Member of Blizzard of Oz
Blizzard of Oz
Founder Member of Blizzard of Oz
Blizzard of Oz
Founder Member of Blizzard of Oz
Blizzard of Oz
Founder Member of Blizzard of Oz
Blizzard of Oz
Founder Member of Blizzard of Oz
Duran Duran
Founder Member of Duran Duran
Duran Duran
Founder Member of Duran Duran
Duran Duran
Founder Member of Duran Duran
Misunderstanding
Sings Misunderstanding, one of Genesis's strongest early pop singles in America.
Law
Founder Member of Law
Let My Love Open the Door
Townshends solo breakthrough, following the death of Who drummer Keith Moon, was the 1980 release Empty Glass, which included a top-10 single, "Let My Love Open the Door", with long-time friend and guitarist, David Gilmour
Tears For Fears
Founder Member of Tears For Fears
Tears For Fears
Founder Member of Tears For Fears
Chinatown
Makes his Thin Lizzy studio debut on Chinatown as the band enters a new decade.
Thin Lizzy
Joins Thin Lizzy as guitarist, replacing Gary Moore in the early-1980s line-up.
Yes
Joins Yes as keyboard player, bringing Buggles experience into the Drama period.
Departure
Leaves Yes during the sessions that eventually lead to the Drama line-up.
Departure
Leaves Yes again during the transition away from the late-1970s line-up.
Yes
Joins Yes as vocalist after success with the Buggles.
Law Officers
Serves as Attorney General during the government's second year.
Chairman
Appointed Chairman of the British Steel Corporation
British Steel Corporation
British Steel faces heavy losses before MacGregor imposes closures and redundancies.
British Steel Corporation
Takes charge of British Steel amid closures and large losses.
Economy of Great Britain
MacGregor pursues plant closures and redundancies at British Steel after major losses.
Steel Closures
Plans closures and job reductions to reduce British Steel losses.
Arts Policy
Holds arts responsibilities while serving in the Cabinet.
Budget Policy
The 1980 Budget under Geoffrey Howe sets out the Government's taxation, expenditure and borrowing plans.
Budget
Geoffrey Howe presents the 1980 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Monetarism
Howe keeps monetary targets central to the Government's economic strategy during his chancellorship.
Unemployment
Howe defends the Government's anti-inflation strategy despite a substantial rise in unemployment.
Public Spending
Presses departments to accept spending restraint.
Parliamentary Management
Manages Conservative MPs during contentious economic legislation.
Economy of Great Britain
As Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Lawson helps develop the Medium Term Financial Strategy announced in 1980, linking monetary and fiscal policy to the Government's anti-inflation programme.
Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS)
Lawson helps develop the Medium Term Financial Strategy announced in 1980, which sets medium-term objectives for monetary growth, borrowing and fiscal policy.
Home Office
Handles policing, prisons and internal security for the Thatcher government.
Immigration Policy
Maintains tighter immigration policy during nationality-law reform debates.
Cabinet Wets
Faces internal Conservative concern over economic policy and unemployment.
Cabinet
Leads the first full calendar year of the Conservative government.
European Community Budget
Continues pressure for a better British European Community budget deal.
H-Block Protest
Rejects political status for republican prisoners during the first hunger strike.
Industrial Recession
Faces criticism as manufacturing output and employment decline.
Legislation
Coal Industry Act support reduces subsidies to the National Coal Board.
Moscow Olympics
Presses British sporting bodies to stay away from the Moscow Olympics.
Privatization Planning
Amersham International is prepared for later sale as part of privatization policy.
Reform of Social Welfare
Prescription charges rise to pounds 1 and striker benefit assumptions are tightened.
Defence Policy
Leads defence policy as the government chooses Trident.
Assisted Places
Develops assisted places policy for independent schools.
Education Act
Oversees Education Act reforms on assisted places, meals and transport.
School Meals
Changes school meals obligations under the Education Act.
Employment Act
Pilots trade union law reform through the Employment Act 1980.
Development Corporations
Uses urban-development mechanisms that become central to docklands regeneration.
Housing Act
Promotes the Right to Buy policy through the Housing Act 1980.
British Leyland
Presses British Leyland to reduce dependence on state support.
Industrial Policy
Supports reduced state intervention and tougher pressure on nationalised industries.
Steel Strike
Resists large additional subsidy during the steel dispute.
Northern Ireland
Handles Northern Ireland policy during prison protests and security pressure.
Scottish Office
Handles Scottish policy during recession and industrial change.
Tenants Rights Scotland Act
Applies right to buy policy through Scottish housing legislation.
Prescription Charges
Implements higher prescription charges as part of spending restraint.
Social Security
Oversees social security and health spending restraint.
Welsh Office
Serves as Welsh Secretary during recession and industrial decline.
Conference of Lisbon
Attends talks in Lisbon about the future of Gibraltar
Rule of Gibraltar
Spain eases Gibraltar border controls and Carrington attends Lisbon talks.
NHS Keyhole Surgery Government
The Conservative Party Government is in office as this NHS milestone occurs: Keyhole surgery is used successfully to remove a gall bladder.
NHS Keyhole Surgery NHS Development
This NHS development occurs while Margaret Hilda Thatcher serves as Prime Minister: Keyhole surgery is used successfully to remove a gall bladder.
NHS Keyhole Surgery
During Margaret Hilda Thatcher's government, keyhole surgery is used successfully to remove a gall bladder.
NHS MRI Scanning Government
The Conservative Party Government is in office as this NHS milestone occurs: MRI scanning is introduced.
NHS MRI Scanning NHS Development
This NHS development occurs while Margaret Hilda Thatcher serves as Prime Minister: MRI scanning is introduced.
NHS MRI Scanning
During Margaret Hilda Thatcher's government, mRI scanning is introduced.
Education Act
Education Act 1980 changes school meals, transport, and assisted places policy
Employment Act
Employment Act 1980 restricts closed shop practices and changes trade union law
Housing Act
Housing Act 1980 expands right to buy council housing and changes public sector housing policy
European Diary
Keeps detailed diaries later published from his Commission presidency.
Resignation of David Owen
Resigns from the Shadow Cabinet
Election
Following Labour's 1979 general election defeat by Margaret Thatcher, Foot was elected Labour leader in 1980, beating Denis Healey in the second round of the leadership election
Party Leader
Following Labour's 1979 general election defeat by Margaret Thatcher, Foot was elected Labour leader in 1980, beating Denis Healey in the second round of the leadership election
Election
Healey contests the leadership but defeated by Michael Foot by 139 to 129 votes, 2nd ballot.
Resignation of James Callaghan
Resigns as Party Leader of the Labour Party
Steel Strike
Leads steelworkers during the national steel strike.
Employment Act
Opposes the government's first major trade union law reform.
Archbishop of Canterbury
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Catalogue of Nebulae and Clusters of Stars
The Herschel 400 catalogue is a subset of William Herschel's original Catalogue of Nebulae and Clusters of Stars
Herschel 400 Catalogue
The Herschel 400 catalogue is a subset of William Herschel's original Catalogue of Nebulae and Clusters of Stars
Space Travelers
Publishes Space Travelers with Chandra Wickramasinghe on the origins of life.
American Philosophical Society
The American Philosophical Society elected Hoyle to membership.
Derelict Quays Mark Abandoned Dock
The waterside had become badly deteriorated with surviving transit structures illustrating its former functions. The development illustrates why Liverpool invested in controlled berths.
Personal Chair
Is promoted to a Personal Chair of Theoretical Physics at the University of Edinburgh.
Olympic Gold Medal
Winner of the 100m Olympic Gold Medal
Olympic Gold Medal
Wins the 1500m Olympic Gold Medal
Olympic Gold Medal
Wins the 800m gold medal
World Record
Establishes a new mile world record of 3:48.8. Equals Sebastian Coes world record of 3:32.1 in the 1500m. After the Olympics Ovett lowers the 1500m world record time to 3:31.36
PFA
Awarded the PFA Young Player of the Year
European Championships
Captains England in the 1980 European Championships in Italy
Newcastle United
Joins Newcastle United as a schoolboy
Footballer of the Year
FWA Footballer of the Year
Alvin Martin Supporters Award in Cup Season
Alvin Martin is voted Hammer of the Year as his defending helps West Ham compete successfully in the FA Cup and domestic league.
1980 European Cup Final Squad Member
David Needham was named among Nottingham Forest's substitutes for the 1980 European Cup final against Hamburg. His inclusion reflected the depth of the squad that secured a second European championship.
Full Back Switch At Villa
Kenny Swain joined Aston Villa from Nottingham Forest and adapted to a defensive role that strengthened the side's balance.
Swain Full-Back in Saunders Squad
Swain provides dependable full-back play as Aston Villa build a compact, consistent side ahead of their championship season.
Hamburg Final Defensive Resolve
Larry Lloyd partners Kenny Burns as Forest hold Hamburg to a clean sheet in Madrid. His aerial defending helps protect John Robertson's first-half lead.
Second Consecutive European Final Defence
Viv Anderson starts at right-back against Hamburg in the 1980 European Cup final. His overlapping runs and defensive awareness contribute to Forest retaining the trophy.
San Jose Earthquakes Signing
Best joins the San Jose Earthquakes in the North American Soccer League, beginning the last substantial top-flight spell of his playing career.
Transfer to Aston Villa
Saunders signs Withe as the final attacking addition to his championship team.
Biley Goals Help Portsmouth Win Promotion
Biley provides attacking thrust as Portsmouth rises from the Fourth Division, helping restore momentum to the Fratton Park club.
Leicester Promotion Attack
Young leads Leicester City's attack during the club's 1979-80 Second Division title-winning season, providing a focal point for its promotion push.
1980 League Cup Final Winner
Scores the match-winning goal against Nottingham Forest at Wembley to secure Wolves’ second League Cup.
Super Cup First Leg Goal
Charlie George scores the only goal as Nottingham Forest beat Barcelona in the European Super Cup first leg. The home victory gives Brian Clough's team a narrow advantage before the trip to Spain.
European Cup Retention as Striker
Garry Birtles led Nottingham Forest's forward line during the club's 1980 European Cup final victory over Hamburg. His work rate allowed teammates to exploit space as Forest defended their title.
Madrid Final Centre Forward Role
Garry Birtles plays up front as Nottingham Forest face Hamburg in the European Cup final. His movement helps stretch the German defence during Forest's narrow win.
Rowell and Another Top Flight Return
Rowell adds goals to the Sunderland side that earns promotion back to the First Division under Ken Knighton.
Shaw Young Strike Partner
Shaw forms a productive understanding with Peter Withe while emerging as one of Aston Villa's most promising forwards.
Young Striker Breakthrough
Gary Shaw emerged as a sharp finisher at Aston Villa, laying the foundations for his prolific partnership with Peter Withe.
Ian Rush Signs from Chester City
Ian Rush joined Liverpool from Chester City in 1980 and went on to establish himself as the club's record goalscorer.
Substitute Appearance in European Final
John O'Hare comes off the bench in the European Cup final against Hamburg. His appearance reunites him with manager Brian Clough on another trophy-winning stage.
Hamburg European Cup Final Appearance
Keegan starts for Hamburger SV against Nottingham Forest in the European Cup final, but the German champions are beaten by John Robertson's first-half goal at the Bernabéu.
Withe Joins Aston Villa Attack
Withe joins Aston Villa from Newcastle in 1980 and becomes the centre-forward Saunders requires for the coming title challenge.
Rimmer Experienced Villa Goalkeeping
Rimmer gives Saunders's defence reliability in goal as Aston Villa prepare for a sustained run at the First Division title.
Promotion Season Goalkeeping
Wallington is Leicester City's first-choice goalkeeper in the 1979-80 campaign as the team finishes first in the Second Division.
1980 Cup Final Goalkeeping
Protects Wolves’ lead against Nottingham Forest during the club’s 1980 League Cup final success.
Bernabeu Final Shutout
Peter Shilton keeps Kevin Keegan and Hamburg scoreless in the European Cup final. His saves help Forest complete a second consecutive continental triumph.
European Final Shutout Against Hamburg
Peter Shilton produced important saves against Hamburg in the 1980 European Cup final. His goalkeeping preserved Nottingham Forest's 1-0 lead and completed a successful defence of the trophy.
Aberdeen Break Old Firm Dominance
Ferguson leads Aberdeen to the Scottish Premier Division title, ending the long run of league championships dominated by Celtic and Rangers.
European Cup
Clough guides Forest to a second successive European Cup after victory over Kevin Keegans Hamburg
Burrows Leads Portsmouth Out of Fourth Division
Burrows wins promotion with Portsmouth from the Fourth Division, beginning the club's climb back toward the higher tiers.
Sheffield Wednesday Third Division Promotion
Charlton guides Sheffield Wednesday to promotion from the Third Division, restoring momentum after years outside the second tier.
Second Division Title Under Wallace
Wallace manages Leicester City to the 1979-80 Second Division championship, earning promotion to the top flight of English football.
1980 League Cup Coaching Triumph
Guides Wolverhampton Wanderers to a 1-0 League Cup final victory over reigning European champions Nottingham Forest.
Youngest Forest European Cup Finalist
Gary Mills was a young member of Nottingham Forest's team that beat Hamburg in the 1980 European Cup final. His appearance gave him an early place in the history of the club's European achievements.
Youthful Starter in Madrid
Gary Mills takes part in the 1980 European Cup final as a young member of Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest side. The occasion makes him one of the youngest players in a winning European Cup team.
Second European Trophy Midfield Display
Ian Bowyer contributes work rate and experience as Nottingham Forest successfully defend their European Cup. His presence helps disrupt Hamburg's attempts to dominate possession.
1980 FA Cup Final Header
Heads the only goal as second-tier West Ham United defeat Arsenal.
1980 Wembley Midfield Role
Contributes experience and midfield control as Wolverhampton Wanderers defeat Nottingham Forest to lift the League Cup.
President of Greece
Konstantinos Karamanlis is elected President of the Hellenic Republic.
Prime Minister of Greece
Georgios Rallis succeeds Karamanlis as Prime Minister.
Hellenic College of London Founded
Constantine and Anne-Marie help found the Hellenic College of London as a bilingual Greek-British school.
Election
Elected President of Honduras, the first civilian Government for over 1 century
Icelandic Midfielder Wins Belgian League
Ásgeir Sigurvinsson helps Standard Liège challenge among Belgium's leading clubs before developing a distinguished career in West Germany.
Minister of External Affairs
P.V. Narasimha Rao serves as Minister of External Affairs in Indira Gandhi's government.
Forest Conservation Act
Parliament enacts the Forest Conservation Act to restrict diversion of forest land without central approval.
Sixth Five-Year Plan
Indira Gandhi's government begins the Sixth Five-Year Plan with renewed emphasis on growth, poverty reduction and infrastructure.
Election
Leads the Congress Party to electoral victory at the 7th General Election
Siege of US Embassy
The US hostages are released after the payment of substantial US owned Iranian assets
Amn al-Khass
The Amn al-Khass reports directly to the Presidents office. Founds the Amn al-Khass, Special Security, the security arm of the state
Constitution of Iraq
Resurrects the Natinal Assembly, dormant since the overthrow of the monarchy in 1958. Elections to the 250 seat National Assembly are to be held every 4 yrs. Candidates for the National Assembly must be followers of the 1968 revolution
Coup
Resurrects the Natinal Assembly, dormant since the overthrow of the monarchy in 1958
Election
Elections to the 250 seat National Assembly are to be held every 4 yrs
National Assembly
Elections to the 250 seat National Assembly are to be held every 4 yrs. Candidates for the National Assembly must be followers of the 1968 revolution
The Mirror Crackd
Appears in The Mirror Crackd. Appears in The Long Good Friday
The Name of the Rose
Eco published his first novel, The Name of the Rose, blending a medieval mystery with philosophical inquiry.
Prime Minister of Jamaica
Leader of the Jamaican Labour Party, becomes Prime Minister
Golden Palm-Kurosawa
Awarded the Golden Palm at the Cannes Film Festival for Kagemusha
Kagemusha
Kurosawas Kagemusha
Zigeunerweisen
Seijun Suzuki makes a comeback, beginning with Zigeunerweisen
Double Fantasy
John Lennon releases "Double Fantasy" with Yoko Ono
Director of Finance & Public Administration
Appointed Director of Finance & Public Administration
State Leadership
Continues as president while Kaysone Phomvihane controls party and government
Campaign against Overseas Dissidents
Revolutionary committees pursue and attack prominent Libyan opponents living outside the country.
President of Mauritania
Appointed President of the Military Committee for National Salvation
Exile of U Nu
Returns to Myanmar
Succession
Succeeds as Queen of The Netherlands
Ajax First-Team Debut
Makes his Ajax first-team debut and begins a career as a versatile defender and midfielder.
Feyenoord Dutch Cup Final Victory
Jan Peters helps Feyenoord win the KNVB Cup in 1980, contributing attacking experience as the Rotterdam club adds a domestic trophy to its honours.
Washington Diplomats Move
Joins Washington Diplomats in the North American Soccer League after his Los Angeles spell, continuing to showcase his technical skill in the United States.
Second European Cup Medal
Martin O'Neill was part of the Nottingham Forest squad that retained the European Cup in 1980. The Northern Ireland midfielder added international experience to Brian Clough's successful side.
United States Aid
Zia initially rejects an American aid offer following the Soviet intervention in Afghanistan.
Coup
Leads a failed coup against President Zia
Invasion of Afghanistan
Zia-ul-Haq manages Pakistan's response to the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan and growing pressure for support to Afghan resistance.
Support for Afghan Resistance
Akhtar recommends sustained Pakistani support for Afghan resistance groups fighting Soviet forces in Afghanistan.
Al-Qaeda
Al-Qaeda evolved from the Maktab al-Khidamat, or the "Services Office", a Muslim organisation founded by by Abdullah Yusuf Azzam
Maktab al-Khidamat
Al-Qaeda evolved from the Maktab al-Khidamat, or the "Services Office", a Muslim organisation founded by by Abdullah Yusuf Azzam
Maktab al-Khidamat
MAK organizes guest houses in Peshawar, near the Afghan border, and gathered supplies for the construction of paramilitary training camps to prepare foreign recruits for the Afghan war front
PLO Executive Committee Selection
Fatah's Central Committee selected Abbas for membership in the PLO Executive Committee. Although he was initially reluctant to take up the position, the appointment brought him into the organisation's highest executive body.
Negotiation Strategy
Abbas favours diplomatic engagement as part of the Palestinian national strategy
Al-Qaeda
Al-Qaeda evolved from the Maktab al-Khidamat, or the "Services Office", a Muslim organisation founded by by Abdullah Yusuf Azzam
Maktab al-Khidamat
Al-Qaeda evolved from the Maktab al-Khidamat, or the "Services Office", a Muslim organisation founded by by Abdullah Yusuf Azzam
Authoritarian Rule
Maintains a repressive system linked to anti-communist security cooperation.
Arrest of Benigno Aquino
Has leading opponent Benigno Aquino arrested, tortured & sentenced to death
Arrest of Benigno Aquino
Forced into exile after pressure from the US. Arrested, tortured & sentenced to death
Exile of Benigno Aquino
Forced into exile after pressure from the US
Legislation
Forced to grant legal status to Solidarity
Solidarity
Forced to grant legal status to Solidarity
Party Chairman
Appointed Party Chairman
Dismissal
Dismissed & replaced by Kania
Economy of Poland
Price rises, food shortages & debt force Poland to reform the economy
Solidarity
Forced to grant legal status to Solidarity
Congress of Solidarity
Solidaritys first national congress elect Lech Walesa as a president and adopts a republican program, the "Self-governing Republic"
Solidarity
Solidaritys first national congress elect Lech Walesa as a president and adopts a republican program, the "Self-governing Republic". Solidarity is organized as an industrial union, according to the One Big Union principle, along the lines of the Industrial Workers of the World and the Spanish Confederacion Nacional del Trabajo (workers in every trade was organized by region)
Solidarity
An independent & democratic trade union by the end of the year has over 10,000 members
Minister of Finance
Appointed Finance Minister
Prime Minister of Portugal
Appointed Prime Minister of Portugal
Politburo
Appointed Member of Politburo
Inflation
Develops an inflationary cosmological model based on quantum corrections to gravity.
Arrest of Andrei Sakharov
Sakharov is arrested
Olympic Bronze Medal Football Team
Andreev helps the Soviet football team win bronze at the Moscow Olympics, contributing goals during the tournament hosted on home soil.
UN Condemnation of Afghanistan Intervention
The United Nations General Assembly condemns the Soviet intervention in Afghanistan and calls for withdrawal.
Panjshir Valley Operations
Soviet forces conduct operations against Mujahidin positions in the Panjshir Valley.
Full Ownership of Aramco
Oversees petroleum policy during the final transfer of company ownership.
Full Ownership of Aramco
Completes government acquisition of full ownership of Aramco.
European Final Left Back Appearance
Frank Gray starts in defence for Forest against Hamburg in Madrid. He contributes to the clean sheet before being substituted late in the final.
European Final Left Back
Frank Gray played at left-back as Nottingham Forest defeated Hamburg in the 1980 European Cup final. The Scottish international helped contain Hamburg's attacks during the second half.
Super Cup Equaliser at Camp Nou
Kenny Burns scores Nottingham Forest's equaliser against Barcelona in the European Super Cup second leg. The 1-1 draw completes a 2-1 aggregate victory for Brian Clough's European champions.
Captain Retains European Crown
John McGovern captains Nottingham Forest for a second consecutive European Cup final win. He organises the midfield as Brian Clough's team overcome Hamburg in Madrid.
Winning Goal Against Hamburg
John Robertson scored the only goal of Nottingham Forest's 1980 European Cup final against Hamburg. His low shot gave the English club a second consecutive continental title.
Winning Goal Against Hamburg
John Robertson scores the only goal against Hamburg in the 1980 European Cup final. His precise shot ensures Nottingham Forest retain the trophy under Brian Clough.
Deputy Prime Minister
Appointed Deputy Prime Minister
Independence of South Africa
The independent regime under Mugabe is hostile to South Africa. South Africa is surrounded by Marxist states
Reform of Labour Law
Blacks are allowed to join official trade unions
Foreign Secretary of South Korea
Appointed Foreign Minister
Constitution of South Korea
The army regains power & a new Constitution in October centralizes the state
General
The army regains power & a new Constitution in October centralizes the state
Home Secretary of South Korea
Appointed Minister of Home Affairs
President of South Korea
Appointed President of Korea
Prime Minister of South Korea
Appointed Prime Minister of Korea
Secretary of State for Defence
Appointed Minister of Defence
Liberal Campaign Committee
Participates prominently in Sweden's national nuclear power referendum debate.
Nuclear Energy Referendum Campaign
Leads a Liberal campaign supporting retention of nuclear energy.
French Open
Winner of the French Menss Singles Tennis Championship, 5th time
Wimbledon
Winner of the Wimbledon Menss Singles Tennis Championship, 5th time
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Personally makes repeated inspection visits to the Iraqi nuclear reactor Osiraq before its attempted destruction by the Iranians, in 1980
Food Irradiation Safety Endorsement
A joint FAO, IAEA and WHO expert committee concludes that food irradiation within recommended limits is safe.
President of Switzerland
Appointed President of Switzerland
Coup
Leader of pro-Islamic protests which result in a military coup
RP
The Welfare Party is banned for 7 yrs
Coup
Leader of pro-Islamic protests which result in a military coup
Coup
Leader of pro-Islamic protests which result in a military coup
Coup
Overthrown by the army
Exile of Idi Amin Dada
Opens a bank account in Jeddah and resides there, subsisting on a Government stipend
The Elephant Man
Stars in The Elephant Man
Borderline
Stars in, "Borderline"
Stir Crazy
Stars in "Stir Crazy"
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Directs, "Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back"
New York, Raging Bull
Directs, New York, Raging Bull
Heavens Gate
Directs Heavens Gate, the film is several times over budget; the result IS a financial disaster that nearly bankrupts the studio
Fort Apache the Bronx
Stars in "Fort Apache the Bronx"
Academy Award
Winner of the Oscar for best actress, "Norma Rae"
Bronco Billy
Clint Eastwood directs and plays the title role in Bronco Billy alongside Locke, Scatman Crothers, and Sam Bottoms
Bronco Billy
Clint Eastwood directs and plays the title role in Bronco Billy alongside Locke, Scatman Crothers, and Sam Bottoms
Coal Miners Daughter
Earns his first Golden Globe nomination for his portrayal of country singer Loretta Lynns husband, Doolittle "Mooney" Lynn, in the popular Coal Miners Daughter
The Elephant Man
Directs The Elephant Man, a biographical drama about Joseph Merrick in Victorian London.
Health Film
Robert Altman directed Health in 1980, a political and public-health satire set around a Florida health convention.
Popeye Film
Robert Altman directed Popeye in 1980, a live-action musical comedy adapting the comic-strip sailor Popeye.
The Shining
Directs The Shining, adapting Stephen King's novel into a psychological horror film.
Stardust Memories Film
In 1980, Woody Allen made Stardust Memories, a comedy-drama about a filmmaker reassessing his career at a festival.
Any Which Way You Can
Stars in Any Which Way You Can and directs Bronco Billy alongside Sondra Locke.
Congo
Publication of "Congo".
The Real War
Publication of "The Real War"
Hungry Heart
Releases Hungry Heart, giving him his first United States top ten single.
The River
Releases "The River", No 1 US Album
Breakup
Eagles effectively break apart after years of touring pressure, lawsuits and internal tension.
A US-led boycott reduces the number of participating nations to 80, the
A US-led boycott reduces the number of participating nations to 80, the lowest number since 1956
Boycott
Cancels Americas participation in the Moscow Olympic Games. A US-led boycott reduces the number of participating nations to 80, the lowest number since 1956
Boycott
Carter ordered the US Secretary of State for Commerce to ban all exports to Russia of any goods or technology used for the games. Carter asked the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to move the summer games to a different location, the IOC rejects the request.
Boycott
To reinforce the boycott, Carter promises to revoke the passports of any US athletes that still plan to attend the games. Carter warns international politicians that in retaliation to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, the US will withdraw from the Moscow Olympic games.
Election
Winner of the Democrat Party nomination but defeated by Reagan in the elections. Defeated by Ronald Reagan by 489 to 149 electoral votes
Moscow Olympics
Leads American pressure for a boycott of the Moscow Olympics.
Siege of US Embassy
The failed operation leads to the death of 8 soldiers. A helicopter mission to rescue the hostages leads to political disaster
Secretary of State
Appointed Secretary of State
Senator
Appointed to the United States Senate by the Governor of Maine, Joseph Brennan
Commonwealth
Guam votes in a referendum to become part of a commonwealth with the USA
Government
Guam votes in a referendum to become part of a commonwealth with the USA
Referendum
Guam votes in a referendum to become part of a commonwealth with the USA
Conspiracy
Summers book "Conspiracy" wins the Crime Writers Associations Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction in 1980. Publishes "Conspiracy"
Gold Dagger
Summers book "Conspiracy" wins the Crime Writers Associations Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction in 1980
Best Evidence
Lifton published Best Evidence, arguing that discrepancies between Dallas treatment records and the Bethesda autopsy supported his theory that Kennedy's body and medical evidence had been altered.
Election
Ted Kennedys only attempt, in the 1980 US presidential election, resulted in a primary campaign loss to incumbent Democrat Jimmy Carter
Election
Clinton is defeated in his bid for a 2nd term by Republican challenger Frank D. White, he joked, he was the youngest ex-governor in the nations history
President of United States of America
Loses the Republican nomination to Reagan, later becomes Vice President
Discovery of Dark Matter
Rubin found that most galaxies must contain about six times as much dark as visible mass thus, by 1980 the apparent need for "dark matter" was widely recognized as a major unsolved problem in astronomy
Discovery of Dark Matter
Rubin worked with a new spectrograph to measure the velocity curve of edge-on spiral galaxies with greater accuracy with results published in 1980
Rotation of Galaxies
Rubin found that most galaxies must contain about six times as much dark as visible mass thus, by 1980 the apparent need for "dark matter" was widely recognized as a major unsolved problem in astronomy
Rotation of Galaxies
Rubin worked with a new spectrograph to measure the velocity curve of edge-on spiral galaxies with greater accuracy with results published in 1980
Inflation
Guth presents inflation as an early exponential expansion of the universe
Inflation
Guth proposes inflation, using relativistic field theory to address early universe problems
Long-Baseline Detector Study
Weiss leads a technical and cost study for a several-kilometre gravitational-wave interferometer, showing that a long-baseline observatory is technically feasible.
Forty-Metre Interferometer
Whitcomb and Ronald Drever develop the Caltech forty-metre interferometer as a testbed for optical, suspension and control systems required by a future full-scale observatory.
Invasion of Afghanistan
The international diplomatic response is severe, ranging from stern warnings to a boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow
international diplomatic response is severe, ranging from stern warnings to a
The international diplomatic response is severe, ranging from stern warnings to a boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow
Short-Period Comet Source
Fernandez argues that a belt of cometary bodies beyond Neptune can provide the source population for short-period comets.
Nacional's Intercontinental Cup Triumph
De León anchors Nacional's defence as the Uruguayan club defeats Nottingham Forest in the Intercontinental Cup to become world club champion.
Mundialito Winning Goal Against Brazil
Victorino scores Uruguay's decisive goal in the 2-1 Mundialito final victory over Brazil at the Estadio Centenario, securing the invitational tournament trophy.
Vice Minister of Defence
Appointed Vice Minister of Defence
Politburo
Appointed Member of Politburo
Independence Election Campaign
Nkomo campaigns as Patriotic Front-ZAPU leader in the independence election.
Integration of Former Forces
Mugabe's government begins integrating former guerrilla armies into national forces.
ZANU-PF Government Formed
Mugabe forms a ZANU-PF-led government following the supervised election.
Election
The election is won by Robert Mugabe and ZANU-PF, with Joshua Nkomo and his PF-ZAPU retaining a stronghold in the province of Matabeleland
ZANU-PF
ZANU allies itself with the Zimbabwe African Peoples Union (ZAPU) in the Patriotic Front (PF), the two parties adopting the names ZANU-PF and PF-ZAPU respectively, but they split after achieving majority rule. The election is won by Robert Mugabe and ZANU-PF, with Joshua Nkomo and his PF-ZAPU retaining a stronghold in the province of Matabeleland
ZANU
ZANU allies itself with the Zimbabwe African Peoples Union (ZAPU) in the Patriotic Front (PF), the two parties adopting the names ZANU-PF and PF-ZAPU respectively, but they split after achieving majority rule
Centenary of Lytton Strachey
The centenary of Strachey's birth prompted renewed discussion of his biography and criticism.
The Mortal Danger
Solzhenitsyn published The Mortal Danger, considering Western responses to communism.
What Is to Become of the Boy
Böll published Was soll aus dem Jungen bloß werden, a memoir of his youth.
Industrial Policy Shifts Toward Decentralization
Chadli Bendjedid's government begins reorienting the economy away from the earlier concentration on heavy industry.
State Enterprises Undergo Reorganization
Bendjedid's administration undertakes measures to decentralize and restructure public companies.
Industrial Policy Shifts Toward Decentralization
Chadli Bendjedid's government begins reorienting the economy away from the earlier concentration on heavy industry.
State Enterprises Undergo Reorganization
Bendjedid's administration undertakes measures to decentralize and restructure public companies.
Coal Subsidy Legislation
Margaret Thatcher's government sought to reduce financial support for the state coal industry under the Coal Industry Act.
State Enterprise Restructuring
Nicholas Ridley supported the wider Conservative policy interest in reducing the state sector and subsidies.
British Steel Chairmanship
MacGregor took charge of British Steel during a period of serious financial losses and industrial restructuring.
British Steel Plant Closures
MacGregor pursued steel plant closures and workforce reductions as part of his management of the corporation.