14 April 1980Academy AwardVolker Schlondorff
The Tin Drum wins the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Historical records for Germany in 1980, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
The Tin Drum wins the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Represents Germany at the Venice European Council during discussions on economic policy and European political cooperation.
Begins Led Zeppelin's final European tour.
Delivers the late corner from which Horst Hrubesch heads West Germany's winning goal against Belgium.
Scores both West German goals, including the late winner, in the 2-1 European Championship final victory over Belgium.
Performs Led Zeppelin's final full concert before his death.
Death of Karl Doenitz
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
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
Elected Member of Bundestag
Discovers precisely quantized Hall resistance in a two-dimensional electron system at low temperature and high magnetic field.
Appointed Minister President of Bavaria
Directs The Candidate.
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