Academy Award
The Tin Drum wins the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
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1980 in Germany
Explore 17 historical events and records for Germany in 1980.
Historical records for Germany in 1980
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April
June
Venice European Council
Represents Germany at the Venice European Council during discussions on economic policy and European political cooperation.
European Tour
Begins Led Zeppelin's final European tour.
Corner for European Championship Winner
Delivers the late corner from which Horst Hrubesch heads West Germany's winning goal against Belgium.
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.
July
Final Concert
Performs Led Zeppelin's final full concert before his death.
December
Death of Karl Doenitz
Death of Karl Doenitz
Other events (month unknown)
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
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
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.
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.
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.
Minister President of Bavaria
Appointed Minister President of Bavaria
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.
The Candidate
Directs The Candidate.
What Is to Become of the Boy
Böll published Was soll aus dem Jungen bloß werden, a memoir of his youth.
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