6 June 1980WimbledonBjorn Borg
Bjorn Borg beats John McEnroe for the Wimbledon title
Historical records for Sweden in 1980, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Bjorn Borg beats John McEnroe for the Wimbledon title
Borg marries tennis pro Mariana Simionescu
Olaf Palme begins a peace shuttle between Tehran & Baghdad
A joint FAO, IAEA and WHO expert committee concludes that food irradiation within recommended limits is safe.
Winner of the French Menss Singles Tennis Championship, 5th time
Personally makes repeated inspection visits to the Iraqi nuclear reactor Osiraq before its attempted destruction by the Iranians, in 1980
Participates prominently in Sweden's national nuclear power referendum debate.
Leads a Liberal campaign supporting retention of nuclear energy.
Winner of the Wimbledon Menss Singles Tennis Championship, 5th time
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