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What happened in January 1980

• January 4, 1980: U.S. President Jimmy Carter declares a grain embargo against the USSR with the support of the European Commission to exert economic pressure during the Cold War.
• January 6, 1980: The Global Positioning System (GPS) time epoch begins, marking the start of the system's operation, enabling precise positioning and navigation services.
• January 9, 1980: In Saudi Arabia, 63 Islamist insurgents are executed for their involvement in the siege of the Great Mosque in Mecca, demonstrating the government's stance against religious extremism.
• January 14, 1980: Indira Gandhi, leader of the Congress (I) party, returns to power as the Prime Minister of India, signifying her continued political influence and dominance.
• January 20, 1980: At least 200 people lose their lives when the Corralejas Bullring in Sincelejo, Colombia, collapses during a bullfight, highlighting safety concerns in public events.
• January 21, 1980: The London Gold Fixing reaches its highest price ever, $843 per troy ounce, reflecting the precious metal's value and its role as a safe haven asset.
• January 22, 1980: Andrei Sakharov, a renowned Soviet scientist and human rights activist, is arrested in Moscow, symbolizing the Soviet Union's suppression of dissent.
• January 26, 1980: Israel and Egypt establish diplomatic relations, marking a significant step towards peace and stability in the Middle East.
• January 27, 1980: The Canadian Caper: Six U.S. diplomats successfully escape from Tehran, Iran, by posing as Canadians and boarding a flight to Switzerland, showcasing the ingenuity and collaboration in diplomatic efforts.
• January 31, 1980: The Spanish Embassy in Guatemala is invaded and set on fire, resulting in the deaths of 36 people, highlighting the tense political climate and anti-Spanish sentiment in the region.
• February 2, 1980: Abscam: FBI targeted Congress members in a sting operation to expose political corruption.
• February 4, 1980: Abolhassan Banisadr became Iran's first President after winning the presidential election.
• February 13, 1980: The 1980 Winter Olympics commenced in Lake Placid, New York, showcasing various winter sports.
• February 15, 1980: Followers of John Frum's cargo cult declared secession in Vanuatu, forming the nation of Tafea.
• February 16, 1980: A total solar eclipse occurred in North Africa and West Asia, marking the 50th eclipse of Solar Saros 130.
• February 22, 1980: The US hockey team upset the USSR in the Olympics, securing their first gold medal since 1960.
• February 23, 1980: Ayatollah Khomeini announced that Iran's parliament would decide the fate of American embassy hostages.
• February 25, 1980: A coup in Suriname led by Dési Bouterse and Roy Horb ousted the government of Henck Arron, establishing a National Military Council.
• February 27, 1980: M-19 guerrillas initiated the Dominican embassy siege in Colombia, holding 60 people, including 14 ambassadors, hostage.
• March 1, 1980: Establishment of the Commonwealth Trade Union Council.
• March 3, 1980: Pierre Trudeau re-elected as Prime Minister of Canada.
• March 8, 1980: Commencement of the first rock music festival in the Soviet Union.
• March 14, 1980: LOT Polish Airlines Flight 007 crashes, killing an American boxing team and others.
• March 18, 1980: Explosion of a Vostok-2M rocket at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome, resulting in fatalities.
• March 19, 1980: Sinking of the MV Mi Amigo, housing pirate radio station Radio Caroline.
• March 21, 1980: U.S. President Jimmy Carter announces the boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics due to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
• March 26, 1980: Tragic accident at Vaal Reefs gold mine, where a mine lift cage falls, causing fatalities.
• March 27, 1980: Collapse of the Norwegian oil platform Alexander L. Kielland, leading to significant loss of life.
• March 28, 1980: Discovery of the Talpiot Tomb during construction work in Jerusalem.
• April 1, 1980: The Southern African Development Coordination Conference (SADCC), aimed at promoting regional cooperation and development in Southern Africa, is established in Lusaka, Zambia.
• April 2, 1980: The St Pauls riot, a civil unrest fueled by racial tensions, erupts in Bristol, United Kingdom, resulting in widespread damage and clashes with police.
• April 7, 1980: The United States severs diplomatic ties with Iran and imposes economic sanctions due to the ongoing hostage crisis, where American diplomats and citizens were held captive in Iran since November 1979.
• April 10, 1980: The governments of Spain and the United Kingdom agree to reopen the border between Gibraltar and Spain, which had been closed since 1969, marking a significant step in improving diplomatic relations.
• April 12, 1980: Samuel K. Doe leads a violent coup d'état in Liberia, overthrowing President William Tolbert's government, assassinating him and several others, and ending Liberia's long-standing democratic tradition.
• April 14, 1980: Iron Maiden, a British heavy metal band, releases their debut self-titled album, 'Iron Maiden,' marking their entry into the music scene.
• April 18, 1980: Zimbabwe gains de jure independence from the United Kingdom, with Robert Mugabe becoming its first Prime Minister, marking a significant milestone in the country's history.
• April 24, 1980: Operation Eagle Claw, a U.S. military mission to rescue American hostages held in Iran, is aborted due to mechanical issues, resulting in the deaths of eight U.S. troops and the failure of the operation.
• April 25, 1980: Dan-Air Flight 1008 crashes in Tenerife, Spain, killing all 146 passengers and crew, making it the deadliest air disaster involving a British-registered aircraft at the time.
• April 26, 1980: Louise and Charmian Faulkner, two sisters from Australia, mysteriously disappear outside their flat in St Kilda, Victoria, leaving behind an unsolved case that continues to intrigue investigators and the public.
• April 27, 1980: The Dominican embassy siege in Colombia concludes with the release of all remaining hostages after the guerrillas involved are granted safe passage to Cuba, ending a tense standoff.
• April 30, 1980: Six Iranian-born terrorists seize control of the Iranian embassy in London, England, in what becomes known as the Iranian Embassy siege. The British SAS forces successfully retake the embassy on May 5, with only one terrorist surviving the operation.
• May 1, 1980: The term "yuppie" was first used in an article by Dan Rottenberg in Chicago.
• May 4, 1980: Yugoslav President Josip Broz Tito dies. The largest state funeral in history is organized, with state delegations from 128 different countries out of 154 UN members at the time.
• May 7, 1980: Paul Geidel, convicted of second-degree murder in 1911, is released from prison in Beacon, New York, after 68 years and 245 days (the longest-ever time served by an inmate).
• May 8, 1980: Global eradication of smallpox certified by the World Health Organization.
• May 9, 1980: In Florida, United States, the Liberian freighter Summit Venture hits the Sunshine Skyway Bridge over Tampa Bay. A 1,400-foot (430 m) section of the bridge collapses and 35 people (most of them on a bus) are killed.
• May 14, 1980: The Sumpul River massacre occurs in Chalatenango, El Salvador.
• May 17, 1980: Internal conflict in Peru: On the eve of presidential elections, Maoist guerrilla group Shining Path attacks a polling location in the town of Chuschi, Ayacucho.
• May 18, 1980: The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens volcano in Washington (state) kills 57 and causes US$3 billion in damage.
• May 20, 1980: 1980 Quebec referendum: Voters in Quebec reject, by a vote of 60%, a proposal to seek independence from Canada.
• May 22, 1980: Namco's Pac-Man, the highest-earning arcade game of all time, is released in Japan.
• May 24, 1980: The International Court of Justice calls for the release of U.S. Embassy hostages in Tehran.
• May 26, 1980: John Frum supporters in Vanuatu storm government offices on the island of Tanna. Vanuatu government troops land the next day and drive them away.
• May 28, 1980: A fiery bus crash near the small village of Webb, Saskatchewan, Canada, claims 22 lives.
• June 1, 1980: Cable News Network (CNN), the first 24-hour news channel, is launched, revolutionizing news reporting with continuous coverage.
• June 3, 1980: A series of deadly tornadoes strikes Grand Island, Nebraska, causing extensive damage, loss of life, and injuries.
• June 10, 1980: The African National Congress in South Africa publishes a statement by their imprisoned leader, Nelson Mandela, highlighting the ongoing struggle against apartheid.
• June 23, 1980: A severe heat wave in the United States results in approximately 1,700 fatalities, emphasizing the need for effective heat mitigation strategies.
• June 25, 1980: An assassination attempt on Syrian president Hafez al-Assad by the Muslim Brotherhood fails, leading to military retaliation against the group.
• June 27, 1980: Itavia Flight 870 crashes into the sea near Ustica island, Italy, killing all passengers and crew. The cause of the accident remains a mystery.
• June 29, 1980: Vigdís Finnbogadóttir is elected President of Iceland, becoming the first woman democratically elected as head of state, breaking gender barriers in political leadership.
• July 9, 1980: Pope John Paul II visits Brazil; seven people are crushed to death in a crowd waiting to see him at afternoon Mass at the stadium in Fortaleza.
• July 16, 1980: Former California Governor and actor Ronald Reagan is nominated for U.S. president, at the 1980 Republican National Convention in Detroit. Influenced by the Religious Right, the convention also drops its long-standing support for the Equal Rights Amendment, dismaying moderate Republicans.
• July 19, 1980: Former Turkish Prime Minister Nihat Erim is killed by two gunmen in Istanbul, Turkey.
• August 1, 1980: Vigdís Finnbogadóttir becomes the world's first democratically directly elected female president."
• August 2, 1980: Terrorist bombing at Bologna Centrale railway station in Italy kills 85 and injures over 200."
• August 3, 1980: The 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow officially ends."
• August 4, 1980: Hurricane Allen, a category 5 hurricane, struck Haiti, causing over 200 fatalities.
• August 7, 1980: Lech Wałęsa leads the first of many strikes at the Gdańsk Shipyard in Poland."
• August 17, 1980: In Australia, baby Azaria Chamberlain vanished from a campsite near Ayers Rock (Uluru), reportedly taken by a dingo.
• August 19, 1980: In a major aviation disaster, 301 people perished when Saudia Flight 163 caught fire in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
• August 31, 1980: The Gdańsk Agreement was signed in Poland, marking the triumph of the Gdańsk Shipyard strike. This agreement paved the way for the establishment of "Solidarity" (Solidarność), the first independent trade union in a communist country.
• September 1, 1980: Terry Fox is forced to end his Marathon of Hope run outside of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, after finding out that the cancer has spread to his lungs.
• September 2, 1980: Ford Europe launches the Escort MK3, a new front-wheel-drive hatchback.
• September 3, 1980: Zimbabwe breaks diplomatic and consular relations with South Africa, even though it maintains a commercial mission in Johannesburg.
• September 5, 1980: The Gotthard Road Tunnel opens in Switzerland as the world's longest highway tunnel, at 16.3 kilometres (10.1 mi), stretching from Göschenen to Airolo beneath the Gotthard Pass.
• September 12, 1980: Kenan Evren stages a military coup in Turkey. It stops political gang violence, but begins stronger state violence leading to the execution of many young activists.
• September 17, 1980: After weeks of strikes at the Lenin Shipyard in Gdańsk, Poland, the nationwide independent trade union Solidarity is established.
• September 21, 1980: Bülent Ulusu, ex admiral, forms the new government of Turkey (44th government, composed mostly of technocrats).
• September 22, 1980: The command council of Iraq orders its army to "deliver its fatal blow on Iranian military targets", initiating the Iran–Iraq War.
• September 26, 1980: Oktoberfest bombing: 13 people are killed and 211 injured in a right-wing terror attack in Munich (West Germany).
• September 30, 1980: Digital Equipment Corporation, Intel and Xerox introduce the DIX standard for Ethernet, which is the first implementation outside of Xerox and the first to support 10 Mbit/s speeds.
• October 5, 1980: The Elisabeth blast furnace was demolished, marking the end of iron and steel production in the Black Country region of the U.K., symbolizing the decline of British industry.
• October 10, 1980: The 7.1 Mw El Asnam earthquake in northern Algeria caused significant destruction, killing thousands and injuring many, highlighting the seismic vulnerability of the region.
• October 14, 1980: The Staggers Rail Act was enacted, deregulating American railroads, leading to significant changes in the industry and its operations.
• October 15, 1980: James Callaghan announced his resignation as leader of the British Labour Party, marking a political shift in the U.K.
• October 18, 1980: Malcolm Fraser's Liberal/National Country Coalition government was re-elected in Australia, but with a reduced majority and loss of control in the Senate, reflecting changing political dynamics.
• October 20, 1980: Greece rejoined the NATO military structure, strengthening its ties with the Western alliance during the Cold War.
• October 21, 1980: The Philadelphia Phillies won the World Series in Major League Baseball, defeating the Kansas City Royals, marking a significant achievement in American sports.
• October 25, 1980: The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction was concluded, establishing a framework for resolving cross-border child abduction cases.
• October 27, 1980: Six Provisional Irish Republican Army prisoners in Northern Ireland began a hunger strike, demanding political prisoner status, leading to a tense standoff and international attention.
• October 30, 1980: El Salvador and Honduras signed a peace treaty, referring their border dispute to the International Court of Justice, marking a step towards resolving a long-standing conflict.
• October 31, 1980: The Polish government recognized Solidarity, a trade union movement, as a legitimate representative of workers, marking a significant development in labor rights and political change in Poland.
• November 4, 1980: 1980 United States presidential election: Ronald Reagan defeats Jimmy Carter and becomes the 40th President of the United States.
• November 10, 1980: Voyager I makes its closest approach to Saturn, sending high-resolution images back to Earth.
• November 21, 1980: A fire at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino kills 85 people.
• November 23, 1980: The Irpinia earthquake shakes southern Italy, killing thousands and causing widespread damage.
• December 2, 1980: Four American missionaries, including Jean Donovan and three Roman Catholic nuns, are murdered by a military death squad in El Salvador during the country's civil war, highlighting the dangers faced by humanitarian workers in conflict zones.
• December 8, 1980: Mark David Chapman is arrested for the murder of former Beatle John Lennon outside his New York City apartment, marking a tragic end to one of the most iconic musical careers of the 20th century.
• December 14, 1980: A brutal crime shocks Los Angeles as four people are murdered and four others injured during a robbery at Bob's Big Boy restaurant, underscoring the need for increased public safety measures.
• December 15, 1980: The Academia de la Llingua Asturiana, dedicated to preserving and promoting the Asturian language and culture, is established, recognizing the importance of linguistic diversity.
• December 16, 1980: OPEC's decision to raise the price of petroleum by 10% during a summit in Bali has significant implications for the global economy, highlighting the influence of oil-producing countries.