1980 in History
39 events found for 1980
Alexander Oparin, Russian biochemist and academic (born 1894)
Alexander Oparin, Russian biochemist and academic (born 1894)
Sohrab Sepehri, Iranian poet and painter (born 1928)
Sohrab Sepehri, Iranian poet and painter (born 1928)
Jane Froman, American actress and singer (born 1907)
Jane Froman, American actress and singer (born 1907)
Fritz Strassmann, German chemist and physicist (born 1902)
Fritz Strassmann, German chemist and physicist (born 1902)
Alejo Carpentier, Swiss-Cuban musicologist and author (born 1904)
Alejo Carpentier, Swiss-Cuban musicologist and author (born 1904)
Cicely Courtneidge, Australian-born British actress, comedian and singer (born 1893)
Cicely Courtneidge, Australian-born British actress, comedian and singer (born 1893)
Tommy Caldwell, American bass player (born 1949)
Tommy Caldwell, American bass player (born 1949)
Alfred Hitchcock, English-American director and producer (born 1899)
Alfred Hitchcock, English-American director and producer (born 1899)
Luis Muñoz Marín, Puerto Rican journalist and politician, 1st Governor of Puerto Rico (born 1898)
Luis Muñoz Marín, Puerto Rican journalist and politician, 1st Governor of Puerto Rico (born 1898)
Clarrie Grimmett, New Zealand-Australian cricketer (born 1891)
Clarrie Grimmett, New Zealand-Australian cricketer (born 1891)
George Pal, Hungarian-American animator and producer (born 1908)
George Pal, Hungarian-American animator and producer (born 1908)
Josip Broz Tito, Yugoslav field marshal and politician, 1st President of Yugoslavia (born 1892)
Josip Broz Tito, Yugoslav field marshal and politician, 1st President of Yugoslavia (born 1892)
Joe "Mr Piano" Henderson, Scottish pianist and composer (born 1920)
Joe "Mr Piano" Henderson, Scottish pianist and composer (born 1920)
Geoffrey Baker, English Field Marshal and Chief of the General Staff of the British Army (born 1920)
Geoffrey Baker, English Field Marshal and Chief of the General Staff of the British Army (born 1920)
Kate Molale, South African activist (born 1928)
Kate Molale, South African activist (born 1928)
Dyre Vaa, Norwegian sculptor and painter (born 1903)
Dyre Vaa, Norwegian sculptor and painter (born 1903)