1980
The 7.1 Mw El Asnam earthquake shakes northern Algeria, killing 2,633 and injuring 8,369.
The 7.1 Mw El Asnam earthquake shakes northern Algeria, killing 2,633 and injuring 8,369.
1980 in History
69 events found for 1980
1980
The Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front is founded in El Salvador.
The Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front is founded in El Salvador.
1980
The 6th Congress of the Workers' Party ended, having anointed North Korean President Kim Il Sung's son Kim Jong Il as…
The 6th Congress of the Workers' Party ended, having anointed North Korean President Kim Il Sung's son Kim Jong Il as…
1980
As part of the Holy See–United Kingdom relations a British monarch makes the first state visit to the Vatican.
As part of the Holy See–United Kingdom relations a British monarch makes the first state visit to the Vatican.
1980
The government of Poland legalizes the Solidarity trade union.
The government of Poland legalizes the Solidarity trade union.
1980
Proceedings on the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction conclude.
Proceedings on the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction conclude.
1980
The Chun Doo-hwan government forcibly arrests and investigates monks and personnel of the Jogye Order.
The Chun Doo-hwan government forcibly arrests and investigates monks and personnel of the Jogye Order.
1980
Demonstration flight of a secretly modified C-130 for an Iran hostage crisis rescue attempt ends in a crash landing at…
Demonstration flight of a secretly modified C-130 for an Iran hostage crisis rescue attempt ends in a crash landing at…
1980
El Salvador and Honduras agree to put the border dispute fought over in 1969's Football War before the International…
El Salvador and Honduras agree to put the border dispute fought over in 1969's Football War before the International…