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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in August 1980.
The US president was Jimmy Carter (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened on August 1980: find out below

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Historical Events

Which were the important events of August 1980?


Events

  • 01 Aug 1980 Waldemar Cierpinski wins 19th olympics marathon (2:11:03
  • 02 Aug 1980 Fascist bomb attack on Bologna Italy train station, 86 killed
  • 03 Aug 1980 22nd Olympic games close at Moscow, USSR
  • 04 Aug 1980 John andYoko begin recording Double Fantasy
  • 05 Aug 1980 Expos Dick Williams wins his 1,000th career game as a manager
  • 07 Aug 1980 Hurricane Allen ravages Caribisch area, about 70 killed
  • 08 Aug 1980 LBV Conference Center and Club Lake Villas open
  • 09 Aug 1980 Belgian constitution revised
  • 10 Aug 1980 62nd PGA Championship: Jack Nicklaus shoots a 274 at Oak Hill, New York
  • 11 Aug 1980 Angola revises its constitution
  • 13 Aug 1980 Suriname President Johan Ferrier ousted
  • 14 Aug 1980 17,000 workers strike in Gdansk, Poland
  • 16 Aug 1980 Bill Ward quits Black Sabbath
  • 17 Aug 1980 Blackstone closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 104 performances
  • 19 Aug 1980 George Brett ends hitting streak at 30
  • 20 Aug 1980 Mt Everest climbed by Italian Reinhold Messner, alone
  • 21 Aug 1980 Linda Ronstadt opens in Pirates of Penzance on Broadway
  • 22 Aug 1980 Bill Veeck agrees to sell Chicago White Sox to Eddie DeBartolo Sr for $20,000,000, AL owners block the sale
  • 24 Aug 1980 Beth Daniel wins Columbia Savings LPGA Golf Classic
  • 25 Aug 1980 42nd Street opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 3486 performances
  • 26 Aug 1980 Pete Comita replaces Tom Peterson as bassist of Cheap Trick
  • 27 Aug 1980 Chon Doo Hwan elected President of South Korea
  • 31 Aug 1980 Oklahoma! closes at Palace Theater NYC after 301 performances
  • 01 Aug 1980 Vigdís Finnbogadóttir is elected President of Iceland and becomes the world's first democratically elected female head of state.
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Music charts

Which were the top hits in August 1980?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Magicyoutube
  2. - Sailingyoutube
  3. - It's Still Rock And Roll To Me
  4. - Upside Downyoutube
  5. - Little Jeannie

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Xanadu
  2. - The Winner Takes It All
  3. - Use It Up And Wear It Out
  4. - Upside Downyoutube
  5. - Jump To The Beat

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?

Books

Which were the most popular books released in August 1980?

How You Can Become Financially Independent By Investing In Real Estate by Albert J. Lowry

How You Can Become Financially Independent By Investing In Real Estate

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How to Become Financially Independent By Investing in Real Estate, covers all the most recent tax laws and shows you how you can make greater profits than ever before.

Green Monday by Michael M. Thomas

Green Monday

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This is not only an in-depth look at how money moves, but also a real education for people who could never imagine the deceit, manipulations and intrigue involved in moving money around.

Princess Daisy by Judith Krantz

Princess Daisy

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She was born Princess Marguerite Alexandrovna Valensky. Everyone called her Daisy. She was a beautiful blonde beauty who lived in the world of aristocrats, and many wealthy people. Her father was a Russian nobleman and prince.

The Brethren by Bob Woodward and Scott Armstrong

The Brethren

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The Brethren provides a detailed behind-the scenes account of the Supreme Court's action. Scott Armstrong and Bob Woodward have broken through its secrecy to provide an unparalleled view of the Chief

Donahue by Phil Donahue

Donahue

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DJ price clipeed at flap. DJ has edge wear, tears and some creasing. Clean pages. Binding is tight.