1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1980th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 980th year of the 2nd …

The 1980s have been called “the decade of decadence,” and one of the era’s most notable movie characters, Wall Street ’s Gordon Gekko, famously declared that “greed is…good.” But the …

What happened and who was famous in 1980? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 1980.

May 3, 2025 · Significant political moments in the 1980s include the fall of the Berlin Wall and China's Tiananmen Square protests. Cultural phenomena like Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' and …

Aug 23, 2018 · The decade began with the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington. The titanic explosion claimed more than 50 human lives and destroyed thousands of acres of forest …

In 1980, the cold war was creating tension across the world, and the two main sides were the USA and Russia. Coincidentally, Moscow was the host of the 1980 Olympics. Due to the …

January 20 – Super Bowl XIV: The Pittsburgh Steelers become the first NFL franchise to win four Super Bowls, defeating the Los Angeles Rams 31–19 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, …

April 1, 1980 - The 1980 census shows a population in the United States of 226,542,203, an 11.4% increase since 1970. For the first time, one state had over 20 million people living within …

Ronald Reagan is elected, defeating Jimmy Carter, and takes credit for freeing the Iranian hostages in his innaugural speech. Poland has massive strikes, eventually the unions become …

1 day ago · News of John Lennon’s death shocked the world back on Dec. 8, 1980. Here’s a look from KSAZ FOX 10 on the day after his death at how fans around the world began to grieve.