1980 in the United States

Events from the year 1980 in the United States.

1980
in
the United States

Decades:
  • 1960s
  • 1970s
  • 1980s
  • 1990s
  • 2000s
See also:

Incumbents

Federal government

Events

January

January 27: The Canadian Caper rescues six hostages from Iran

January 16th- Paul McCartney was arrested in Tokyo, Japan for bringing 7.7 ounces of marijuana into the country

February

February 13: The Winter Olympics open in Lake Placid

March

April

April 15: The Mariel boatlift begins
April 24–25: Operation Eagle Claw fails to rescue the hostages in Iran

May

June

July

July 16: Reagan is nominated as the Republican candidate for President

August

September

October

  • October 14 – The Staggers Rail Act is enacted, deregulating American railroads.
  • October 15 – James Hoskins murdered his girlfriend earlier that morning and forced his way into WCPO's television studio in Cincinnati, holding nine employees hostage for several hours before releasing them and taking his own life.
  • October 21 – World Series: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Kansas City Royals, 4 games to 2, to win their first World Series Title.
  • October 28 – U.S. President Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan debate in Cleveland, Ohio. Reagan's genial, witty performance causes him to overtake Carter in the polls.

November

November 4: Reagan defeats Carter in a landslide

December

December 8: The Dakota, where John Lennon was shot

Recent or Ongoing events

Births

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Full date unknown

Deaths

See also

References

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