1980
Robert Mugabe became the first prime minister of Zimbabwe, beginning a 37-year period in power
Robert Mugabe became the first prime minister of Zimbabwe, beginning a 37-year period in power
1980 in History
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1980
The British Special Air Service recaptured the Iranian embassy in London following a six-day siege after Iranian Arab se
The British Special Air Service recaptured the Iranian embassy in London following a six-day siege after Iranian Arab se
1980
Part of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Florida collapsed after a pier was struck by MV Summit Venture, killing 35 people
Part of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Florida collapsed after a pier was struck by MV Summit Venture, killing 35 people
1980
Salvadoran Civil War: Refugees trying to flee El Salvador across the Sumpul River to Honduras were attacked by both Salv
Salvadoran Civil War: Refugees trying to flee El Salvador across the Sumpul River to Honduras were attacked by both Salv
1980
Location testing for Pac-Man, a Japanese arcade game that became an icon of 1980s popular culture, began in Shibuya, Tok
Location testing for Pac-Man, a Japanese arcade game that became an icon of 1980s popular culture, began in Shibuya, Tok