Major Events 1980 Your chance to see what was in the news during the year that you were born

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Major Events of 1980 Start of Iran-Iraq war. Iranian embassy siege in London, the UK. US boycotts Moscow Olympics. John Lennon assassinated. Lech Walesa leads Solidarity union movement in Poland against communist government. CNN launched. Mount St. Helens erupts, killing 57, and causing $2-$3 billion of damage. Military coup in Turkey. Back To Year Index

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