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 …

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 …

It was a period marked by defining events that continue to resonate. The Soviet Union began to collapse, AIDS emerged as a deadly epidemic, and work began on a little thing called the …

Learn about the year’s top news stories and most influential people, sports facts and U.S. economic data, entertainment news, and much more. In 1980, Jimmy Carter was the 39th U.S. …

1980 Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.

U.S. President Jimmy Carter defeats Senator Ted Kennedy to win renomination at the 1980 Democratic National Convention in New York City. Actress Dorothy Stratten is murdered in …

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 …

In the 1980s’ historical timeline, Margaret Thatcher, Ronald Reagan, and Mikhail Gorbachev were the three leading names. As of Britain in the 1980s’ timeline, Margaret Thatcher reigned as the …

Relive the key moments of 1980! From political shifts to cultural breakthroughs, discover the most significant events that shaped the year.