November 4 – 1980 United States presidential election: Republican challenger and former Governor Ronald Reagan of California defeats incumbent Democratic President Jimmy Carter …

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 …

The events of the 1980s, known as "the decade of decadence," encompassed more than just excess, with defining moments like the fall of the Berlin Wall, the emergence of AIDS, the birth …

November 4 – 1980 United States presidential election: Republican challenger and former Governor Ronald Reagan of California defeats incumbent Democratic President Jimmy Carter, …

Historical events from year 1980. Learn about 660 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1980 or search by date or keyword.

The incumbent in 1980, Jimmy Carter. His term expired at noon on January 20, 1981. Throughout the 1970s, the United States underwent a wrenching period of stagflation (low economic …

In 1980, Pac-Man was introduced to arcades, and became one of the most popular video games of all time. Also in 1980, Game & Watch was created; it was not one of the best known game …

1 day ago · The 1980 US Olympic men’s ice hockey team defied nearly insurmountable odds to defeat the Soviet Union, the world’s largest hockey superpower, propelling them to win a gold …

On February 23, 1980, speed skater Eric Heiden wins the 10,000-meter race at the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, setting a world record with his time and winning an …