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This page refers to the year 1979. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... See also: 1979 in architecture, other events of 1980, 1981 in architecture and the architecture timeline. ... See also: 1979 in art, other events of 1980, 1981 in art, List of years in art Events Works Births Deaths February 17 - Graham Sutherland, painter and designer Awards Categories: 1980 | Years in art ... // Events April 30 - The Roger Daltrey film, McVicar, opens in London. ... See also: 1979 in literature, other events of 1980, 1981 in literature, list of years in literature. ... See also: 1979 in music, other events of 1980, 1981 in music, 1980s in music and the list of years in music // [edit] Events [edit] January January 1 - Cliff Richard is appointed an MBE by Queen Elizabeth II. The only other pop music acts to be created MBEs are the... See also: 1979 in country music, 1980 in music, other events of 1980, 1981 in country music, 1980s in music and the List of years in Country Music // Events Top Hits of the Year No. ... Movie releases The following movies were released on video on the following dates: This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it. ... 1980 in archaeology // Explorations Excavations Finds Publications Births Deaths Willard Frank Libby, key developer of radiocarbon dating See also List of years in archaeology 1979 in archaeology 1981 in archaeology Categories: 1980 | Years in archaeology ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1980: Events January January 8 - a Mooney 231 lands in San Francisco, after flying coast to coast non-stop, setting a record by completing the flight in 8 hours and 4 minutes. ... This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 1980. ... See also: Other events of 1980 List of years in science . ... See also: 1979 in Wales, other events of 1980, 1981 in Wales and the list of years in Wales. ... 1979 state leaders - Events of 1980 - 1981 state leaders - State leaders by year See also: List of religious leaders in 1980 List of international organization leaders in 1980 Africa Algeria - President - Chadli Bendjedid, President of Algeria (1979-1992) Prime Minister - Mohamed Ben Ahmed Abdelghani, Prime Minister of Algeria (1979-1984... 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Events

January

• January 1-April 1 - A national steel strike is called in the United Kingdom.
• January 1 - Changes to the Swedish Act of Succession make Victoria of Sweden Crown Princess over her younger brother.
• January 4 - U.S. President Jimmy Carter proclaims a grain embargo against the USSR with the support of the European Commission.
• January 6 - The president of Sicily, Piersanti Mattarella, is assassinated by the Mafia.
• January 7 - U.S. President Jimmy Carter authorizes legislation giving $1.5 billion in loans to bail out the Chrysler Corporation.
• January 9 - In Saudi Arabia, 63 Muslim fanatics are beheaded for their part in the siege of the Great Mosque in Mecca in November, 1979.
• January 11 - Nigel Short, 14, is the youngest chess player to be awarded the degree of International Master.
• January 22 - Andrei Sakharov, a Soviet scientist and human rights activist, is arrested in Moscow.
• January 26 - Israel and Egypt establish diplomatic relations.
• January 27 - Six American diplomats, posing as Canadians, manage to escape from Tehran, Iran as they board a flight to Zürich, Switzerland and thereby end the Canadian caper operation.
• January 31 - The Spanish Embassy in Guatemala is taken down and set on fire, killing 36 people.

January is the first month of the year and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... Monday (pron. ... The god Týr, identified with Mars, after whom Tuesday is named. ... The god Woden, after whom Wednesday was named. ... The god Thor, after whom Thursday is named. ... The goddess Freya, after whom Friday is named. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Sun Sunday is traditionally the first day of the Judaeo-Christian seven-day week, between Saturday and Monday, and the second day of the weekend in some cultures. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... January 2 is the second day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 3 is the 3rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 4 is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 5 is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 6 is the 6th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 7 is the seventh day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 9 is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 11 is the 11th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 12 is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 13 is the 13th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 14 is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 15 is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 16 is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 17 is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 18 is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 19 is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 20 is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 21 is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 22 is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 23 is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 24 is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 25 is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 26 is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 27 is the 27th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 28 is the 28th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 29 is the 29th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 30 is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 31 is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... The Act of Succession, or Successionsordningen, is a part of the Swedish Constitution. ... HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria, Victoria Ingrid Alice Desirée, (born July 14, 1977), Duchess of Westregothia, is the heir apparent of Sweden, being the first-born child of King Carl XVI Gustaf and his commoner Queen Silvia. ... A Crown Prince or Crown Princess is the heir or heiress apparent to the throne in a royal or imperial monarchy. ... January 4 is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... James Earl Jimmy Carter, Jr. ... The European Commission (formally the Commission of the European Communities) is the executive body of the European Union. ... January 6 is the 6th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Sicily (Sicilia in Italian and Sicilian, Σικελία in Greek) is an autonomous region of Italy and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, with an area of 25,700 km² and 5 million inhabitants. ... Piersanti Mattarella (May 24, 1935 - January 6, 1980) was an Italian politician. ... The Mafia is a secret society which first developed in the mid-19th century in Sicily. ... January 7 is the seventh day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... James Earl Jimmy Carter, Jr. ... One thousand million (1,000,000,000) is the natural number following 999,999,999 and preceding 1,000,000,001. ... The Chrysler Corporation was a United States-based automobile manufacturer that existed independently from 1925–1998. ... January 9 is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Mecca IPA: or Makkah (in full: Makkah al-Mukarramah; Arabic: ‎, Turkish: Mekke) is the capital city of Saudi Arabias Makkah province, in the historic Hijaz region. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... January 11 is the 11th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Nigel Short MBE (born June 1, 1965 in Leigh, Lancashire) is widely regarded as the strongest British chess player of the 20th century. ... Chess is an abstract strategy board game and mental sport for two players. ... January 22 is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Andrei Sakharov, 1943 Dr. Andrei Dmitrievich Sakharov (Russian: , May 21, 1921 – December 14, 1989), was an eminent Soviet nuclear physicist, dissident and human rights activist. ... Soviet redirects here. ... Location Position of Moscow in Europe Government Country District Subdivision Russia Central Federal District Federal City Mayor Yuriy Luzhkov Geographical characteristics Area  - City 1,081 km² Population  - City (2005)    - Density 10,415,400   8537. ... January 26 is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 27 is the 27th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The United Nations, with its headquarters in New York City, is the largest international diplomatic organization. ... Tehran (IPA: ; Persian: تهران, also transliterated as Teheran or Tehrān), population 7,160,094 (metropolitan: 14,000,000[citation needed]), and a land area of 658 square kilometers, is the capital city of Iran (Persia) and the center of Tehran Province. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The American public showed a high degree of gratitude for Canadian efforts in rescuing American diplomatic staff in wake of the Iran hostage crisis. ... January 31 is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

February

• February 2 - Abscam: Reports surface that FBI personnel are targeting members of the U.S. Congress in a sting operation.
• February 2 -3 the infamous New Mexico State Penitentiary Riot takes place: 33 inmates are killed and more than 100 inmates injured.
• February 4 - Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini names Abolhassan Banisadr as president of Iran.
• February 13 - The XIII Winter Olympics open in Lake Placid, New York.
• February 15 - In Vanuatu, followers of John Frum's cargo cult on the island of Tanna declare secession as the nation of Tafea.
• February 22 - The United States Olympic Hockey Team defeats the Soviet Union in the semifinals of the Winter Olympics, in the Miracle on Ice.
• February 23 - Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini states that Iran's parliament will decide the fate of the American embassy hostages.
• February 25 - A coup in Suriname ousts the government of Henck Arron. Leaders Desi Bouterse and Rou Horb replace it with a National Military Council.
• February 27 - M-19 guerrillas begin the Dominican embassy siege in Colombia, holding 60 people hostage, including 14 ambassadors.

February is the second month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Monday (pron. ... The god Týr, identified with Mars, after whom Tuesday is named. ... The god Woden, after whom Wednesday was named. ... The god Thor, after whom Thursday is named. ... The goddess Freya, after whom Friday is named. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Sun Sunday is traditionally the first day of the Judaeo-Christian seven-day week, between Saturday and Monday, and the second day of the weekend in some cultures. ... February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... February 2 is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... February 3 is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... February 4 is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... February 5 is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... February 6 is the 37th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... February 7 is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... February 8 is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... February 9 is the 40th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... February 10 is the 41st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... February 11 is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... February 12 is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... February 13 is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... February 14 is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... February 15 is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... February 16 is the 47th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... February 17 is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... February 18 is the 49th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... February 19 is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... February 20 is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... February 21 is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... February 22 is the 53rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... February 23 is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... February 24 is the 55th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... February 25 is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... February 26 is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... February 27 is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... February 28 is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... February 29th, or bissextile day, is the 60th day of a leap year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 306 days remaining. ... February 2 is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Abscam (sometimes ABSCAM) was an FBI sting operation run out of the FBIs Hauppauge, Long Island office which initially targeted trafficking in stolen property and thereafter was converted to a public corruption investigation. ... // At present, the FBI has investigative jurisdiction over violations of more than 200 categories of federal crimes and is second to only the United States Marshal Service in terms of law enforcement jurisdiction (although the USMS by practice relegates itself to judicial duties, making the FBI the de-facto lead... Congress in Joint Session. ... February 2 is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... February 3 is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... February 4 is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Ayatollah (Arabic: آية الله; Persian: آيت‌الله) is a high rank given to major Shia clerics. ... Ruhollah Musavi Khomeini founded the Islamic Republic of Iran Imam/Ayatollah Ruhollah Musavi Khomeini ( ) (Persian: روح الله موسوي خمینی Arabic: روح الله الموسوي الخميني) (May 17, 1900?[1] – June 3, 1989) was a Shi`i Muslim cleric and marja, and the political leader of the 1979 Islamic Revolution of Iran which saw the overthrow of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi... Abolhassan Banisadr Abolhassan Banisadr (Persian: ابوالحسن بنی‌صدر;born March 22, 1933) was the first elected President of Iran after the 1979 Iranian Revolution. ... February 13 is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... A runner carries the Olympic torch The Winter Olympic Games, Winter Olympics for short but more correctly The Olympic Winter Games, are the cold-weather counterpart to the Summer Olympic Games. ... Lake Placid is a village of 2,638 in the Adirondack Mountains in Essex County, New York, near the center of the Town of North Elba and named after an adjacent lake. ... February 15 is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Jon Frum (or John Frum) is a figure associated with cargo cults in Vanuatu. ... A cargo cult is any of a group of religious movements that occurred in Melanesia, in the Southwestern Pacific. ... Tanna and the nearby island of Aniwa Tanna or Tana is an island of Vanuatu. ... Tafea is a province of Vanuatu. ... February 22 is the 53rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... A runner carries the Olympic torch The Winter Olympic Games, Winter Olympics for short but more correctly The Olympic Winter Games, are the cold-weather counterpart to the Summer Olympic Games. ... The 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team celebrates the goal that led them to victory over the USSR. The Miracle on Ice is the popular nickname for the mens ice hockey game in the 1980 Olympic Winter Games, in which a team of amateur and collegiate players from the... February 23 is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Ayatollah (Arabic: آية الله; Persian: آيت‌الله) is a high rank given to major Shia clerics. ... Ruhollah Musavi Khomeini founded the Islamic Republic of Iran Imam/Ayatollah Ruhollah Musavi Khomeini ( ) (Persian: روح الله موسوي خمینی Arabic: روح الله الموسوي الخميني) (May 17, 1900?[1] – June 3, 1989) was a Shi`i Muslim cleric and marja, and the political leader of the 1979 Islamic Revolution of Iran which saw the overthrow of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi... A diplomatic mission is a group of people from one nation state present in another nation state to represent the sending state in the receiving State. ... February 25 is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... A coup détat, or simply a coup, is the sudden overthrow of a government, usually done by a small group that just replaces the top power figures. ... Henck Alphonsus Eugène Arron (b. ... 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March

• March 1 - The Voyager 1 probe confirms the existence of Janus, a moon of Saturn.
• March 3 - Pierre Trudeau returns to office as Prime Minister of Canada.
• March 4 - Robert Mugabe is elected Prime Minister of Zimbabwe.
• March 14 - In Poland, a plane crashes during an emergency landing near Warsaw, killing a 14-man American boxing team and 73 others.
• March 18 - Fifty people are killed at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Russia, when a Vostok-2M rocket explodes on its launch pad during a fueling operation.
• March 20 - The pirate radio station Radio Caroline sinks.
• March 21 - U.S. President Jimmy Carter announces that the United States will boycott the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.
• March 21 - Mafioso Angelo Bruno is assassinated in Atlantic City.
• March 24 - The Australia Olympic Committee announces it will send an Olympic delegation to Moscow, despite objections by Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser.
• March 24 - Archbishop Óscar Romero is killed by gunmen while celebrating Mass in San Salvador. At his funeral six days later, 42 people are killed amid gunfire and bombs.
• March 26 - A mine lift cage at the Vaal Reef gold mine in South Africa falls 1.2 miles, killing 23.
• March 27 - The Norwegian oil platform Alexander Kielland collapses in the North Sea, killing 123 of its crew of 212.
• March 27 - The Silver Thursday market crash occurs.

March is the third month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... Monday (pron. ... The god Týr, identified with Mars, after whom Tuesday is named. ... The god Woden, after whom Wednesday was named. ... The god Thor, after whom Thursday is named. ... The goddess Freya, after whom Friday is named. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Sun Sunday is traditionally the first day of the Judaeo-Christian seven-day week, between Saturday and Monday, and the second day of the weekend in some cultures. ... March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ... March 2 is the 61st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (62nd in leap years). ... March 3 is the 62nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (63rd in leap years). ... March 4 is the 63rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (64th in leap years). ... March 5 is the 64th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (65th in leap years). ... March 6 is the 65th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (66th in Leap years). ... March 7 is the 66th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (67th in leap years). ... March 8 is the 67th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (68th in Leap years). ... March 9 is the 68th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (69th in Leap years). ... March 10 is the 69th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (70th in leap years). ... March 11 is the 70th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (71st in Leap year). ... March 12 is the 71st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (72nd in leap years). ... March 13 is the 72nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (73rd in leap years). ... March 14 is the 73rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (74th in leap years) with 292 days remaining in the year. ... March 15 is the 74th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (75th in Leap years). ... March 16 is the 75th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (76th in Leap years). ... March 17 is the 76th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (77th in Leap years). ... March 18 is the 77th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (78th in leap years). ... March 19 is the 78th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (79th in leap years). ... March 20 is the 79th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (80th in Leap years). ... March 21 is the 80th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (81st in leap years). ... March 22 is the 81st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (82nd in leap years). ... March 23 is the 82nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (83rd in Leap years). ... March 24 is the 83rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (84th in leap years). ... March 25 is the 84th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (85th in leap years). ... March 26 is the 85th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (86th in leap years). ... March 27 is the 86th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (87th in leap years). ... March 28 is the 87th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (88th in leap years). ... March 29 is the 88th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (89th in Leap years). ... March 30 is the 89th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (90th in leap years). ... March 31 is the 90th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (91st in Leap years), with 275 days remaining. ... March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ... Trajectory The Voyager 1 spacecraft is an 815-kilogram unmanned probe of the outer solar system and beyond, launched September 5, 1977, and is currently operational, making it NASAs longest-lasting mission. ... Janus (jay-nus, Greek Ιανός) is a moon of Saturn. ... Atmospheric characteristics Atmospheric pressure 140 kPa Hydrogen >93% Helium >5% Methane 0. ... March 3 is the 62nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (63rd in leap years). ... Trudeau redirects here. ... Stephen Harper is the current Prime Minister of Canada. ... March 4 is the 63rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (64th in leap years). ... Robert Gabriel Mugabe (born February 21, 1924) is a Zimbabwean politician. ... March 14 is the 73rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (74th in leap years) with 292 days remaining in the year. ... Warsaw (Polish: , , in full The Capital City of Warsaw, Polish: Miasto StoÅ‚eczne Warszawa) is the capital of Poland and its largest city. ... Professional boxing bout featuring Ricardo Domínguez (left) versus Rafael Ortíz Boxing, also called Western Boxing, prizefighting (when referring to professional boxing) or the sweet science (a common nickname among fans), is a sport and martial art in which two participants of similar weight fight each other with their... March 18 is the 77th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (78th in leap years). ... Cyclone-3 rocket launching Meteor-3 satellite (Plesetsk, August 15, 1991) Plesetsk Cosmodrome is a Russian spaceport, located about 800 km north of Moscow and south of Arkhangelsk (coordinates vary in different sources, but 62°08′ N 41°01′ E seems plausible). ... The Vostok rocket (Russian Восток, translated as East) was a derivative of the Soviet R-7 ICBM designed for the human spaceflight programme but later used for other satellite launches. ... March 20 is the 79th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (80th in Leap years). ... The term pirate radio lacks a specific universal interpretation. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... March 21 is the 80th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (81st in leap years). ... James Earl Jimmy Carter, Jr. ... Badge, released in the USSR The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, were held in Moscow in the Soviet Union. ... Location Position of Moscow in Europe Government Country District Subdivision Russia Central Federal District Federal City Mayor Yuriy Luzhkov Geographical characteristics Area  - City 1,081 km² Population  - City (2005)    - Density 10,415,400   8537. ... March 21 is the 80th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (81st in leap years). ... This article is about the organized crime groups. ... Angelo Bruno (1911 - March 12, 1980) was a member of the US Mafia who ran the Mafias faction in Philadelphia. ... Alternate meanings: See Atlantic City (disambiguation) Atlantic City is a city located in USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 40,517. ... March 24 is the 83rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (84th in leap years). ... The current (25th) Prime Minister of Australia, John Howard (sitting, fifth from left), with his Cabinet, 1999 The office of Prime Minister is in practice the most powerful political office in the Commonwealth of Australia. ... This article is about the former Prime Minister of Australia; for the Western Australian public servant, see Malcolm Fraser (surveyor). ... March 24 is the 83rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (84th in leap years). ... Msgr. ... Country El Salvador Department San Salvador Municipality San Salvador Founded 1525 Seat of the Government Capital of the Nation Mayor Violeta Menjívar Area    - City km² Population    - City (2005) 2,233,696  - Density 7,064/km² Website: http://www. ... March 26 is the 85th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (86th in leap years). ... Gold mining consists of the processes and techniques employed in the removal of gold from the ground. ... March 27 is the 86th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (87th in leap years). ... Alexander Kielland was a Norwegian oil platform in the Ekofisk field. ... March 27 is the 86th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (87th in leap years). ... Silver Thursday was 27 March 1980 when the American brothers Nelson Bunker Hunt and Herbert Hunt, seeking to corner the silver markets, were unable to meet a margin call on their futures contracts. ...

April

• April 1 - The Mariel boatlift from Cuba begins.
• April 1 - New York City's Transport Works Union Local 100 goes on strike, which continues for 11 days.
• April 2 - The St. Pauls riot breaks out in Bristol.
• April 7 - The United States severs diplomatic relations with Iran and imposes economic sanctions, following the taking of American hostages on Sunday, November 4, 1979.
• April 10 - Spain and the United Kingdom agree to reopen the border between Gibraltar and Spain, closed since 1969.
• April 12 - Samuel Doe takes over Liberia in a coup d'etat, ending over 130 years of democratic presidential succession in that country.
• April 18 - Zimbabwe gains independence from the United Kingdom; Robert Mugabe becomes Prime Minister.
• April 19 - Johnny Logan wins the Eurovision Song Contest 1980 with the song, What's Another Year.
• April 21 - Rosie Ruiz wins the Boston Marathon, but is later exposed as a fraud and stripped of her award.
• April 24 - Pennsylvania Lottery Scheme: the state lottery is rigged by 6 men including the host of the live TV drawing, Nick Perry.
• April 24-April 25 - Operation Eagle Claw, a commando mission in Iran to rescue American embassy hostages, is aborted after mechanical problems ground the rescue helicopters. Eight United States troops are killed in a mid-air collision during the failed operation.
• April 27 - The Dominican embassy siege ends with all hostages released and the guerrillas flying to Cuba.
• April 30 - Iranian Embassy Siege - Six Iranian-born terrorists take over the Iranian embassy in London, UK. SAS retakes the Embassy on May 5; one terrorist survives.
• April 30 - Luis Muñoz Marín, the first democratically elected Governor of Puerto Rico, dies at the age of 82.
• April 30 - Queen Juliana of the Netherlands abdicates, and her daughter Beatrix ascends to the throne.

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