Encyclopedia - 1980: Encyclopedia Ii - 1980 - Events
1980 - January. January 1–April 1 - National steel strike in the United Kingdom. January 1 - Changes to the Swedish Act of Successio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1980: Encyclopedia Ii - 1980 - Births
1980 - January. January 1 - Elin Nordegren, Swedish model January 2 - Rebekah Teasdale, British model and journalist January 7 - Gabri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1980: Encyclopedia Ii - 1980 - Deaths
1980 - January. January 3 - Joy Adamson, Austrian-born conservationist and author (murdered) (b. 1910) January 8 - John Mauchly, Ameri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1980: Encyclopedia - 1980
1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. It is equivalent to 2733 a.U.c., and to 1359 AH. 1980 - Events. January 1–April ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1980 In Music: Encyclopedia - 1980 In Music
See also: 1979 in music, other events of 1980, 1981 in music, 1980s in music and the list of 'years in music' 1980 in music - Events. 1...   » Read the article

Article - Buddy Defranco
Boniface Ferdinand Leonard "Buddy" DeFranco (born February 17, 1923 in Camden, New Jersey) is a jazz clarinet player. DeFranco had the ba...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1980 In Aviation: Encyclopedia Ii - 1980 In Aviation - Events
1980 in aviation - January. January 8 - a Mooney 231 lands in San Francisco, after flying coast to coast non-stop, setting a record by...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1980 In Aviation: Encyclopedia Ii - 1980 In Aviation - First Flights
May May 13 - Antonov An-3 June June 20 - Beechcraft Commuter June 24 - Microturbo Microjet 200 July July 12 - KC-10 Extender July 23...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1980 In Music: Encyclopedia Ii - 1980 In Music - Awards
1980 in music - Grammy Awards. Grammy Awards of 1980 1980 in music - Country Music Association Awards. 1980 in music - Eurovision ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chief Minister Of Maharashtra: Encyclopedia - Chief Minister Of Maharashtra
Chief Minister of Maharashtra - List of chief ministers of Maharashtra. Yashwantrao Chavan (May 1, 1960 - November 19, 1962) Marotrao ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Compaq: Encyclopedia - Compaq
Compaq was a personal computer company founded in 1982 by Rod Canion, Jim Harris and Bill Murto. During the 1980s Compaq produced some of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carlo Maria Cardinal Martini: Encyclopedia - Carlo Maria Cardinal Martini
Carlo Maria Cardinal Martini SJ (born 15 February 1927), Italian clergyman, was Catholic Archbishop of Milan from January 1980 to July 20...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1984 In Music: Encyclopedia - 1984 In Music
See also: 1983 in music, other events of 1984, 1985 in music, 1980s in music and the list of 'years in music' 1984 in music - Events. J...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hans Asperger: Encyclopedia - Hans Asperger
Hans Asperger (February 18, 1906 – October 21, 1980) was the Austrian pediatrician after whom Asperger's Syndrome is named. Born in Vie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Animotion: Encyclopedia - Animotion
Animotion is a 1980s pop band best known for the songs "Obsession" and "Room to Move." Formed in 1983 from the remnants of a retro scienc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yang Wei Gymnast: Encyclopedia - Yang Wei Gymnast
Yang Wei (Simplified Chinese: 杨威, pinyin: Yáng Wēi) (born February 8, 1980 in Xiantao, Hubei province) is a male gymnast from China...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yahya Khan: Encyclopedia - Yahya Khan
Agha Muhammad Yahya Khan (February 4, 1917 – August 10, 1980) was the President of Pakistan and Chief of Army Staff from 1969 to 1971,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christina Ricci: Encyclopedia - Christina Ricci
Christina Ricci (born February 12, 1980 in Santa Monica, California, USA) is an American actress known for her roles in The Addams Family...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christopher Guest: Encyclopedia - Christopher Guest
Christopher Haden-Guest, 5th Baron Haden-Guest (born February 5, 1948 in New York, USA), known as Christopher Guest, is an actor, writer,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddy Defranco: Encyclopedia - Buddy Defranco
Boniface Ferdinand Leonard "Buddy" DeFranco (born February 17, 1923 in Camden, New Jersey) is a jazz clarinet player. DeFranco had the ba...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bruce Forsyth: Encyclopedia - Bruce Forsyth
Bruce Joseph Forsyth, CBE (affectionately called Brucie) (born 22 February 1928) is a British entertainer and showman who achieved celebr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Constance Cumbey: Encyclopedia - Constance Cumbey
Constance Elizabeth Cumbey (born 29 February 1944) was born Constance Elizabeth Butler to a family of mixed European ancestry in Fort Way...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aleksandr Oparin: Encyclopedia - Aleksandr Oparin
Aleksandr Ivanovich Oparin (Алекса́ндр Ива́нович Опарин, March 2 (February 18 Julian) 1894 – April 21, 1980) w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alexandra Timoshenko: Encyclopedia - Alexandra Timoshenko
Alexandra Timoshenko Russian: Александра Тымошенко (born 18th February, 1972 in Boguslav, Ukraine) was a Soviet Indivi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vanna White: Encyclopedia - Vanna White
Vanna White (born February 18, 1957) is an American television personality who is best known as the hostess and puzzle board operator on ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1986 In Music: Encyclopedia - 1986 In Music
See also: 1985 in music, other events of 1986, 1987 in music, 1980s in music and the list of 'years in music' 1986 in music - Events. J...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alice Roosevelt Longworth: Encyclopedia - Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Alice Lee Roosevelt Longworth (February 12, 1884 – February 20, 1980) was the only daughter of Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1981 In Music: Encyclopedia - 1981 In Music
See also: 1980 in music, other events of 1981, 1982 in music, 1980s in music and the list of 'years in music' 1981 in music - Events. J...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brian Greene: Encyclopedia - Brian Greene
Dr. Brian Greene (born February 9, 1963) is a physicist and one of the world's foremost string theorists. Since 2003 he has been a profes...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bon Scott: Encyclopedia - Bon Scott
Ronald Belford "Bon" Scott (July 9, 1946 – February 19, 1980), was the lead singer, main songwriter and frontman of the Australian hard...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bill Hicks: Encyclopedia - Bill Hicks
William Melvin Hicks (December 16, 1961 – February 26, 1994), better known as Bill Hicks was an American stand-up comedian, satirist, a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1980 In Music: Encyclopedia Ii - 1980 In Music - Events
1980 in music - January. January 1 - Cliff Richard is appointed an MBE by Queen Elizabeth II. The only other pop music acts to be crea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1980 In Music: Encyclopedia Ii - 1980 In Music - Albums Released
1980 in music - A-C. Super Trouper - ABBA Back in Black - AC/DC I'm a Rebel - Accept Greatest Hits - Aerosmith Crimes Of Passion - Pat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1980 In Music: Encyclopedia Ii - 1980 In Music - Chronological Table Of Us And Uk Number One Hit Singles
"Escape (The Pina Colada Song)" - Rupert Holmes (2 weeks in 1979 + 1 week in 1980) "Please Don't Go" - KC & The Sunshine Band (1) "R...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - George H. W. Bush: Encyclopedia Ii - George H. W. Bush - 1980 Presidential Campaign
In the 1980 presidential election, Bush ran for the office, stressing his wide range of government experience. In the contest for the Rep...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - George H. W. Bush: Encyclopedia Ii - George H. W. Bush - Vice President
January 20, 1989 After some preliminary discussion of choosing former President Gerald Ford as his running mate, Reagan selected Bush as ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - George H. W. Bush: Encyclopedia Ii - George H. W. Bush - 1992 Failed Presidential Re-election Campaign
The tail end of the late 1980s recession, that had dogged most of Bush's term in office, was a contributing factor to his defeat in the 1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - George H. W. Bush: Encyclopedia Ii - George H. W. Bush - 1980 Presidential Campaign
In the 1980 presidential election, Bush ran for the office, stressing his wide range of government experience. In the contest for the Rep...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - George H. W. Bush: Encyclopedia Ii - George H. W. Bush - Vice President
After some preliminary discussion of choosing former President Gerald Ford as his running mate, Reagan selected Bush as his Vice Presiden...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - George H. W. Bush: Encyclopedia Ii - George H. W. Bush - 1992 Re-election Campaign
The tail end of the late 1980s recession, that had dogged most of Bush's term in office, was a contributing factor to his defeat in the 1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - George H. W. Bush: Encyclopedia Ii - George H. W. Bush - Post-presidency
Since his final election campaign, Bush has largely retired from public life. The Bushes live in Houston and their summer home in Kennebu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - George H. W. Bush: Encyclopedia Ii - George H. W. Bush - Early Life
George Herbert Walker Bush was born to Prescott Bush and Dorothy Walker. His father served as a U.S. Senator from Connecticut and was a p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - George H. W. Bush: Encyclopedia Ii - George H. W. Bush - World War Ii: Decorated Naval Aviator
After graduating from Phillips Academy in June, 1942, he joined the U.S. Navy on his 18th birthday to become an aviator. After completing...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - George H. W. Bush: Encyclopedia Ii - George H. W. Bush - Postwar: Yale Family Oil Business
While at Yale, he joined the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity and was elected President. He also captained the Yale baseball team. A left-h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - George H. W. Bush: Encyclopedia Ii - George H. W. Bush - Congressman And Failed Senate Campaigns
In 1964, Bush ventured into conventional politics by running against Texas' Democratic Senator Ralph Yarborough, making an issue of Yarbo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - George H. W. Bush: Encyclopedia Ii - George H. W. Bush - 1970s Appointive Offices
After the 1970 election loss, President Richard Nixon appointed Bush to United States Ambassador to the United Nations, at which he serve...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - George H. W. Bush: Encyclopedia Ii - George H. W. Bush - 1988 Presidential Campaign
In 1988, after eight years as Vice President, Bush ran for President. Though considered the early frontrunner for the nomination, Bush ca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - George H. W. Bush: Encyclopedia Ii - George H. W. Bush - Presidency
Foreign policy drove the Bush presidency from its first days. In his January 20, 1989 Inaugural Address upon taking the Presidency, Bush ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - George H. W. Bush: Encyclopedia Ii - George H. W. Bush - Early Life
George Herbert Walker Bush was born to Prescott Bush and Dorothy Walker. His father served as a U.S. Senator from Connecticut and was a p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - George H. W. Bush: Encyclopedia Ii - George H. W. Bush - Early Life
George Herbert Walker Bush was born in Milton, Massachusetts to Prescott Bush and Dorothy Walker. His father served as a U.S. Senator fro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - George H. W. Bush: Encyclopedia Ii - George H. W. Bush - World War Ii: Decorated Naval Aviator
After graduating from Phillips Academy in June, 1942, he joined the U.S. Navy on his 18th birthday to become an aviator. After completing...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - George H. W. Bush: Encyclopedia Ii - George H. W. Bush - Postwar: Yale Family Oil Business
While at Yale, he joined the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity and was elected President. He also captained the Yale baseball team. A left-h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - George H. W. Bush: Encyclopedia Ii - George H. W. Bush - Congressman And Failed Senate Campaigns
In 1964, Bush ventured into conventional politics by running against Texas' Democratic Senator Ralph Yarborough, making an issue of Yarbo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - George H. W. Bush: Encyclopedia Ii - George H. W. Bush - 1970s Appointive Offices
After the 1970 election loss, President Richard Nixon appointed Bush to United States Ambassador to the United Nations, at which he serve...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - George H. W. Bush: Encyclopedia Ii - George H. W. Bush - 1988 Presidential Campaign
In 1988, after eight years as Vice President, Bush ran for President. Though considered the early frontrunner for the nomination, Bush ca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - George H. W. Bush: Encyclopedia Ii - George H. W. Bush - Presidency
Foreign policy drove the Bush presidency from its first days. In his January 20, 1989 Inaugural Address upon taking the Presidency, Bush ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - George H. W. Bush: Encyclopedia Ii - George H. W. Bush - Post-presidency
Since his final election campaign, Bush has largely retired from public life. The Bushes live in Houston and their summer home in Kennebu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1980 In Sports: Encyclopedia Ii - 1980 In Sports - Births
January 14 - Taeke Taekema, Dutch field hockey player January 19 - Jenson Button, British Formula 1-driver January 25 - Xavi Hernández...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rush Band: Encyclopedia Ii - Rush Band - Discography
Rush band - Studio albums. Rush (March 1974) Fly by Night (February 1975) Caress of Steel (September 1975) 2112 (February 1976) A Fare...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yes Minister: Encyclopedia Ii - Yes Minister - Episode List
Thirty-eight episodes were made in total, running from 1980 to 1988. The dates listed are when a particular episode first aired on the BB...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yes Minister: Encyclopedia Ii - Yes Minister - Episode List
Thirty-eight episodes were made in total, running from 1980 to 1988. The dates listed are when a particular episode first aired on the BB...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hamilton West: Encyclopedia Ii - Hamilton West - Federal Election Results
On Mr. Wilton's death, 1 February 1937: On Mr. Gibson's appointment as Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Ontario, 18 Janua...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Exile: Encyclopedia Ii - Exile - Members
EXILE - Performers. HIRO (五十嵐広行, Hiroyuki Igarashi), born June 1, 1969 - Leader of the group. Originally a member of ZOO. MA...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1886: Encyclopedia Ii - 1886 - Births
1886 - January-April. January 2 - Florence Lawrence, Canadian-born actress (d. 1938) January 14 - Hugh Lofting, English-born author (d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alabama Band: Encyclopedia Ii - Alabama Band - Discography
Albums My Home's in Alabama (May 1980) Feels So Right (February 1981) Mountain Music (February 1982) The Closer You Get... (March 1983) ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ramones: Encyclopedia Ii - Ramones - Discography
Ramones - Studio Albums. Ramones − April 1976 Leave Home − January 1977 Rocket to Russia − November 1977 Road to Ruin − Septem...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Compaq: Encyclopedia Ii - Compaq - History
Compaq - 1980s. Compaq was founded in February 1982 by Rod Canion, Jim Harris and Bill Murto, three senior managers from semiconductor ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - National Cadet Corps Singapore: Encyclopedia Ii - National Cadet Corps Singapore - People
National Cadet Corps Singapore - Commandants. LTC J P Durcan (January 1969 - June 1970) LTC Mohd Salleh (June 1970 - December 1970) MA...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - China Airlines Flight 611: Encyclopedia Ii - China Airlines Flight 611 - Metal Fatigue
The final investigation report found that the accident was the result of "metal fatigue" due to inadequate maintenance after a previous i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bryan Adams Album: Encyclopedia Ii - Bryan Adams Album - Making Of The Record
In early 1978, Bryan Adams teamed up with Jim Vallance formerly of Canadian band Prism to form a song-writing duo. A&M signed the pai...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bulletin Board System: Encyclopedia Ii - Bulletin Board System - History
The first BBS, CBBS, went online on February 16, 1978 in Chicago, Illinois. The first BBS in the UK was in Hull, East Yorkshire, it opene...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bob Backlund: Encyclopedia Ii - Bob Backlund - Career
Bob Backlund - 1970s and 1980s. Backlund was an amateur wrestler at North Dakota State University, winning the Division II NCAA Champio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lakewood Washington: Encyclopedia Ii - Lakewood Washington - History
Lakewood was officially incorporated on February 28, 1996. Historical names include Lakewood Center and Lakes District (this name was use...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - She-hulk: Encyclopedia Ii - She-hulk - Bibliography
She-Hulk - List of titles. The Savage She-Hulk #1-25 (February, 1980 — February 1982) Spidey Super Stories #50 (January 1981) Marvel...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1904: Encyclopedia Ii - 1904 - Births
1904 - January-February. January 1 - Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry, Pakistani politician (d. 1982) January 3 - Jeane Dixon, American astrologer...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John Wayne Gacy: Encyclopedia Ii - John Wayne Gacy - Trial And Execution
On February 6, 1980, Gacy's trial began in Chicago. During the trial, he made a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity. However, this p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - David Stern: Encyclopedia Ii - David Stern - National Basketball Association
David Stern began working in a law firm that represented the NBA after finishing at Columbia in 1966, starting what has become almost for...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dominican Embassy Siege: Encyclopedia Ii - Dominican Embassy Siege - The Siege
The siege began on the night of February 27, 1980, when seventeen guerrillas dressed in the warm-up clothes of joggers stormed the embass...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Citv: Encyclopedia Ii - Citv - Presenters
Presenters on CiTV over the years have included: Matthew Kelly (January 1983) Isla St Clair (February 1983) Derek Griffiths (one month[?...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Squeeze: Encyclopedia Ii - Squeeze - Discography
Squeeze - Studio albums. U.K. Squeeze, March 1978 Cool for Cats, March 1979 Argybargy, February 1980 East Side Story, May 1981 Sweets ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Newlywed Game: Encyclopedia Ii - The Newlywed Game - Broadcast History
The Newlywed Game -- originally created by Nick Nicholson and Roger Muir (who were often mentioned as such in the show's credits) -- aire...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rhodesian Dollar: Encyclopedia Ii - Rhodesian Dollar - History
The dollar was introduced on February 17, 1970, less than a month before the declaration of the Republic of Rhodesia on March 2, 1970. It...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wxin: Encyclopedia Ii - Wxin - History
The station signed on as independent WPDS on February 1, 1984. The station was originally locally owned, and ran a general entertainment ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wxrk: Encyclopedia Ii - Wxrk - History
The station began under the call letters WCUY. In the 1970s it was WLYT, branded as "92 Rock," with a rock format. During the 1980s the s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ktwv: Encyclopedia Ii - Ktwv - History
From the late 1960s until 1987, the 94.7 frequency was home of KMET, a very popular album-oriented rock station which was owned by Metrom...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Haughey: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles Haughey - Haughey's First Government December 1979-june 1981
Charles Haughey - Changes. January 21, 1980: Michael O'Kennedy resigns as Minister for Economic Planning & development and becomes...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Haughey: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles Haughey - Haughey's First Government, December 1979-june 1981
Charles Haughey - Changes. January 21, 1980: Michael O'Kennedy resigns as Minister for Economic Planning & development and becomes...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Camille Paglia: Encyclopedia Ii - Camille Paglia - Works
Camille Paglia - Sexual Personae. The two-volume manuscript of Sexual Personae was completed in February 1981 and then rejected by seve...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - George Harrison: Encyclopedia Ii - George Harrison - Early Years
George Harrison was born in Liverpool, England in 1943. His sister has said that their mother wrote in her diary that he was born ten min...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - U.s. 2nd Marine Division: Encyclopedia Ii - U.s. 2nd Marine Division - History
U.S. 2nd Marine Division - World War II. The 2d Marine Division was officially organized on 1 February 1941 by change of designation fr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jimmy Conway: Encyclopedia Ii - Jimmy Conway - Downfall
In February 1979, a few months after the Heist, Burke strangled to death a mobster named Richard Eaton who had swindled him out of $250,0...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Al Michaels: Encyclopedia Ii - Al Michaels - The Miracle On Ice
Two of Michaels' more famous broadcasts were of the 1980 Winter Olympics ice hockey medal round match between the United States and the S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Good Morning America: Encyclopedia Ii - Good Morning America - Lunden And Gibson
In 1980, Hill left Good Morning America and was replaced by Joan Lunden. Hartman and Lunden led the show through several seasons of succe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Joy Division: Encyclopedia Ii - Joy Division - Discography
Joy Division - Albums. The Peel Sessions (LP, Strange Fruit SFRLP 211, 1990) Permanent (compilation, 1995) UK #16 Heart & Soul (4 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United Artists: Encyclopedia Ii - United Artists - The Early Years
UA was incorporated as a joint venture on February 5, 1919 by four of the leading figures in early Hollywood: Charles Chaplin, Douglas Fa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Joy Division: Encyclopedia Ii - Joy Division - Discography
Joy Division - Albums. The Peel Sessions (LP, Strange Fruit SFRLP 211, 1990) Permanent (compilation, 1995) UK #16 Heart & Soul (4 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dead Kennedys: Encyclopedia Ii - Dead Kennedys - Discography
Dead Kennedys - Studio albums. Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables - September 1980 (# 33) Plastic Surgery Disasters - November 1982 Fr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Aerospace: Encyclopedia Ii - British Aerospace - History
The company was formed as a statutory corporation on April 29, 1977 as a result the Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries Act. This called...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bulletin Board System: Encyclopedia Ii - Bulletin Board System - History
The first BBS, CBBS, went online on February 16, 1978 in Chicago, Illinois. With the original 110 and 300 baud modems of the early 1980s,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Avante!: Encyclopedia Ii - Avante! - The History
Avante! - The Early Years. Avante! was first published February 15, 1931, as an appeal to the Portuguese proletariat, asking it to join...   » Read the article