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 …

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

The 1980s have been called “the decade of decadence,” and one of the era’s most notable movie characters, Wall Street ’s Gordon Gekko, famously declared that “greed is…good.” But the …

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 …

Jul 2, 2025 · 1980 marked a significant inflection point in American history, a year characterized by a complex interplay of economic shifts, political realignments, evolving social movements, …

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

Feb 7, 2025 · As the world once again prepared to enter a new decade, no one really knew what the 1980s had to offer. With great political change and the first female Prime Minister in …

From the rise of Ronald Reagan to the tragic ending of John Lennon, the year 1980 would see many new, cool, and totally weird changes. Weird History is taking a look back at the ye...more....