Historical figures in 1980
The atlas holds 65 people and 115 moments here, in 1980. The most recorded lives are Bob Marley, Jimmy Carter and John Lennon. Among them Writers, Political Leaders and Performers.
Notable people
Rajiv Gandhi
in 1980
1 moment here
Rajiv Gandhi was an Indian aircraft pilot and politician who served as prime minister of India from 1984 to 1989.…
Robert Mugabe
in 1980
5 moments here
Zimbabwean nationalist leader, Prime Minister of Zimbabwe from 1980 to 1987 and President from 1987 to 2017.…
Ronald Reagan
in 1980
5 moments here
American broadcaster, actor, labor leader, governor of California, and 40th president of the United States.…
Ruhollah Khomeini
in 1980
4 moments here
Iranian Shia cleric, revolutionary leader, and first Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran.…
Saddam Hussein
in 1980
3 moments here
Iraqi Ba'athist politician who served as Iraq's president from 1979 until his overthrow in 2003.…
Samora Machel
in 1980
1 moment here
Mozambican revolutionary and FRELIMO leader who became the first president of independent Mozambique in 1975.…
Selena
in 1980
1 moment here
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, known mononymously as Selena, was an American Tejano singer, songwriter, fashion designer, and business owner.…
Siad Barre
in 1980
1 moment here
Mohammed Siad Barre was a Somali military officer and president of Somalia from 1969 to 1991.…
Sirimavo Bandaranaike
in 1980
1 moment here
Sri Lankan stateswoman and three-time prime minister of Ceylon/Sri Lanka. Born Sirima Ratwatte in Ratnapura, she became the world’s first woman…
Steve Irwin
in 1980
1 moment here
Australian zookeeper, conservationist, wildlife educator, and television personality known as the Crocodile Hunter.…
Sydney Brenner
in 1980
3 moments here
South African-born molecular biologist whose career moved from Johannesburg and Oxford to Cambridge, California, Singapore and other scientific…
Teresa Teng
in 1980
3 moments here
Taiwanese singer Teresa Teng (Teng Li-yun; 1953–1995) became one of the most influential popular vocalists in the Chinese-speaking world and across…
V. S. Naipaul
in 1980
1 moment here
Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul was a Trinidad-born British novelist, essayist, and travel writer.…
Whitney Houston
in 1980
1 moment here
American singer, actress, producer, and cultural icon known for recordings including “I Will Always Love You,” major world tours, film roles, and…
Yang Chen-Ning
in 1980
1 moment here
Chinese-American theoretical physicist whose work in statistical mechanics, particle physics, gauge theory, and condensed-matter physics included the…
Yasser Arafat
in 1980
1 moment here
Palestinian political leader, founding member of Fatah, chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization from 1969 to 2004, and president of the…
Zaha Hadid
in 1980
1 moment here
Iraqi-British architect, artist, and designer known for experimental, fluid architectural forms.…
Moments
- 1980 Reagan debate Jimmy Carter
- 1980 Sixth Workers’ Party Congress Kim Il Sung
- 1980 Larry Holmes fight Muhammad Ali
- 1980 State visit to Finland Olav V
- 1980 Royal Variety Performance Aretha Franklin
- 1980 Club performance at Charlie's Astrud Gilberto
- 1980 Opening of Gang of Four trial Jiang Qing
- 1980 Wreath-laying in Tiananmen Square Lee Kuan Yew
- 1980 Arab League summit during Iran-Iraq War Saddam Hussein
- 1980 Death at Roosevelt Hospital John Lennon
- 1980 Departure from the Dakota on final day John Lennon
- 1980 Fatal shooting at the Dakota John Lennon
- 1980 Final recording session John Lennon
- 1980 Meeting in the President's Office Milton Obote
- 1980 Second presidential inauguration Milton Obote