1980 in the United States

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1980 in the United States
Years: 1977 1978 197919801981 1982 1983

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History of the United States (1980–91)

Events from the year 1980 in the United States.

Incumbents

Federal Government

Events

January

January 27: The Canadian Caper rescues six hostages from Iran

February

February 13: The Winter Olympics open in Lake Placid

March

April

April 15: The Mariel boatlift begins
April 24–25: Operation Eagle Claw fails to rescue the hostages in Iran

May

June

July

July 16: Reagan is nominated as the Republican candidate for President

August

September

October

November

November 4: Reagan defeats Carter in a landslide

December

December 8: The Dakota, where John Lennon was shot

Ongoing

Births

Deaths

See also: Deaths in 1980

See also

External links

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