WHAT ALL HAPPENED JANUARY TO MAY 1980
Find out what all happened January to May 1980

Climax of Berber Spring in Algeria as hundreds of Berber political activists are arrested. (20. April 1980)

An F3 tornado hits Kalamazoo County, Michigan. President Jimmy Carter declares it a federal disaster area. (13. May 1980)

Eight U.S. servicemen die in Operation Eagle Claw as they attempt to end the Iran hostage crisis. (24. April 1980)

Mother Teresa is honored with India's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna (25. January 1980)

Gordie Howe of the then Hartford Whalers makes NHL history as he scores his 800th goal. (29. February 1980)

Egypt and Israel establish full diplomatic relations. (26. February 1980)

The eradication of smallpox is endorsed by the World Health Organization. (8. May 1980)

1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens: Mount St. Helens erupts in Washington, United States, killing 57 people and causing $3 billion in damage. (18. May 1980)

The United States Olympic Hockey team completes their Miracle on Ice by defeating Finland 4-2 to win the gold medal. (24. February 1980)

Accession of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands. (30. April 1980)

In Norco, California, five masked gunmen hold up a Security Pacific bank, leading to a violent shoot-out and one of the largest pursuits in California history. Two of the gunmen and one police officer are killed and thirty-three police and civilian vehicles are destroyed in the chase. (9. May 1980)

Mount Everest, 1st Winter Ascent by Krzysztof Wielicki and Leszek Cichy. (17. February 1980)

Archbishop Óscar Romero is killed while celebrating Mass in San Salvador. (24. March 1980)

United States President Jimmy Carter signs the Crude Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act in an effort to help the U.S. economy rebound. (2. April 1980)

The government of Suriname is overthrown by a military coup which is initiated by the bombing of the police station from an army ship off the coast of the nation's capital, Paramaribo (25. February 1980)

Dallas aired its "A House Divided" episode which led to 8 months of international intrigue regarding Who shot J.R.? (21. March 1980)

Nationalist leader Robert Mugabe wins a sweeping election victory to become Zimbabwe's first black prime minister. (4. March 1980)

Gwangju Massacre: students in Gwangju, South Korea begin demonstrations calling for 'democratic reforms'. (18. May 1980)

The Gwangju Massacre: Airborne and army troops of South Korea retake the city of Gwangju from civil militias, killing at least 207 and possibly many more. (27. May 1980)

The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad operates its final train after being ordered to liquidate its assets because of bankruptcy and debts owed to creditors. (31. March 1980)