1980: what happened around the world

In 1980, 161 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Iran–Iraq War, Gwangju Uprising and Bologna massacre among the best known. 85 more were already under way, such as Soviet-Afghan War and Lebanese Civil War. 149 things were founded or built that year, from Zimbabwe and Tuol Sleng torture center.

161events began
85already under way
149founded or built
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Revolts, massacres and attacks68

+28 less-known, on the globe.

Accidents and fires40

Wars, battles and sieges39

Disasters8

Treaties, councils and politics4

Expeditions2

Already under way in 198085

Came to an end in 19804

Founded or built in 1980149

+119 more, on the globe.

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Every entry comes from Wikidata and links to its Wikipedia article; entries are ordered by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them. Only things with a date are listed, and dates before the modern era are often approximate. How this is made →