1980's

Today in History for January 1980

9th - 63 beheaded in Mecca, Saudi Arabia

10th - Toni Vossen was born this day and Matt Roney, American baseball player birthday

13th - Head of narcotic brigade arrested for drug smuggling in Belgium

16th - Paul McCartney jailed in Tokyo for 10 days on marijuana possession

17th - NASA launches Fltsatcom-3

18th - Gold reaches $1,000 an oz

31st - Police storm occupied Spanish embassy in Guatemala City, killing 41

January 10th, 1980 - The Day I was Born...

Today in History for 10th January 1980

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Historical Events

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- Jim Stewart, Bruin's rookie goalie allows 3 goals in his 1st 4 mins & a total of 5 in 1st period; he never again plays in NHL

- Last broadcast of "Rockford Files" on NBC

Famous Birthdays

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- Matt Roney, American baseball player

- Sarah Shahi, American actress and model  

Famous Deaths

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- Bo Rein, American college football coach (b. 1945)

- George Meany, labor leader, dies at 86 

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