Timeline July 1980

Events in July 1980 10

• 1925 – 1980 Peter Sellers (1925-1980) Died 24 July 1980, aged 54 British comedian and actor best known for playing Inspector Clouseau in the Pink Panther film series and for his roles in Dr. Strangelove. His versatile character work made him one of the most acclaimed comic actors of his generation. He died of a heart attack in London.
• 1980 Israel receives its first F-16s Netz The first F-16s arrive in Israel, which becomes the type's most combat-experienced operator.
• 1980 Jackson Browne releases Hold Out Only number one album His only album to top the US charts.
• 1980 Wimbledon 1980 Men: Björn Borg · Women: Evonne Goolagong Cawley Borg defeated McEnroe in one of tennis's greatest finals — 1-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-7, 8-6. Borg's fifth consecutive title.
• 1980 – present Pau Gasol Basketball Pioneer The first Spanish player to win an NBA championship and a leader of the "Golden Generation."
• 1980 – present Sally Rooney Irish novelist Rooney writes contemporary fiction focusing on relationships, class, and modern communication.
• 1980 1980 Summer Olympics XXII Olympiad - Moscow Marked by a US-led boycott. Winner: Soviet Union.
• 1980 US-Led Boycott of Moscow Olympics Dozens of nations skip the 1980 Summer Games over Afghanistan The United States led a boycott of the Moscow Summer Olympics, joined by roughly 65 countries, in protest of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. President Carter announced the boycott in early 1980, and many Western allies and allied nations followed suit. The move deepened Cold War divisions and prompted a retaliatory Soviet-led boycott of the 1984 Los Angeles Games.
• 1980 Independence of Vanuatu New Hebrides becomes the Republic of Vanuatu The Pacific archipelago formerly known as the New Hebrides gained independence from joint British-French rule on 30 July 1980, becoming the Republic of Vanuatu. The transition followed a brief secessionist uprising on the island of Espiritu Santo earlier that year. Vanuatu became a member of the United Nations the following year.
• 1980 Eagles break up after Long Beach show Long Night at Wrong Beach Frey and Felder trade threats on stage — the band splits.