Timeline September 1980

Events in September 1980 8

• 1896 – 1980 Jean Piaget (1896-1980) Died 16 September 1980, aged 84 Swiss psychologist whose theory of cognitive development transformed the understanding of how children think and learn. His stage-based model of intellectual growth remains foundational in developmental psychology and education. He founded the International Centre for Genetic Epistemology in Geneva.
• 1905 – 1980 Jean-Paul Sartre French philosopher and writer Sartre was a leading existentialist thinker who explored freedom, responsibility, and human existence.
• 1925 – 1980 Anastasio Somoza Debayle (1925-1980) Died 17 September 1980, aged 54 Former President of Nicaragua and the last member of the Somoza family dynasty to rule the country, overthrown by the Sandinista revolution in 1979. He was assassinated in exile in Asuncion, Paraguay, by Argentine and Sandinista-linked guerrillas. His death closed the chapter on more than four decades of Somoza family rule.
• 1948 – 1980 John Bonham (1948-1980) Died 25 September 1980, aged 32 English drummer for the rock band Led Zeppelin, regarded as one of the most influential drummers in rock history for his power and technique. He died after a night of heavy drinking, choking in his sleep, prompting the band's dissolution soon after. His death is often cited alongside the "27 Club" despite his age of 32.
• 1980 Bob Marley plays his last concert Pittsburgh His final show, days after collapsing in New York.
• 1980 Led Zeppelin's John Bonham dies Aged 32 The drummer dies at Jimmy Page's house during rehearsals.
• 1980 Stevie Wonder releases Hotter than July Happy Birthday Its song Happy Birthday drives his campaign for a Martin Luther King holiday.
• 1980 – present Martina Hingis The Swiss Miss Former world No. 1 tennis player who won five Grand Slam singles titles.