1980

1980 was a leap year starting on Tuesday. It was preceded by 1979 and succeeded by 1981.

Events

 * 24 June: St. John's Feast becomes a public holiday
 * July: The Brunant national football team wins its first World Football Championship title in 1980
 * 30 September: Long-running television drama Queen Street debuts
 * Fashion house Sartorius is founded
 * The Monk fashion label is founded by Gabriele Monk
 * Suzette's creperies chain is founded
 * Dortmund Motor Company folds after lagging sales
 * Lovian-Brunanter airline RIAL folds

Births

 * 7 January: Ina, rapper
 * 16 July: Karen House, mayor of Koningstad
 * 4 August: Michael Brody, actor
 * 29 August: Hamid El-Mounir, President of Dortmund SFC
 * 27 September: Filip De Rycke, comedian
 * May Benley, actress

Deaths

 * Cara Solby, sculptress