1980

1980 was a year:

Events

 * 23 March – A nuclear power referendum is held in Sweden.
 * 13–24 February – The Olympic Winter Games are held in Lake Placid, New York, USA.
 * 22 June: West Germany wins the UEFA European Championship by defeating Belgium, 2–1 in the final game at the Olympic Stadium in Rome, Italy.
 * 19 July–3 August – The Olympic Winter Games are held in Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union.
 * 1 August – Vigdís Finnbogadóttir becomes President of Iceland.
 * 4 November – Ronald Reagan is elected President of the USA.

Deaths

 * 4 May – Josip Broz (born 7 May 1892), Yugoslavian Politician. President of Yugoslavia 1953–1980.