* 1980 – Samuel Doe takes control of Liberia in a coup d ' état, ending over 130 years of minority Americo-Liberian rule over the country.

Any Latin-American country can join the 1980 Montevideo Treaty.

In 1976, candidates supported by BJU faculty and alumni captured the local Republican party with unfortunate short-term political consequences, but by 1980 the religious right and the " country club " Republicans had joined forces.

This became the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde ( PAICV ) in 1980, as Cape Verde sought to distance itself from Guinea-Bissau, following unrest in that country.

Moreover, spending a total time of five years or more after January 1, 1980 ( to present ), in the above-mentioned countries and / or any country in Europe ( except the former USSR ), also precludes donation.

Canada will not accept blood from a person who has spent more than six months in a Western European country since January 1, 1980.

Into the late 1960s, nationally televised, multi-cultural concerts held in Ottawa were added, and the fête became known as Festival Canada ; after 1980 the Canadian government began to promote the celebrating of Dominion Day beyond the national capital, giving grants and aid to cities across the country to help fund local activities.

Emblematic of country music's rise to mainstream popularity was the commercially successful 1980 movie Urban Cowboy.

From 1974 to 1980, she consistently charted in the country Top 10, with no fewer than eight singles reaching number one.

Parton's commercial success continued to grow during 1980, with three number-one hits in a row: the Donna Summer-written " Starting Over Again ", " Old Flames Can't Hold a Candle to You ", and " 9 to 5 ", which topped the country and pop charts in early 1981.

" 9 to 5 ", the theme song to the feature film 9 to 5 ( 1980 ) Parton starred in along with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, not only reached number one on the country charts, but also, in February 1981, reached number one on the pop and the adult-contemporary charts, giving her a triple-number-one hit.

After Tito's death in 1980, tensions between the Yugoslav republics emerged and in 1991 the country disintegrated and went into a series of civil wars and unrest that lasted the rest of the decade and continue to impact most of the former Yugoslav republics to this day.

VAZ-2105, still based on the 2101 but updated to 1980s styling, was introduced in 1980 and was marketed outside the Soviet Union under the Riva or Laika names, depending on country.

The Tory government was dividing the country and proving highly controversial as its monetarist economic policies to reduce inflation were contributing to a significant rise in unemployment which had helped plunge Britain's economy into recession earlier in 1980.

In February 1980 Mobile Suit Gundam was aired in Italy, the first country to broadcast the show abroad of Japan.

The death of Tito in 1980 and the subsequent vacuum of strong leadership allowed the rise of rival ethnic nationalism in the multinational country.

In 1979, Gorbachev was promoted to the Politburo, the highest authority in the country, and received full membership in 1980.

The Liberal victory in 1980 highlighted a sharp geographical divide in the country: the party had won no seats west of Manitoba.

Yugoslavia becomes the second communist country to host the Olympic Games, but unlike the Soviet Union in 1980, there were no boycotts of the Games by western countries.

After their 1980 East Berlin gig, when they became one of the first major Western bands to perform in a Communist country, Tangerine Dream became very popular behind the Iron Curtain.

His numerous compositions include orchestral work such as the " Concierto para bandoneón, orquesta, cuerdas y percusión ", " Doble concierto para bandoneón y guitarra ", " Tres tangos sinfónicos " and " Concierto de Nácar para 9 tanguistas y orquesta ", pieces for the solo classical guitar — the Cinco Piezas ( 1980 ), as well as song-form compositions that still today are well known by the general public in his country, like " Balada para un loco " ( Ballad for a madman ) and Adiós Nonino ( dedicated to his father ) which he recorded many times with different musicians and ensembles.

From 1980 to 1986 he had nine songs in the US country top 40 yet failed to crack the top 100 in the UK or the Billboard Hot 100.

Karmal had first mentioned the possibility of establishing a " broad national front " in March 1980, but given the situation the country was in, the campaign for the establishment of such an organisation began only in January 1981.

Subsequently, the nation became the short-lived state of Zimbabwe Rhodesia ; it was not until April 18, 1980, that the country was internationally recognized as independent as the Republic of Zimbabwe.

She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as country star Loretta Lynn in the 1980 film Coal Miner's Daughter.

* 1980 – Wilber Pan, American-Taiwanese singer, producer, and actor

* 1980 – Rachel Kramer, Dutch singer

* 1980 – Mike Hindert, American singer and bass player ( The Bravery )

* 1980 – Estrella Morente, Spanish singer

* 1980 – Hwangbo, South Korean singer, rapper, and actress ( Chakra )

* 1980 – Houcine Camara, French singer

* 1980 – Jun Jin, South Korean singer and actor ( Shinhwa )

* 1980 – Danny Gokey, American singer and musician

* 1928 – Bobby Van, American singer ( d. 1980 )

* 1980 – Roza Eskenazi, Greek singer ( b. 1890s )

* 1924 – Mohammed Rafi, Indian actor and playback singer ( d. 1980 )

* 1980 – Cas Haley, American singer and guitarist

* 1980 – Kenny Kwan, Hong Kong singer

* 1980 – Tata Young, Thai-American singer

* 1980 – Bon Scott, Australian singer ( AC / DC ) ( b. 1946 )

* 1980 – Kang Sung Hoon, South Korean singer ( Sechs Kies )

* 1980 – Tiziano Ferro, Italian singer

* 1980 – Conor Oberst, American singer and songwriter ( Bright Eyes )

* 1943 – Georgeanna Tillman, American singer ( The Marvelettes ) ( d. 1980 )

* 1980 – Alex Fong, Hong Kong singer

* 1980 – Bobby V, American singer ( Mista )

* 1980 – Bada, South Korean singer

* 1980 – Regina Spektor, Russian / American singer and songwriter

Gloria Gaynor ( born September 7, 1949 ) is an American singer, best known for the disco era hits ; " I Will Survive " ( Hot 100 number 1, 1979 ), " Never Can Say Goodbye " ( Hot 100 number 9, 1974 ), " Let Me Know ( I Have a Right )" ( Hot 100 number 42, 1980 ) and " I Am What I Am " ( R & B number 82, 1983 ).

* Kelly van der Veer ( 1980 ), Big Brother contestant, singer, famous transsexual