The temperature on December 20, 1980 was between -0.3 °C and 2.8 °C and averaged 1.2 °C. There was 7.5 mm of rain during 5.6 hours. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south east. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Monday, December 19, 1977 to Friday, September 11, 1981 the cabinet Van Agt I, with Mr. A.A.M. van Agt (CDA/KVP) as prime minister.
April 12 » The Americo-Liberian government of Liberia is violently deposed.
April 30 » The Iranian Embassy siege begins in London.
June 1 » Cable News Network (CNN) begins broadcasting.
July 8 » The inaugural 1980 State of Origin game is won by Queensland who defeat New South Wales 20–10 at Lang Park.
October 10 » The 7.1 Mw El Asnam earthquake shakes northern Algeria, killing 2,633 and injuring 8,369.
December 24 » Witnesses report the first of several sightings of unexplained lights near RAF Woodbridge, in Rendlesham Forest, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, an incident called "Britain's Roswell".
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