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The Nation 1980 President Jimmy Carter announces U.S. boycott of Moscow Olympics
The military operation to save 52 hostages in Iran, fails in the desert, 8 Americans lost
Love Canal area of New York is evacuated
Physics – James Watson Cronin, Val Logsdon Fitch
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"For that, in part, Reagan is TIME's Man of the Year—for having risen so smoothly and gracefully to the most powerful and visible position in the world. He is also the idea of the year, his triumph being philosophical as well as personal. He has revived the Republican Part, and has garnered high initial hopes, even from many who opposed him, both because of his personal style and because the U.S. is famished for cheer. On Jan. 20 Reagan and the idea he embodies will both emerge from their respective seclusions with a real opportunity to change the direction and tone of the nation." Ronald Reagen Time Person of the Year The World 1980 63 beheaded in Mecca, Saudi Arabia Israel and Egypt establish diplomatic relations Six Iranian held U.S. hostages escape with help of Canadians
The Class of 1980
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