1980's timeline By EmmaAB Jun 1, 1980 CNN was broadcast for the first time Sep 22, 1980 Iran-Iraq war began on September 22, 1980. It is also widely known as the First Persian Gulf war. Mar 30, 1981 Assassination Attempt on U.S. President Reagan May 13, 1981 Assassination Attempt on Pope John Paul II Apr 2, 1982 Invasion of the Falkland Islands Oct 11, 1982 King Henry VIII's Ship the Mary Rose Raised After 437 Years Jan 30, 1983 Super Bowl played at Pasadena was won by Washington Redskins. Aug 1, 1983 Benigno S. Aquino, Jr. was assassinated in Manila, Philippines Oct 31, 1984 Indian Prime Minister was assassinated(Indria Gandhi) Dec 2, 1984 chemical disaster in bhopal May 24, 1985 Cyclone in Bangladesh Jul 5, 1985 First Hole in Ozone Layer discovered Feb 28, 1986 The Swedish Prime Minister was Assassinated Dec 17, 1986 Heart-lung-liver transplant took place Apr 5, 1987 Fox Broadcasting began broadcasting Regularly May 22, 1987 The Rugby World Cup was won by New Zealand. It ended on the 20th of June in 1987 Apr 16, 1988 Khalil Ibrahim al-Wazir died due to multiple gunshots Dec 7, 1988 Spitak earthquake in Armenia May 20, 1989 Pete Ross was banned from baseball Dec 17, 1989 The Simpsons' First Episode
