1980 in the United States
Events from the year 1980 in the United States.
January 27: The Canadian Caper rescues six hostages from Iran
February 13: The Winter Olympics open in Lake Placid
April 15: The Mariel boatlift begins
April 24–25: Operation Eagle Claw fails to rescue the hostages in Iran
1979 in the United States
Events from the year 1979 in the United States.
April 1: President Jimmy Carter leaving Three Mile Island for Middletown, Pennsylvania
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