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February 22, 1980

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Historical Context for February 22, 1980

In 1980, the world population was approximately 4,447,606,236 people^[†]

Notable Births

1980Jeanette Biedermann, German singer-songwriter and actress^[†]

Jeanette Biedermann is a German singer, actress, and television personality. Born and raised in the greater Berlin area, Biedermann began performing as a member of a troupe of acrobats in a children's circus at the age of six. She later attended beauty school before dropping out to pursue her music career following her participation and win of the Bild-Schlagerwettbewerb competition in 1998. The following year, Biedermann placed fourth in the national final for the Eurovision Song Contest and was propelled to stardom when she was cast in a main role in the soap opera Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten. In 2000, she made her musical breakthrough with her first two full English-language albums Enjoy! (2000) and Delicious (2001).

Notable Deaths

1980Oskar Kokoschka, Austrian painter, poet and playwright (born 1886)^[†]

Oskar Kokoschka was an Austrian artist, poet, playwright and teacher, best known for his intense expressionistic portraits and landscapes, as well as his theories on vision that influenced the Viennese Expressionist movement.

Historical Events

1980Miracle on Ice: In Lake Placid, New York, the United States hockey team defeats the Soviet Union hockey team 4–3.^[†]

The "Miracle on Ice" was an ice hockey game during the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. It was played between the hosting United States and the Soviet Union on February 22, 1980, during the medal round of the men's ice hockey tournament. Although the Soviet Union was a four-time defending gold medalist and heavily favored, the United States achieved an upset victory, winning 4–3.

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Headlines from February 22, 1980

Proxy Resolutions Conservative, Too; Proxy Resolutions Conservative, Too Latest Jarvis Petition

By Judith Miller Special To the New York Times

LOS ANGELES--"It's amazing how much power you can have with a single share of stock and a 15-cent stamp," said Carl Olson, flashing a smile.

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Social Life Is as Varied as the Competition; The Talk of Olympic Village Leisure Activities Varied

By Barbara Basler Special To the New York Times

RAY BROOK, N.Y., Feb. 21--At the Olympic Village's movie theater, the Chinese athletes, who do not understand a word of English, were watching "West Side Story."

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11 Companies Here Are Performing Opera for Every Taste; 11 Opera Troupes Singing for Every Taste 'Wozzeck' at the Met 'Butterfly' at Hunter Upper East Side 'Figaro' 'Rigoletto' at Amato Donizetti in Brooklyn One-Acters on 42d St. 'Boheme' on the West Side Light Opera's 'Pinafore' 'Traviata' in Newark ... ... and on Long Island

By Raymond Ericson

THE New York City Opera opened its spring season at the New York State Theater last night, and like a Pied Piper it seems to have lured into assorted halls and theaters in the metropolitan area a

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Britain Sends Early Treasures Of Photography; Photo Treasures Visit From Britain Christo Speaks in Nassau

By Hilton Kramer

LONG, long before the current photography boom, there was the Royal Photographic Society in London-- founded in 1853 and now boasting a collection of some 20,000 prints and negatives. And from this great collection there has now come a superb exhibition--

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Control Board Backs City Budget Plan

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Based on a staff analysis that praised New York City's approach as "ambitious and well-developed," the Financial Control Board unanimously approved yesterday the city's plan to eliminate gaps in the next two municipal budgets.

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Kelly, Facing Ouster in Inquiry, Quits House G.O.P. Conference; Difference Between Parties Kelly Quits G.O.P. Panel in House

By Martin Tolchin Special To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21--Threatened with expulsion from the House Republican Conference, Representative Richard Kelly of Florida tearfully resigned from the group today and became the first person ...

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BUSINESS Digest; Markets Companies Washington Today's Columns

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Heiden Wins a 4th Olympic Gold Medal to Tie Record; Tells of Slip Other Olympics Highlights Heiden Ties Record With 4th Gold Medal Seems Relaxed

By Gerald Eskenazi Special To the New York Times

LAKE PLACID, N.Y., Feb. 21--Eric Heiden, the 21-year-old speed skating star from Madison, Wis., surprised even himself today, recovering from a slip on the ice to capture a record-equaling fourth gold medal at the XIII Olympic Winter Games.

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U.N. Envoys Are Divided; Iran's Explanation Accepted Hostage Issue Splits U.N. Envoys

By Bernard D. Nossiter Special To the New York Times

UNITED NATIONS, N.Y., Feb. 21-- Ranking diplomats and United Nations aides were divided today over prospects of the stalled inquiry commission's chances of serving as the mechanism for freeing the American hostages in Teheran.

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CORRECTIONS

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Dire Forecasts Drive Rates To Peaks Again; Reaction to Economist's Speech 'Absolutely Brutal' Bonds Renew Price Plunge Treasury Financing Plans

By John H. Allan

After one day of fragile stability, the credit markets cracked again yesterday, raising interest rates to new heights and causing millions of dollars of losses. The market's setback yesterday equaled Tuesday's severe break, making the two days very possibly the biggest declines for the credit markets on record.

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