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  1. Iran–Iraq War

    Air attacks

    Wednesday Oct 1, 1980Baghdad, Iraq

    By 1 October, Baghdad had been subjected to eight air attacks. In response, Iraq launched aerial strikes against Iranian targets.

  2. Muhammad Ali Clay

    Ali dominated

    Thursday Oct 2, 1980Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.

    The fight took place on October 2, 1980, in Las Vegas Valley, with Holmes easily dominating Ali, who was weakened from thyroid medication he had taken to lose weight. Holmes defeated Ali by 10th round TKO.

  3. Disasters with highest death tolls

    1980 El Asnam Earthquake

    Friday Oct 10, 198001:25:00 PMAlgeria

    The 1980 El Asnam earthquake occurred on October 10 at 13:25:25 local time with a moment magnitude of 7.1 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme). The shock occurred in the Algerian town of El Asnam (now known as Chlef). l was damaged significantly enough that victims had to be transported more than 160 km (100 mi) away to the next nearest hospital. Both events caused considerable damage with at least 2,633 killed and 8,369 injured.

  4. Iran–Iraq War

    The Iraqis Launched a Second offensive on Khorramshahr

    Monday Oct 13, 1980Khorramshahr, Khuzestan Province, Iran

    On 14 October, the Iraqis launched a second offensive. The Iranians launched a controlled withdrawal from the city, street by street.

  5. Iran–Iraq War

    Saddam ordered his forces to advance towards Dezful and Ahvaz

    Oct, 1980Dezful, Iran - Ahvaz, Iran

    In November, Saddam ordered his forces to advance towards Dezful and Ahvaz, and lay sieges to both cities. However, the Iraqi offensive had been badly damaged by Iranian militias and air power. Iran's air force had destroyed Iraq's army supply depots and fuel supplies, and was strangling the country through an aerial siege.

  6. Iran–Iraq War

    Air attacks

    Wednesday Oct 1, 1980Baghdad, Iraq

    By 1 October, Baghdad had been subjected to eight air attacks. In response, Iraq launched aerial strikes against Iranian targets.

  7. Muhammad Ali Clay

    Ali dominated

    Thursday Oct 2, 1980Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.

    The fight took place on October 2, 1980, in Las Vegas Valley, with Holmes easily dominating Ali, who was weakened from thyroid medication he had taken to lose weight. Holmes defeated Ali by 10th round TKO.

  8. Disasters with highest death tolls

    1980 El Asnam Earthquake

    Friday Oct 10, 198001:25:00 PMAlgeria

    The 1980 El Asnam earthquake occurred on October 10 at 13:25:25 local time with a moment magnitude of 7.1 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme). The shock occurred in the Algerian town of El Asnam (now known as Chlef). l was damaged significantly enough that victims had to be transported more than 160 km (100 mi) away to the next nearest hospital. Both events caused considerable damage with at least 2,633 killed and 8,369 injured.

  9. Iran–Iraq War

    The Iraqis Launched a Second offensive on Khorramshahr

    Monday Oct 13, 1980Khorramshahr, Khuzestan Province, Iran

    On 14 October, the Iraqis launched a second offensive. The Iranians launched a controlled withdrawal from the city, street by street.

  10. Iran–Iraq War

    Saddam ordered his forces to advance towards Dezful and Ahvaz

    Oct, 1980Dezful, Iran - Ahvaz, Iran

    In November, Saddam ordered his forces to advance towards Dezful and Ahvaz, and lay sieges to both cities. However, the Iraqi offensive had been badly damaged by Iranian militias and air power. Iran's air force had destroyed Iraq's army supply depots and fuel supplies, and was strangling the country through an aerial siege.