Deaths on January 3

Joy Adamson

Died on January 3, 1980

Joy Adamson, Austrian-Kenyan author (b. 1910)

Friederike Victoria "Joy" Adamson née Gessner, (20 January 1910 Troppau, Austrian Silesia – 3 January 1980 Kenya) was a naturalist, artist and author. Her book, Born Free, describes her experiences raising a lion cub named Elsa. Born Free was printed in several languages, and made into an Academy Award-winning movie of the same name. In 1977, she was awarded the Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art.

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Events on 1980

26 Jan

Egypt
Israel and Egypt establish diplomatic relations.
2 Feb

United States Congress
Reports surface that the FBI is targeting allegedly corrupt Congressmen in the Abscam operation.
10 Jun

Nelson Mandela
The African National Congress in South Africa publishes a call to fight from their imprisoned leader Nelson Mandela.
29 Jul

Islamic Revolution
Iran adopts a new "holy" flag after the Islamic Revolution.
9 Oct

14th Dalai Lama
Pope John Paul II shakes hands with the Dalai Lama during a private audience in Vatican City.

Deaths on January 3

Joy Adamson

Died on January 3, 1980

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