Deaths on May 8

Geoffrey Baker

Died on May 8, 1980

Geoffrey Baker, English Field Marshal and Chief of the General Staff of the British Army (b. 1920)

Geoffrey or Geoff Baker may refer to:

Geoffrey Baker (British Army officer) (1912–1980), head of the British Army

Geoffrey Baker (cricketer) (born 1970), New Zealand cricketer

Geoffrey Baker (rower), English rower

Geoff Baker (journalist) (born 1968), Canadian-born journalist

Geoff Baker (politician) (born 1969), member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly

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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 May 8

Geoffrey Baker

Died on May 8, 1980

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Events on 1980

Egypt

United States Congress

Nelson Mandela

Islamic Revolution

14th Dalai Lama