Events on September 18 in history

Soyuz 38 (September 18, 1980)

Soyuz 38 carries two cosmonauts (including one Cuban) to Salyut 6 space station.

Soyuz 38 was a human spaceflight mission conducted by the Soviet Union during September, 1980. The Soyuz spacecraft brought two visiting crew members to the Salyut 6 space station, one of whom was an Intercosmos cosmonaut from Cuba.

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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.

Events on September 18 in history

Soyuz 38 (September 18, 1980)

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Egypt

United States Congress

Nelson Mandela

Islamic Revolution

14th Dalai Lama