24 April 1980 April 24, 2016 Author: Staff Eight US soldiers are killed in Operation Eagle Claw as they attempt to end the Iran hostage crisis. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Love is the delightful interval between meeting a beautiful girl and discovering that she looks like a haddock." John Barrymore — Click here for more from John Barrymore Related posts: 22 September 1980 10 December 1884 12 April 1980 3 September 2004 23 August 1973 5 May 1980 5 May 1980 14 August 1980 22 February 1980 27 June 1980 Categories: History Tags: 1980, 24 April