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In February 1980, President Jimmy Carter issued a presidential proclamation declaring the week of March 8, 1980, as National Women's History Week. [9] The proclamation stated, "From the first settlers who came to our shores, from the first American Indian families who befriended them, men and women have worked together to build this nation.
Hana Mandlíková defeated Wendy Turnbull in the final, 6–0, 7–5 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1980 Australian Open. It was her first major singles title. The women’s tournament was held from November 24th - 30th, 1980 — separately from the men’s event, which began in late December and concluded the first week of 1981.
March 18 – President Carter signs the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1980, an amendment of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977, [89] and the Refugee Act of 1980, revising American provisions on refugee admissions and assistance, [90] into law. President Carter issues Executive Order 12202, establishing the Nuclear Safety Oversight Committee.
1980s in women's sport (34 C) W. Women in war 1945–1999 (5 C, 132 P) Pages in category "1980s in women's history" This category contains only the following page.
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The 1980 Avon Championships were the ninth WTA Tour Championships, the annual tennis tournament for the best female tennis players on the 1980 WTA Tour.It was held in the week of 17 March 1980, in Madison Square Garden in New York City, United States.
The 1980 U.S. Women's Open was the 35th U.S. Women's Open, held July 10–13 at Richland Country Club in Nashville, Tennessee. Amy Alcott won her only U.S. Women's Open, nine shots ahead of runner-up Hollis Stacy. [1] [3] [4] [5] She entered the final round with an eight-stroke lead; [6] it was the second of her five major titles.
The 1980 Conference held from 14 and 30 July in Copenhagen, Denmark [1] was the direct result of the First World Conference on Women, which had been held in Mexico City in 1975, establishing the World Plan of Action and Declaration of Mexico on the Equality of Women and Their Contribution to Development and Peace. [2]