Everything that happened in Canada in 1980.
Quebecers vote 60-40 to reject sovereignty-association, keeping Quebec within Canada in one of the most emotionally charged political moments in the country's history.
The results of the Quebec sovereignty referendum are confirmed, with approximately 60% of Quebecers voting No to the PQ's sovereignty-association question, keeping Quebec within Canada.
The National Anthem Act makes O Canada Canada's official national anthem, just in time for Canada's 113th birthday. Robert Stanley Weir's English words and Adolphe-Basile Routhier's French lyrics become official.
Terry Fox is forced to stop his cross-Canada run near Thunder Bay, Ontario after cancer spreads to his lungs. He had run 5,373 km in 143 days, raising $24 million for cancer research.
Terry Fox is forced to stop near Thunder Bay after cancer spreads to his lungs. He had run 5,373 km in 143 days.