• 1980 establishments by continent (7 C)
• 1980 establishments by country (145 C)

A

• Amusement parks opened in 1980 (6 P)
• Awards established in 1980 (129 P)

B

• Buildings and structures completed in 1980 (17 C, 33 P)

C

• Constituencies established in 1980 (35 P)

E

• Event venues established in 1980 (3 C, 10 P)

N

• Noble titles created in 1980 (14 P)

O

• Organizations established in 1980 (14 C, 196 P)

P

• Performing groups established in 1980 (1 C, 7 P)
• Populated places established in 1980 (67 P)
• Projects established in 1980 (1 P)
• Protected areas established in 1980 (4 C, 205 P)
• Publications established in 1980 (4 C, 3 P)

R

• 1980 radio programme debuts (12 P)
• Radio stations established in 1980 (257 P)
• Railway stations opened in 1980 (31 C)
• Recurring events established in 1980 (2 C, 41 P)

S

• States and territories established in 1980 (28 P)

T

• Television channels and stations established in 1980 (102 P)
• 1980 television series debuts (30 C, 3 P)