1980

Centuries:	19th century; 20th century ; 21st century;
Decades:	1960s; 1970s; 1980s; 1990s; 2000s;
Years:	1977; 1978; 1979; 1980; 1981; 1982; 1983;
Categories:	Births - Deaths - Declarations; Establishments - Publications
Media:	1980 (Events)

1980 was a leap year of the Gregorian calendar, the 1980th year of the Common Era (CE), the 80th year of the 20th century, and the 1st year of the 1980s decade. 1980 corresponds to the years 136–137 of the Bahá'í Era (BE) according to the Badi calendar.

Events[edit]

The Bahá’í International Community appoints a representative to the Vienna International Centre, a branch headquarters of the United Nations in Austria.^[1]
April: Responsibility for administrating the Bahá’í community of Malta is transferred from the National Spiritual Assembly of the United Kingdom to the National Spiritual Assembly of Italy.
July: A Native American Council is held in the Wilmette House of Worship gathering Native American Bahá’ís from fifty tribes.^[2]
July 30: Construction begins on the House of Worship in New Delhi, India.^[3]
November 26: The Universal House of Justice inaugurates the first five year term for Counsellors, with the position having previously had an undefined term of service.^[4]
December 18: Construction begins on the House of Worship in Apia, Samoa.^[5]

Establishments[edit]

Continental Boards of Counselors[edit]

The Universal House of Justice reconstitutes the Continental Boards of Counsellors to oversee the following areas.
- Africa
- The Americas
- Asia
- Australasia
- Europe

National Spiritual Assemblies[edit]

Transkei

Social & Economic Development[edit]

Anis Zunuzi Bahá’í School, founded in Lilavois, Haiti.^[6]

Deaths[edit]

February 5: Inparaju Chinniah, Counselor for Southeast Asia.
February 12: Hasan Balyuzi, Hand of the Cause of God and well celebrated author.
July 29: Adelbert Mühlschlegel, Hand of the Cause.
November 19: Abu'l-Qásim Faizi, Hand of the Cause.

Martyrs[edit]

February 4: Habíbu’lláh Panahi
May 6: Ghulám-Husayn A‘zamí^[7]
May 6: ‘Alí-Akbar Mu‘íní^[7]
May 6: Bádí’u’lláh Yazdání^[7]
May 11: Parvíz Bayání^[7]
May 18: Mír-Asadu’lláh Mukhtárí^[7]
June 6: Hasan Ismá‘ílzádih^[7]
June 27: Yúsif Subhání^[7]
July 14: Yadu’lláh Ástání^[7]
July 14: Faramarz Samandari
July 16: Muhammad Akbarí
July 30: Yadu’lláh Mahbúbíyán
August 15: Dhabíhu’lláh Mu’miní^[7]
c. August: Yousef Ghadimi
c. August: Húshang Mahmúdí
c. August: ‘Atá’u’lláh Muqarrabí
c. August: Bahíyyih Nadíri
c. August: Husayn Nají
c. August: Manúhir Qá’im-Maqámí
c. August: Ibráhím Rahmání
c. August: Heshmatollah Rowhani
c. August: Kámbíz Sádiqzádih
c. August: ‘Abdu’l-Husayn Taslímí
September 8: Núru’lláh Akhtar-Khávarí^[7]
September 8: ‘Azíz’u’lláh Dhabíhíyán
September 8: Firaydún Farídaní
September 8: Mahmúd Hasanzádih^[7]
September 8: ‘Abdu’l-Vahháb Kázimí-Manshádí^[7]
September 8: Jalál Mustaqím^[7]
September 8: ‘Alí Mutahharí
November 9: Ridá Fírúzí^[7]
November 23: Muhammad-Husayn Ma‘súmí^[7]
November 23: Shikkar-Nisá’ Ma‘súmí^[7]
December 17: Bihrúz Saná’í^[7]

Publications[edit]

Books[edit]

The Blessed Beauty Bahá’u’lláh by Mahnaz Afshin.^[8]
Universal Values for the Advancement of Women published by the Bahá’í International Community.^[9]
Information on Hotels and Transportation for Bahá'í Pilgrims published by Bahá'í World Centre.^[10]
Bahá’u’lláh: The King of Glory by H. M. Balyuzi.
These Things Shall Be by Eric Bowes.^[11]
Memories of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá: Recollections of the Early Days of the Bahá'í Faith in California by Ramona Allen Brown.^[12]
My Favorite Prayers and Passages by Deborah Christensen, illustrated by John Solarz.^[13]
God and Me by Deborah Christensen, illustrated by John Solarz.^[14]
My Bahá'í Book by Deborah Christensen, illustrated by John Solarz.^[15]
Our Bahá'í Holy Places by Deborah Christensen, illustrated by John Solarz.^[16]
Flickerings by Kel Dominey.^[17]
Seek and Ye Shall Find: A Bahá'í View of the Return of Christ by John Edwards.^[18]
The Reality of Christ by Albert P. Entzminger.^[19]
Mothers, Fathers and Children by ‘Alí-Akbar Furútan.
Ali’s Dream: The Story of Bahá’u’lláh by John Hatcher.
Circle of Unity: A Proclamation to the Native Americans from the Bahá'í Faith edited by Anthony A. Lee.^[20]
The Scottish Visitors by Anthony A. Lee.^[21]

Albums[edit]

Come and Sing by Susan Engle & Jean White Marks.^[22]^[23]
Leslie, Kelly & John Ford Coley by Leslie, Kelly & John Ford Coley.^[24]

References[edit]

Publications listed in Jan Jasion's George Ronald: A Bibliographic History, accessed online April 30, 2019.

↑ The Bahá’í World, An International Record. (1986). Bahá’í World Centre. Haifa. Volume 18 (1979-1983), Pg(s) 88. View as PDF.
↑ The Bahá’í World, An International Record. (1986). Bahá’í World Centre. Haifa. Volume 18 (1979-1983), Pg(s) 174. View as PDF.
↑ The Bahá’í World, An International Record. (1986). Bahá’í World Centre. Haifa. Volume 18 (1979-1983), Pg(s) 103. View as PDF.
↑ The Bahá’í World, An International Record. (1986). Bahá’í World Centre. Haifa. Volume 18 (1979-1983), Pg(s) 87. View as PDF.
↑ The Bahá’í World, An International Record. (1986). Bahá’í World Centre. Haifa. Volume 18 (1979-1983), Pg(s) 104. View as PDF.
↑ The Bahá’í World, An International Record. (1994). Bahá’í World Centre. Haifa. Volume 19 (1983-1986), Pg(s) 116. View as PDF.
↑ ^7.00 ^7.01 ^7.02 ^7.03 ^7.04 ^7.05 ^7.06 ^7.07 ^7.08 ^7.09 ^7.10 ^7.11 ^7.12 ^7.13 ^7.14 ^7.15 ^7.16 The Bahá’í World, An International Record. (1994). Bahá’í World Centre. Haifa. Volume 19 (1983-1986), Pg(s) 230. View as PDF.
↑ Collins, W. P. (1990). Bibliography of English-Language Works on the Babi and Baha'i Faiths 1844-1985. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0-85398-315-1., p 42
↑ Collins, W. P. (1990). Bibliography of English-Language Works on the Babi and Bahá'í Faiths 1844-1985. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0-85398-315-1., p 53
↑ Collins, W. P. (1990). Bibliography of English-Language Works on the Babi and Bahá'í Faiths 1844-1985. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0-85398-315-1., p 59
↑ Collins, W. P. (1990). Bibliography of English-Language Works on the Babi and Bahá'í Faiths 1844-1985. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0-85398-315-1., p 64
↑ Collins, W. P. (1990). Bibliography of English-Language Works on the Babi and Bahá'í Faiths 1844-1985. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0-85398-315-1., p 64
↑ Collins, W. P. (1990). Bibliography of English-Language Works on the Babi and Bahá'í Faiths 1844-1985. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0-85398-315-1., p 67
↑ Collins, W. P. (1990). Bibliography of English-Language Works on the Babi and Bahá'í Faiths 1844-1985. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0-85398-315-1., p 67
↑ Collins, W. P. (1990). Bibliography of English-Language Works on the Babi and Bahá'í Faiths 1844-1985. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0-85398-315-1., p 67
↑ Collins, W. P. (1990). Bibliography of English-Language Works on the Babi and Bahá'í Faiths 1844-1985. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0-85398-315-1., p 67
↑ Collins, W. P. (1990). Bibliography of English-Language Works on the Babi and Bahá'í Faiths 1844-1985. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0-85398-315-1., p 74
↑ Collins, W. P. (1990). Bibliography of English-Language Works on the Babi and Bahá'í Faiths 1844-1985. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0-85398-315-1., p 75
↑ Collins, W. P. (1990). Bibliography of English-Language Works on the Babi and Bahá'í Faiths 1844-1985. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0-85398-315-1., p 75
↑ Collins, W. P. (1990). Bibliography of English-Language Works on the Babi and Bahá'í Faiths 1844-1985. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0-85398-315-1., p 68
↑ The Scottish Visitors at Kalimat Press website
↑ https://www.discogs.com/Various-Come-And-Sing/release/6781458
↑ https://bahaimusicstore.com/susan-engle-jean-white-marks-come-and-sing
↑ https://www.discogs.com/Leslie-Kelly-John-Ford-Coley-Leslie-Kelly-John-Ford-Coley/release/3945933

[1] The Bahá’í World, An International Record. (1986). Bahá’í World Centre. Haifa. Volume 18 (1979-1983), Pg(s) 88. View as PDF.

[2] The Bahá’í World, An International Record. (1986). Bahá’í World Centre. Haifa. Volume 18 (1979-1983), Pg(s) 174. View as PDF.

[3] The Bahá’í World, An International Record. (1986). Bahá’í World Centre. Haifa. Volume 18 (1979-1983), Pg(s) 103. View as PDF.

[4] The Bahá’í World, An International Record. (1986). Bahá’í World Centre. Haifa. Volume 18 (1979-1983), Pg(s) 87. View as PDF.

[5] The Bahá’í World, An International Record. (1986). Bahá’í World Centre. Haifa. Volume 18 (1979-1983), Pg(s) 104. View as PDF.

[6] The Bahá’í World, An International Record. (1994). Bahá’í World Centre. Haifa. Volume 19 (1983-1986), Pg(s) 116. View as PDF.

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[8] Collins, W. P. (1990). Bibliography of English-Language Works on the Babi and Baha'i Faiths 1844-1985. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0-85398-315-1., p 42

[9] Collins, W. P. (1990). Bibliography of English-Language Works on the Babi and Bahá'í Faiths 1844-1985. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0-85398-315-1., p 53

[10] Collins, W. P. (1990). Bibliography of English-Language Works on the Babi and Bahá'í Faiths 1844-1985. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0-85398-315-1., p 59

[11] Collins, W. P. (1990). Bibliography of English-Language Works on the Babi and Bahá'í Faiths 1844-1985. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0-85398-315-1., p 64

[12] Collins, W. P. (1990). Bibliography of English-Language Works on the Babi and Bahá'í Faiths 1844-1985. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0-85398-315-1., p 64

[13] Collins, W. P. (1990). Bibliography of English-Language Works on the Babi and Bahá'í Faiths 1844-1985. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0-85398-315-1., p 67

[14] Collins, W. P. (1990). Bibliography of English-Language Works on the Babi and Bahá'í Faiths 1844-1985. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0-85398-315-1., p 67

[15] Collins, W. P. (1990). Bibliography of English-Language Works on the Babi and Bahá'í Faiths 1844-1985. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0-85398-315-1., p 67

[16] Collins, W. P. (1990). Bibliography of English-Language Works on the Babi and Bahá'í Faiths 1844-1985. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0-85398-315-1., p 67

[17] Collins, W. P. (1990). Bibliography of English-Language Works on the Babi and Bahá'í Faiths 1844-1985. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0-85398-315-1., p 74

[18] Collins, W. P. (1990). Bibliography of English-Language Works on the Babi and Bahá'í Faiths 1844-1985. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0-85398-315-1., p 75

[19] Collins, W. P. (1990). Bibliography of English-Language Works on the Babi and Bahá'í Faiths 1844-1985. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0-85398-315-1., p 75

[20] Collins, W. P. (1990). Bibliography of English-Language Works on the Babi and Bahá'í Faiths 1844-1985. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0-85398-315-1., p 68

[21] The Scottish Visitors at Kalimat Press website

[22] ttps://www.discogs.com/Various-Come-And-Sing/release/6781458

[23] ttps://bahaimusicstore.com/susan-engle-jean-white-marks-come-and-sing

[24] ttps://www.discogs.com/Leslie-Kelly-John-Ford-Coley-Leslie-Kelly-John-Ford-Coley/release/3945933

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Centuries:	19th century 20th century 21st century
Decades:	1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s
Years:	1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983
Categories:	Births - Deaths - Declarations Establishments - Publications
Media:	1980 (Events)

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