January 1980

Saturday 05:

Hewlett-Packard announces release of its first personal computer.

President Jimmy Carter authorizes legislation giving $1.5 billion in loans to bail out Chrysler Corporation.

Nigel Short, 14, is the youngest chess player to be awarded the degree of International Master.

Andrei Sakharov is arrested in Moscow.

Israel and Egypt establish diplomatic relations.

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