1980

«	1980	»

The year 1980 (MCMLXXX) predates the launch of the Transformers brand by four years.

For further information, see: Transformers timeline

Non-Fiction

Events

• Takara launches the Diaclone toyline in Japan.
• Lamb & Company is founded.
• May 18 — Mount St. Helens erupts, inspiring the creation of the fictional Mount St. Hilary.

Births

• ???? — Brianne Drouhard, Joe Kyde

February

• February 10 — Yūki Tamaki

March

• March 6 — Crystal Reid

April

• April 25 — Rika Morinaga

October

• October 13 — Mami Fukai

December

• December 16 — Boris Cabrera