| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 01 1980 | Several Killed By Train In County Cork |
| August 01 1980 | Vigdís Finnbogadóttir Elected President Of Iceland |
| August 01 1980 | Patrick, French Grand Prix Driver Killed |
| August 02 1980 | Terrorist Bombing In Bologna Kills Many |
| August 08 1980 | Central Hotel Fire Occurs In Ireland |
| August 12 1980 | Treaty Establishes Latin American Integration Association |
| August 14 1980 | Walesa Leads Poland Shipyard Strikes |
| August 17 1980 | Azaria Chamberlain Disappears Leading To Famous Trial |
| August 19 1980 | Airliner Emergency Landing Disaster In Riyadh |
| August 25 1980 | Zimbabwe Joins The United Nations |
| August 26 1980 | John Birges Bombs At Harvey's Resort Nevada |
| August 31 1980 | Polish Government Signs Gdansk Agreement |
| August 31 1980 | Flood In Ibadan Kills Over 300 People |