This is a list of Dutch television related events from 1980.
Events 1 April – The NOS officially begins airing Teletext 19 April – The 25th Eurovision Song Contest is held at the Congresgebouw in The Hague. Ireland wins the contest with the song "What's Another Year", performed by Johnny Logan.
Debuts
22 October - De Familie Knots 29 October De Poppenkraam
Television shows 1950s NOS Journaal (1956–present)
1970s Sesamstraat (1976–present)
Ending this year Pipo de Clown (1958–1980)
Births 6 August – Hélène Hendriks, television presenter 28 September – Leonie ter Braak, actress and television presenter 1 October – Kim-Lian van der Meij, actress, TV presenter & singer-songwriter References