Events from 1980 in Austria.
Incumbents President – Rudolf Kirchschläger Chancellor – Bruno Kreisky
Governors Burgenland: Theodor Kery Carinthia: Leopold Wagner Lower Austria: Andreas Maurer Salzburg: Wilfried Haslauer Sr. Styria: Friedrich Niederl (until 4 July); Josef Krainer junior (from 4 July) Tyrol: Eduard Wallnöfer Upper Austria: Josef Ratzenböck Vienna: Leopold Gratz Vorarlberg: Herbert Keßler
Events 6 January – The 1979–80 Four Hills Tournament concludes at the Paul-Ausserleitner-Schanze in Bischofshofen. The event has a record field of competitors from 19 countries. 12 January – The annual Hahnenkamm downhill ski race is won by Canada's Ken Read, the event's first non-European winner. 10 March – The 1980 Vienna Diplomatic Conference opens. 18 May – In the 1980 Austrian presidential election, Rudolf Kirchschläger is re-elected with the support of both major parties and 80% of the vote.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p222
Births 15 March – Jan Marsalek, businessman and spy
Deaths 3 January – Joy Adamson, Austrian-born naturalist (born 1910; murdered) 14 February – Victor Gruen, Austrian architect (born 1903) 22 February – Oskar Kokoschka, artist, poet and playwright (born 1886) 21 October – Hans Asperger, physician (born 1906
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