1980

City of the Living Dead (1980) | Italian Theatrical Releases | Aug 11, 1980

The death of a priest causes a chain reaction that begins The End of Days. The only hope lies in a jaded reporter (Christopher George) and the psychic (Catriona MacColl) he saved from being buried alive. The two set off for Dunwich, New England to shut the gates of hell before it’s too late and ….

First Totally Horror-Themed Issue of Fangoria Hits Newsstands, Saving the Magazine From Ending (1980) | Magazine and Newspaper Publication Dates, Milestones | Aug 1 - Aug 31, 1980

Issue number 7 of Fangoria Magazine was the first issue to exclusively feature horror content. The first 6 issues of the magazine were designed around a “fantasy film” concept and proved to be publishing failures. As described in one history of horror magazines, “The first issue of Fangoria, published in 1979, was an abysmal failure, ….

Memorial Day Black Pearl Cultural Heritage and Bike Fest (1980) | Inaugurals, Motorcycle Rallies and Shows | May 24 - May 26, 1980

In 1980, the Carolina Knight Riders, formerly known as the Flaming Knight Riders motorcycle club, founded The Memorial Day Black Pearl Cultural Heritage and Bike Festival. The Carolina Knight Riders was originally a racially integrated motorcycle club and community organization created by New Haven, Connecticut resident Leroy Bolden in 1968. According to Vice.com, the New ….