Events
- February - Johore Safari World, Malaysia's first safari park is opened to public.
- 5 June - 8 die in the powerful explosions in Port Klang, Selangor.
- 10 July - Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang is installed as Yang di-Pertuan Agong
- 19 July - Malaysia boycotted the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games in Soviet Union.
- 31 August - Colour television launches in Sabah by Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM)
- September - The Heavy Industries Corporation of Malaysia Berhad (HICOM) is established.
- 24 October - The Malaysian Highway Authority is founded.
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