1980 Classic (I)

snooker tournament
Event snooker_tournament Q48815076
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1980 Classic (I)

Summary

1980 Classic (I) is a snooker tournament[1]. 1980 Classic (I) draws 6 Wikipedia views per month (snooker_tournament category, ranking #168 of 781).[2]

Key Facts

  • 1980 Classic (I) won the John Spencer[3].
  • 1980 Classic (I) is in the country of United Kingdom[4].
  • 1980 Classic (I)'s instance of is recorded as snooker tournament[5].
  • 1980 Classic (I) was followed by 1980 Classic (II)[6].
  • 1980 Classic (I) took place at Manchester[7].
  • 1980 Classic (I) is part of Classic[8].
  • 1980 Classic (I) is part of 1979–80 snooker season[9].
  • 1980 Classic (I) began on January 7, 1980[10].
  • 1980 Classic (I) ended on January 8, 1980[11].
  • 1980 Classic (I)'s organizer is recorded as World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association[12].
  • Among those involved in 1980 Classic (I) was John Spencer[13].
  • Among those involved in 1980 Classic (I) was Alex Higgins[14].
  • Among those involved in 1980 Classic (I) was Terry Griffiths[15].
  • Among those involved in 1980 Classic (I) was John Virgo[16].
  • A participant in 1980 Classic (I) was Jim Meadowcroft[17].
  • A participant in 1980 Classic (I) was Graham Miles[18].
  • Among those involved in 1980 Classic (I) was Doug Mountjoy[19].
  • A participant in 1980 Classic (I) was Dennis Taylor[20].
  • 1980 Classic (I) involved {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+8'} participants[21].
  • 1980 Classic (I)'s prize money is recorded as {'unit': 'http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25224', 'amount': '+8900'}[22].
  • 1980 Classic (I)'s highest break is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+75'}[23].

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When and Where

1980 Classic (I) began on January 7, 1980[10]. 1980 Classic (I) ended on January 8, 1980[11]. 1980 Classic (I) took place at Manchester[7]. 1980 Classic (I) is in the country of United Kingdom[4].

Context

Part of include Classic[8], a recurring sporting event[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1980[26] and 1979–80 snooker season[9], a sports season[27]. 1980 Classic (I)'s instance of is recorded as snooker tournament[5]. 1980 Classic (I) was followed by 1980 Classic (II)[6].

Participants

Recorded participant include John Spencer[13], Alex Higgins[14], Terry Griffiths[15], John Virgo[16], Jim Meadowcroft[17], and Graham Miles[18]. 1980 Classic (I) involved {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+8'} participants[21].

Why It Matters

1980 Classic (I) draws 6 Wikipedia views per month (snooker_tournament category, ranking #168 of 781).[2]

FAQs

What awards did 1980 Classic (I) receive?

Honors received include John Spencer[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Saldanha-mareo · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Part of Classic, 1979–80 snooker season
    Winner John Spencer
    Cuetracker tournament id classic/1980/848
    Prize money {'unit': 'http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25224', 'amount':
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P31]]: [[Q114609228]], #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1779630476922"
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