Complex sentence: The foundation stone was laid by the Acting Governor Sir Denys Roberts on 21 December 1977 and the stadium was opened by the Governor Sir Murray MacLehose on 27 August 1980.
Split into simpler sentences: The foundation stone was laid by the Acting Governor Sir Denys Roberts on 21 December 1977. The stadium was opened by the Governor Sir Murray MacLehose on 27 August 1980.