1980

== Events ==
* LEGO established the Educational Products Department.
* New factories were opened in Switzerland and in Jutland, Denmark.
* A survey revealed that seventy percent of all Western European families with children under fourteen own LEGO bricks.
* 2x2 round plates were introduced.
* Train tracks with grey rails were introduced, replacing the older blue ones.
== Sets introduced ==
* 1 Bulldozer Chain Links
* 6 Motor Wires
* 7 Battery Box
* 12 Blue Space Elements
* 13 Grey Space Elements
* 744 Universal Building Set
* 820 Red Plates
* 822 Blue Plates
* 830 Red Bricks
* 831 Black Bricks
* 832 Blue Bricks
* 833 White Bricks
* 834 Yellow Bricks
* 836 Doors/Windows
* 837 Wheels/Axle Bricks
* 838 Roof Bricks 45-Degree
* 839 Roof Bricks 25-Degree
* 840 Baseplate - Green
* 841 Baseplate - Green/Yellow
* 842 red & blue brick-baseplates
* 843 gray baseplate
* 858 Auto Engines
* 1002 2-Seat Play Table
* 1005 LEGO Wallboard
* 1041 LEGO Universal Building Set
* 1060 Road Plates and Signs
* 1071 LEGO Supplementary Set
* 1075 LEGO People Supplementary Set
* 1076 LEGO Car and Truck Supplementary Set
* 1083 LEGO Baseplate Large 40 x 40 cm
* 1091 LEGO Educational Storage Cloth
* 1103 Battery Box
* 1105 Crawler Tracks
* 1108 Magnetic Couplings
* 1111 Rubber Rims for Locomotive Wheels
* 1113 Motor Frame and Couplers	
* 1114 Motor Frame
* 1115 4.5V Lighting Brick (2 x 2)
* 1119 Locomotive Piston Assemblies
* 1120 42mm Tires
* 1124 Digger Bucket
* 1125 Crane Grab
* 1130 Storage Folder for Building Instructions
* 1591 Danone Truck
* 1592 Town Square (UK)
* 1651 Maersk Line Container Lorry
* 2010 LEGO Beginning Math Skill Builder Books 1 and 2
* 2020 LEGO Beginning Reading Skill Builder Books 1 and 2
* 2053 Rock 'n' Roll Pull-Toy
* 2056 Rock 'n Rattle
* 2620 Sports Car
* 2623 Delivery Van
* 2625 Car with Boat and Trailer
* 2627 Pony Trailer
* 2630 Family Room
* 2640 Grocery Store
* 2643 Playhouse
* 2645 Nursery School
* 2650 Farm
* 3602 Bianca Lamb and Stroller
* 3604 Marc Monkey and Wheelbarrow
* 3605 Ricky Raccoon and His Scooter
* 3615 Percy Pig's Wheelbarrow
* 3634 Charlie Crow's Carry-All
* 3665 Ice Cream Shoppe
* 4307 Rings
* 4307 Rings
* 4336 Mirror
* 5233 Bedroom
* 6000 LEGOLAND Idea Book
* 6304 Crossroad Plates
* 6363 Auto Repair Shop
* 6364 Paramedic Unit
* 6375 Gas Station
* 6390 Main Street
* 6627 Convertible
* 6648 Dump Truck
* 6678 Pneumatic Crane	
* 6679 Tow Truck
* 6690 Snorkel Pumper
* 6821 Shovel Buggy
* 6841 Mineral Detector
* 6861 X-1 Patrol Craft
* 6901 Mobile Lab
* 6970 Beta-1 Command Base
* 7710 Push-Along Passenger Steam Train
* 7720 Diesel Freight Train Set
* 7730 Electric Goods Train Set
* 7740 Inter-City Passenger Train Set
* 7750 Steam Engine with Tender
* 7760 Diesel Shunter Locomotive
* 7810 Push-Along Steam Engine
* 7814 Crane Wagon
* 7816 Shell Tanker Wagon
* 7818 Passenger Wagon
* 7820 Mail Van
* 7822 Railway Station
* 7834 Level Crossing
* 7850 Straight Rails
* 7851 Curved Rails
* 7852 Points
* 7853 Crossing
* 7854 Straight Electric Rails
* 7855 Curved Electric Rails
* 7856 Electric Points
* 7857 Electric Crossing
* 7858 Remote Controlled Points Right 12 V
* 7859 Remote Controlled Points Left 12 V
* 7860 Remote Controlled Signal
* 7861 Lighting Set Electric 12 V
* 7863 Remote Controlled Point Motor 12 V
* 7864 Transformer / Speed Controller 12 V
* 7865 Motor Replacement Unit for Battery or Motor-Less Trains 12 V
* 8857 Motorcycles
* 8858 Auto Engines
* 8860 Car Chassis
* 8888 Idea Book, TECHNIC
 
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