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May 19, 1980 was the 140th day of the year 1980, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Monday.
Is May 19, 1980 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on May 19, 1980, who was born and died on May 19, 1980, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 19, 1980, which were the most popular songs (ex. Call Me by Blondie), movies (e.g. Urban Cowboy, directed by James Bridges), TV series (e.g. Coming Home) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 19th, 1980 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was May 19, 1980?
- May 19, 1980: What happened on that day?
- May 19, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 19, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on May 19, 1980?
- May 19, 1980: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- May 19, 1980: What famous people died on that day?
- May 19, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- May 19, 1980: Number 1 song on that day
- May 19, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- May 19, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- May 19, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- May 19, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on May 19, 1980?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 19, 1980?
- Who was the Pope on May 19, 1980?
What day of the week was May 19, 1980?
May 19, 1980: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 19, 1980:
- Blackstone opens at majestic theater nyc for 104 performances
- Ringo and barbara bach are involved in a car crash
- Apple computer introduces the apple iii computer. it features twice the processor speed (2 mhz 6502 processor) as the apple ii, twice the memory (128 kb), built-in 5.25-inch floppy drive, apple sos operating system. with a small case and no cooling fan, reliability problems limit lifetime sales over four years to 65,000 units.
May 19, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 19th is Taurus.
Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.
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May 19, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 19, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on May 19th, 1980 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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May 19, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 19, 1980 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 19, 1980 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.
An observer located in New York City on May 19, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 10:25 am and setting at 12:55 am.
The previous full moon was on Apr 30, 1980 while the next full moon would come on May 29, 1980.
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Who was born on May 19, 1980?
Famous people born on May 19, 1980:
![Drew Fuller]()
Drew FullerDrew fuller is an american actor and model known for his role as chris halliwell in the television series charmed.
- Kenji Fujimori
Peruvian politician and businessman.
- Tony Hackworth
English footballer.
- Dean Heffernan
- Moeneeb Josephs
- Abeer Nehme
- Daniel Ngom Kome
- Danish Siddiqui
- Ekaterina Sčastlivaja
- Mirko Deflorian
- Demet Evgar
- Florian Volpe
- Christian Gálvez
Whose famous birthday is on May 19th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 19th:
![Grace Jones]()
Grace JonesGrace jones is a jamaican-american singer, actress, and model known for her distinctive voice, androgynous style, and hits like 'pull up to...
![André the Giant]()
André the GiantAndré the giant was a french professional wrestler and actor, known for his enormous size and strength.
![Pete Townshend]()
Pete TownshendBritish musician, founder of "the who", rock band.
![Jon Kortajarena]()
Jon KortajarenaJon kortajarena is a spanish model known for his work with major fashion brands and his appearances in high-profile fashion shows and...
![Nora Ephron]()
Nora EphronAmerican director, producer, screenwriter and novelist.
![Kevin Garnett]()
Kevin GarnettNba forward (minnesota timberwolves).
![Kyle Eastwood]()
Kyle EastwoodAmerican singer-bass player and actor.
![Nancy Kwan]()
Nancy KwanHong kong-american actress and makeup artist.
![Michele Placido]()
Michele PlacidoFoggia, italy -- actor (la lupa, poliziotti).
![Jesse Peretz]()
Jesse PeretzAmerican filmmaker, seen in "first love, last rites," which was released in june 1998.
May 19, 1980: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 43 years 11 months old,
or 527 months and 6 days old,
or 2292 weeks and 3 days old,
or 16047 days old,
if you were born on May 19, 1980.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 19, 1980?
There are 24 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 19th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 19, 1980?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 19, 1980.
May 19, 1980: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on May 19, 1980:
- Wiley Mayne
Australian politician who served as a member of the Australian House of Representatives.
- Joseph Schull
Canadian playwright and historian (d. 1980).
- Pino Amato
- Ray Rennahan
- Gustavo Le Paige
What famous deaths happened on May 19th?
Famous deaths on May 19th:
![Alan Young]()
Alan YoungAlan young was a canadian-american actor best known for his role as wilbur post in the television series mister ed.
![Ronald Colman]()
Ronald ColmanBritish-american actor.
![Henry Corden]()
Henry CordenAmerican actor and voice artist (born in 1921).
- Maymuna Ali
Legendary female boxer and daughter of Muhammad Ali.
- Nathanyal Hawthorne
Renowned American novelist and short story writer.
- Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was the wife of the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, and served as First Lady from 1961...
- Jaclyne Bouvier Kennedy
Wife of President John F. Kennedy and known for her style and grace.
May 19, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on May 19, 1980:
- National Hug-Your-Cat Day
- NASCAR Day USA.(2006)
- Commemoration of Pontian Greeks Genocide in Greece.
- Commemoration of Atatnrk, Youth and Sports Day in Turkey (1919).
- Theophilus of Corte
- Pudentiana
- Emiliana
- Ives
- Peter Celestine
- Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Dunstan
May 19, 1980: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 19, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 19th and May 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 19, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 19, 1980 was Call Me by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.
May 19, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on May 19, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 19th and May 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Blondie - Call Me
- Lipps, Inc. - Funkytown
- Air Supply - Lost In Love
- Kenny Rogers - Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer
- Dr. Hook - Sexy Eyes
May 19, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on May 19, 1980 was What's Another Year by Johnny Logan, according to the music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.
May 19, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on May 19, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 19th and May 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Johnny Logan - What's Another Year
- Dexy's Midnight Runners - Geno
- Hot Chocolate - No Doubt About It
- Paul McCartney - Coming Up
- Michael Jackson - She's Out Of My Life
May 19, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on May 19, 1980 was Let's Get Serious by Jermaine Jackson, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.
May 19, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on May 19, 1980 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 19th and May 25th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Jermaine Jackson - Let's Get Serious
- Lipps, Inc. - Funkytown
- The Whispers - Lady
- Smokey Robinson - Let Me Be The Clock
- Stephanie Mills - Sweet Sensation
May 19, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on May 19, 1980 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Urban Cowboy
Release year: 1980
Directed by: James Bridges
Starring: John Travolta, Debra Winger, Scott Glenn, Madolyn Smith Osborne
Country: United States of America
The Mountain Men
Release year: 1980
Directed by: Richard Lang
Starring: Charlton Heston, Brian Keith, Victoria Racimo, Stephen Macht
Action
Release year: 1980
Directed by: Tinto Brass
Starring: Luc Merenda, Adriana Asti, Susanna Javicoli, Paola Senatore
Country: Italy
Up the Academy
Release year: 1980
Directed by: Robert Downey Sr.
Starring: Ron Leibman, Wendell Brown, Ralph Macchio, Tommy Citera
Cannibal Holocaust
Release year: 1980
Directed by: Ruggero Deodato
Starring: Luca Barbareschi, Francesca Ciardi, Paolo Paoloni, Robert Kerman, Salvatore Basile
Country: Italy
May 19, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on May 19, 1980 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
Coming Home
Release year: 1980
Directed by: Layne McDonald
The Stockard Channing Show
Release year: 1980
Directed by: *
Fox
Release year: 1980
Starring: Bernard Hill, Derrick O'Connor, Larry Lamb, Ray Winstone
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
May 19, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on May 19, 1980 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
How You Can Become Financially Independent By Investing In Real Estate
By: Albert J. Lowry
How to Become Financially Independent By Investing in Real Estate, covers all the most recent tax laws and shows you how you can make greater profits than ever before.
Who'S On First
By: William F. Buckley Jr
Tucker's Last Stand and Stained Glass are the stories of Tucker Oakes, the celebrated author. This chilling tale is set against the backdrop the Cold War Space Race. Blackford Oakes leads a mission to kidnap two Russian scientists who are …
Portraits
By: Cynthia Freeman
In this timeless story by Cynthia Freeman, four generations of an American immigrant family are brought to life from New York's Lower East Side down to San Francisco.
Anatomy Of An Illness
By: Norman Cousins
Norman Cousins' groundbreaking, best-selling book on how to combat life-threatening illnesses through humor is Anatomy of an Illness. It was written by a patient who spoke for the first time.
May 19, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on May 19, 1980 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Zeus World
Moon Cresta
Spectar
Astro Invader
Fishing Derby
Who was the US President on May 19, 1980?
On May 19, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 19, 1980?
On May 19, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on May 19, 1980?
On May 19, 1980 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about May 19th?
May 19th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 19th day of the month of May. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on May 19th, such as:
- 2019 - A bus transporting south african nationals was struck by an explosion near giza's grand egyptian museum, egypt. at least 14 people were injured.
- 2018 - Russian military intervention in ukraine: ukraine’s joint forces operation reports that russian-led militants attacked ukrainian troops in donbas 43 times in the last 24 hours. they used artillery systems, 120mm mortars, and 82mm mortars ten times each, but there were no casualties among ukrainian servicemen. two militants have been killed and three more are injured, according to intelligence data.
- 2017 - War in afghanistan: at least 11 people are killed by a roadside bomb in logar province.
What happened in 1980?
1980 was filled with very interesting events such as
- International Decade of Water & Sanitation begins
- Sweden changes order of succession to throne
- President Carter announces US boycott of Moscow Olympics
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What was the calendar for May 1980?
May 1980 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.
