Thursday May 29, 1980: on this day

May 29, 1980 was the 150th day of the year 1980, under the sign of Gemini and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is May 29, 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 29, 1980, who was born and died on May 29, 1980, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 29, 1980, which were the most popular songs (ex. Funkytown by Lipps, Inc.), movies (e.g. Man Pasand, directed by Basu Chatterjee), TV series (e.g. Coming Home) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 29th, 1980 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 29, 1980?


May 29, 1980 was a Thursday and it was the 150th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 29, 1980 can also be written as 5/29/1980 in the US and as 29/5/1980 in UK and Europe.

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May 29, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 29, 1980:

  • Billy bishop goes to war opens at morosco theater nyc for 12 performances
  • J turners juliet & her nurse sold for $6,400,000 in new york city
  • Larry bird beats out magic johnson for nba rookie of year.
  • 53rd us national spelling bee: jacques bailly wins spelling "elucubrate".
  • Attempted assassination of vernon jordan jr, national urban league president.

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May 29, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 29th is Gemini.

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini 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 29, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 29, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

Discover the Monkey personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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May 29, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 29, 1980 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 29, 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 29, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 08:03 pm and setting at 06:16 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 30, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Jun 28, 1980.

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Who was born on May 29, 1980?


Famous people born on May 29, 1980:

  • Ernesto Farías

    Argentinian footballer.

  • Adam Brown

    Actor.

  • Shugo Tokumaru

    Japanese singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.

  • Petek Dinçöz
  • Adam Brown (actor)
  • Tiago Martins
  • Marinko Škaričić
  • Bohdan Nikišyn
  • Mikako Takahashi
  • Ilaria Bianco
  • Evie Dominikovic
  • Kenn Hansen
  • Im Yeong-hui

Whose famous birthday is on May 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 29th:

  • Cameron Boyce
    Cameron Boyce

    Cameron boyce was an american actor known for his roles in disney channel shows and movies, such as 'jessie' and 'descendants'.

  • Danny Elfman
    Danny Elfman

    Danny elfman is a composer known for his work on numerous film scores, including those for tim burton's movies such as 'batman' and 'edward...

  • Beatrice Lillie
    Beatrice Lillie

    Talented comedic actress and singer known for her wit and charm.

  • Melanie Brown
    Melanie Brown

    English actress and musician (spice girls).

  • Kelen Coleman
    Kelen Coleman

    Kelen Coleman is an American actress and writer known for her roles in television shows such as The Newsroom and The Big Bang Theory.

  • Laura Bailey
    Laura Bailey

    Laura bailey is an american actress known for her work in voice acting, particularly for her roles in video games such as the last of us...

  • Annette Bening
    Annette Bening

    Annette bening is a highly acclaimed movie actress known for her roles in films such as american beauty, the kids are all right, and being...

  • Rupert Everett
    Rupert Everett

    He is a british homosexual actor.

  • Riley Keough
    Riley Keough

    American daughter of a prominent family, she was the first grandchild of elvis presley's late father, danny keough.

  • Adrian Paul
    Adrian Paul

    British actor seen in "the highlanders" tv series.

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May 29, 1980: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 43 years 10 months old,

or 526 months and 21 days old,

or 2290 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16031 days old,

if you were born on May 29, 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 29, 1980?

There are 40 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 29th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 29, 1980?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 29, 1980.

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May 29, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 29, 1980:

  • Ragnar Gustavsson
  • Albert Beckaert
  • Alfonso Asenjo Gómez

What famous deaths happened on May 29th?

Famous deaths on May 29th:

  • Dennis Hopper
    Dennis Hopper

    American actor and director, who at 19 was the first to land a part in "rebel without a cause".

  • Romy Schneider
    Romy Schneider

    Internationally known german actress.

  • Harvey Korman
    Harvey Korman

    American comedian and actor, who has performed on tv commercials and stage.

  • Mary Pickford
    Mary Pickford

    Canadian-american actress.

  • Gavin MacLeod
    Gavin MacLeod

    American actor best known for his roles in the tv series "the mary tyler moore show" (1970-1977) and "the love boat” (1977-87).

  • Betsy Palmer
    Betsy Palmer

    Betsy palmer was an american actress best known for her role as mrs.

  • Fanny Brice
    Fanny Brice

    American comedian, genius at caricature and humor.

  • Coral Browne
    Coral Browne

    Australian actress known for her work in theater, film, and television.

  • John Barrymore
    John Barrymore

    American minor actor claimed to be the unborn son of john barrymore.

  • Eugenie Besserer
    Eugenie Besserer

    Actress anna christie, madame x, dies at 65.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on May 29th

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May 29, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 29, 1980:

  • Nigeria: Democracy Day.
  • United Kingdom: Oak Apple Day.
  • Venezuela: Tree Day.
  • Argentina: Army Day.
  • Blessed Adhemar
  • Bahá'f Faith: Ascension of Bahá'u'llah.

Observances on May 29, 1980:

  • International Day of UN Peacekeepers

Saints celebrated on May 29, 1980:

  • Saint Theodosia
  • Saint Erwin
  • Saint Maximinus of Trier
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May 29, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 29, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 26th and June 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 29, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 29, 1980 was Funkytown by Lipps, Inc., according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

May 29, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 29, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 26th and June 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Funkytown youtube
  2. - Call Me youtube
  3. - Coming Up (Live At Glasgow)
  4. - Coming Up
  5. - Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer

May 29, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 29, 1980 was What's Another Year by Johnny Logan, according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

May 29, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 29, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 26th and June 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - What's Another Year
  2. - Geno
  3. - No Doubt About It
  4. - Coming Up
  5. - She's Out Of My Life

May 29, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 29, 1980 was Let's Get Serious by Jermaine Jackson, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

May 29, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 29, 1980 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 26th and June 1st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Let's Get Serious
  2. - Funkytown youtube
  3. - Sweet Sensation
  4. - Lady
  5. - Shining Star

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May 29, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 29, 1980 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Man Pasand

Man Pasand

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Basu Chatterjee

Starring: Dev Anand, Tina Ambani, Girish Karnad, Mehmood

Bronco Billy

Bronco Billy

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Clint Eastwood

Starring: Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Geoffrey Lewis, Scatman Crothers

Action

Action

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Tinto Brass

Starring: Luc Merenda, Adriana Asti, Susanna Javicoli, Paola Senatore

Country: Italy

Roadie

Roadie

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Alan Rudolph

Starring: Meat Loaf, Kaki Hunter, Art Carney, Gailard Sartain

Cannibal Holocaust

Cannibal Holocaust

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Ruggero Deodato

Starring: Luca Barbareschi, Francesca Ciardi, Paolo Paoloni, Robert Kerman, Salvatore Basile

Country: Italy

May 29, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 29, 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

Coming Home

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Layne McDonald

The Stockard Channing Show

The Stockard Channing Show

Release year: 1980

Directed by: *

Fox

Fox

Release year: 1980

Starring: Bernard Hill, Derrick O'Connor, Larry Lamb, Ray Winstone

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

May 29, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 29, 1980 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Ninja by Eric Van Lustbader

The Ninja

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It is a riveting tale of hate and revenge that is as gripping as any story you'll ever read. "NEWS RECORDThis story is about Nicholas Linnear. He's half-Oriental and half-Caucasian. A man trapped between East and West.

The Devil'S Alternative by Frederick Forsyth

The Devil'S Alternative

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Frederick Forsyth, #1 New York Times Bestseller, delivers a terrifyingly possible novel about international terrorism and impending warfare... The Russian people are facing starvation, so the Politburo faces a daunting task:

Innocent Blood by P.D. James

Innocent Blood

By:

Philippa Palfrey was adopted as a child by a wealthy family. She fantasizes about being the daughter of an aristocrat or a parlor maid.

No Love Lost by Helen Van Slyke

No Love Lost

By:

NO LOVE LOST is Helen Van Slyke at its best: A wonderful family story that spans three generations of extraordinarily different wives. Written with Van Slyke’s keen understanding of the human condition, this is Helen Van Slyke at their best.

Heartsounds by Martha Weinman Lear

Heartsounds

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This is the national bestseller and unwavering testimony of a wife's love to her husband, as he begins the fight of his lifetime.

May 29, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 29, 1980 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Galactic Attack

Galactic Attack

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Space combat simulation

Publisher: Siro-Tech Software (later renamed to Sir-Tech Software, Inc.)

Crazy Balloon

Crazy Balloon

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Maze game

Publisher: Taito

Heli Fire

Heli Fire

Platform: Arcade game

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Nintendo

Boxing

Boxing

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Fighting, Sports

Publisher: Activision

Time Traveler

Time Traveler

Platform: TRS-80[citation needed], Apple II, Commodore PET

history

Who was the US President on May 29, 1980?

On May 29, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 29, 1980?

On May 29, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 29, 1980?

On May 29, 1980 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about May 29th?

May 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th 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 29th, such as:

  • 2019 - T-series, an indian film production company and record label, has reached 100 million subscribers to its most-subscribed youtube channel.
  • 2018 - 2018 liege attack: three people are killed, including two officers from the belgian police, in liege. four officers were also injured in the shooting. police later killed the gunman who took a female hostage.
  • 2017 - Battle of marawi: philippine forces continue fighting maute militants for marawi.

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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.

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