What happened on Friday May 02, 1980?

Here's what happened on May 02, 1980:

• Pink Floyd Song Banned in South Africa Pink Floyd's protest song 'Another Brick in the Wall (Part II)' was banned in South Africa, reflecting the country's apartheid-era censorship and resistance to anti-segregation messages.
• IRA Members Arrested for Murder Joseph Doherty and three other Irish Republican Army members were arrested for murder, highlighting the ongoing tensions and violent conflicts in Northern Ireland during the period known as 'The Troubles'.
• Nepal Government Referendum Nepal held its first referendum in 22 years, allowing voters to decide on the continuation of the panchayat political system that had been in place since 1962. Voters chose to maintain the existing governmental structure.
• Death of George Pál, Hungarian-Born Filmmaker George Pál, renowned Hungarian-born film director and producer known for pioneering stop-motion animation and science fiction films, passed away. He was a significant figure in mid-20th century cinema, famous for works like 'War of the Worlds' and 'The Time Machine'.
• US Nuclear Test at Nevada Site The United States conducted a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing Cold War-era nuclear weapons development and testing programs.
• Pope John Paul II Begins African Tour Pope John Paul II commenced his African tour, continuing his efforts to engage with global Catholic communities and address social and religious issues on the continent.
• Labor Dispute in Sweden In Sweden, employers locked out 770,000 workers after labor unions rejected a government wage proposal of a 2.3 percent increase. Unions had demanded an 11 percent raise, highlighting the significant labor tensions and negotiations of the period.
• Cricket Player Clarrie Grimmett Dies Clarrie Grimmett, a notable Australian cricket player who represented his country in 36 Test matches and took 216 wickets, passed away. He was a significant spinner during the interwar period and contributed significantly to Australian cricket history.

Events in 1980

May 02, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 02, 1980

Newspapers from May. 02, 1980

May 02, 1980 was a Friday and it was the 123rd day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 02, 1980 can also be written as 5/2/1980 in the US and as 2/5/1980 in UK and Europe.

May 02, 1980 in May 1980 calendar

Famous people born on May 02, 1980:

• Ellie Kemper

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• Brad Richards

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• Troy Murphy

  Troy Murphy is an American professional basketball player who played in the NBA for several teams during his career.

• Fabrice Pancrate
• Nichola Goddard
• Natascha Berg
• Marc-Olivier Hassoun
• Ol'ha Ljaškova
• Misheck Lungu
• Martina Majerle
• Artūras Masiulis
• Monika Michalik
• Claudinei Alexandre Aparecido
• Reïna-Flor Okori
• Paige Peterson
• Berry Powel

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on May 2nd

Famous people died on May 02, 1980:

• George Pal

  Renowned Hungarian-American animator, film producer, and pioneer in science fiction and special effects filmmaking.

• Clarrie Grimmett

  New zealand-australian cricketer (b. 1891).

• Théophile Alajouanine
• André-Marie Mbida

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on May 2nd

May 02, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 02, 1980 was Call Me by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

1. Blondie - Call Me
2. Christopher Cross - Ride Like The Wind
3. Air Supply - Lost In Love
4. Billy Preston - With You I'm Born Again
5. Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall (Part II)

May 02, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 02, 1980 was Working My Way Back To You / Forgive Me Girl by The Detroit Spinners, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

1. The Detroit Spinners - Working My Way Back To You / Forgive Me Girl
2. Liquid Gold - Dance Yourself Dizzy
3. The Jam - Going Underground / Dreams Of Children
4. Dexy's Midnight Runners - Geno

May 02, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 02, 1980 was Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time For Love) (Parts 1 & 2) by The Isley Brothers, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

1. The Isley Brothers - Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time For Love) (Parts 1 & 2)
2. Leon Haywood - Don't Push It Don't Force It
3. The Whispers - Lady
4. The Brothers Johnson - Stomp
5. Jermaine Jackson - Let's Get Serious

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 2nd is Taurus.

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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 02, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 02, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 02, 1980 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 02, 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 02, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 09:12 pm and setting at 08:19 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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Your place in the Universe on May 02, 1980

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Someone born on May 02, 1980 is:

45 years and 12 days old,

or 540 months and 12 days old,

or 2349 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16448 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 02, 1980?

There are 353 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 02, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 02, 1980.

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