What happened on Saturday May 03, 1980?

About May 3rd, 1980, in brief:

  • Historical events: The dramatic siege at the Iranian Embassy in London concludes with a daring rescue operation by Britain's elite 22nd Special Air Service (SAS) commandos. The operation successfully rescued 19 of the 21 hostages, marking a significant moment in counter-terrorism history.
  • Day of the week: May 3rd, 1980 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Call Me by Blondie
  • #1 UK song: Working My Way Back To You / Forgive Me Girl by The Detroit Spinners
  • Popular movie: Inferno directed by Ron Howard

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May 03, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 03, 1980:

  • Iranian Embassy Siege Ends The dramatic siege at the Iranian Embassy in London concludes with a daring rescue operation by Britain's elite 22nd Special Air Service (SAS) commandos. The operation successfully rescued 19 of the 21 hostages, marking a significant moment in counter-terrorism history.
  • Genuine Risk Makes History Genuine Risk becomes the second female horse to win the Kentucky Derby, breaking gender barriers in the prestigious horse racing event. This historic win comes 65 years after Regret's victory in 1915, showcasing the rare achievement of female horses in the sport.
  • 106th Kentucky Derby Jockey Jacinto Vasquez rides Genuine Risk to victory in the 106th Kentucky Derby, completing the race in a time of 2:02.
  • Willie McCovey's Final Home Run San Francisco Giants' first baseman Willie McCovey hits his 521st and final home run, marking the end of a significant milestone in his illustrious baseball career.
  • Ferguson Jenkins Achieves Milestone Texas Rangers' pitcher Ferguson Jenkins becomes the fourth player in baseball history to win 100 games in both the American and National Leagues, highlighting his exceptional versatility and skill.

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May 03, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 03, 1980?


May 03, 1980 was a Saturday and it was the 124th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 03, 1980 can also be written as 5/3/1980 in the US and as 3/5/1980 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 03, 1980?


Famous people born on May 03, 1980:

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May 03, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 03, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 28th and May 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 03, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 03, 1980 was Call Me by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

  1. - Call Me youtube
  2. - Ride Like The Wind youtube
  3. - Lost In Love youtube
  4. - With You I'm Born Again youtube
  5. - Another Brick In The Wall (Part II) youtube

May 03, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 03, 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. - Working My Way Back To You / Forgive Me Girl youtube
  2. - Dance Yourself Dizzy youtube
  3. - Going Underground / Dreams Of Children youtube
  4. - Geno youtube

May 03, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 03, 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. - Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time For Love) (Parts 1 & 2)
  2. - Don't Push It Don't Force It
  3. - Lady
  4. - Stomp
  5. - Let's Get Serious
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May 03, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 3rd is Taurus.

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May 03, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 03, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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May 03, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 03, 1980 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 03, 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 03, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 10:11 pm and setting at 09:07 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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How old is someone born on May 03, 1980?


Someone born on May 03, 1980 is:

45 years old,

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or 2348 weeks

or 16436 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 03, 1980?

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