What happened on Sunday May 04, 1980?

About May 4th, 1980, in brief:

  • Historical events: President Josip Broz Tito of Yugoslavia passed away in Ljubljana at the age of 87, marking the end of an era for the non-aligned movement and Yugoslav unity. His death signaled a critical turning point in the geopolitical landscape of Eastern Europe and the Balkans.
  • Day of the week: May 4th, 1980 was a Sunday
  • 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 04, 1980: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 04, 1980:

  • Death of Yugoslav President Josip Broz Tito President Josip Broz Tito of Yugoslavia passed away in Ljubljana at the age of 87, marking the end of an era for the non-aligned movement and Yugoslav unity. His death signaled a critical turning point in the geopolitical landscape of Eastern Europe and the Balkans.
  • Hollis Stacy Wins LPGA Tournament Professional golfer Hollis Stacy secured victory at the CPC Women's International Golf Tournament, showcasing her skill and competitive prowess in women's professional golf.
  • Unique Baseball Moment Chicago White Sox first baseman Mike Squires made baseball history by becoming the first left-handed catcher since Dale Long in 1958, during an 11-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers.
  • Dodgers Batting Order Mistake The Los Angeles Dodgers encountered a procedural error by batting out of order in the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies.

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May 04, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 04, 1980?


May 04, 1980 was a Sunday and it was the 125th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 04, 1980 can also be written as 5/4/1980 in the US and as 4/5/1980 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 04, 1980?


Famous people born on May 04, 1980:

  • Hugo Gélin
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  • Masashi Oguro

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May 04, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 04, 1980:

  • Josip Broz Tito

    Yugoslav field marshal and politician, 1st president of yugoslavia (b. 1892).

  • Emanuele Basile
  • Ernesto Pontieri

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May 04, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 04, 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 04, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 04, 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 04, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 04, 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 04, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 04, 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 04, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 4th is Taurus.

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May 04, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 04, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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May 04, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 04, 1980 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 04, 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 04, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 11:07 pm and setting at 10:01 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 04, 1980?


Someone born on May 04, 1980 is:

45 years and 10 days old,

or 540 months and 10 days old,

or 2349 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16446 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 04, 1980?

There are 355 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 04, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 04, 1980.

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