Sunday May 04, 1980: on this day

May 04, 1980 was the 125th day of the year 1980, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is May 04, 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 04, 1980, who was born and died on May 04, 1980, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 04, 1980, which were the most popular songs (ex. Call Me by Blondie), movies (e.g. The Big Red One, directed by Samuel Fuller), TV series (e.g. The Stockard Channing Show) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 4th, 1980 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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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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May 04, 1980: What happened on that day?


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

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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.

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 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 Last Quarter.

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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Who was born on May 04, 1980?


Famous people born on May 04, 1980:

  • Jean Lemoine

    French actor known for his roles in theater and film.

  • Andrew Raycroft

    Canadian ice hockey player.

  • Franziska Weisz

    Austrian actress.

  • Amy Shirley

    Reality star.

  • Hugo Gélin
    Hugo Gélin
  • Masashi Oguro
  • Ryan Sims
  • Vladimirs Koļesņičenko
  • Mohd Nazrulerwan Makmor
  • Roberta Gangeri
  • Elşən Məmmədov
  • Andrew Rice
  • Sam Clancy
  • Joe van Niekerk

Whose famous birthday is on May 4th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 4th:

  • Audrey Hepburn
    Audrey Hepburn

    Belgian actress, humanitarian and dancer who started as a ballet student.

  • Rob Brydon
    Rob Brydon

    Rob brydon is a welsh actor and comedian known for his work in television and film, including his role in the sitcom gavin & stacey.

  • Hosni Mubarak
    Hosni Mubarak

    Egyptian leader, president and military commander.

  • Lance Bass
    Lance Bass

    American pop singer, dancer and actor.

  • Randy Travis
    Randy Travis

    American country-western singer, who has received every award in his industry.

  • Jackie Jackson
    Jackie Jackson

    American musician and singer (the jackson 5).

  • Paul Gleason
    Paul Gleason

    American actor (b. 1939).

  • Richard Jenkins
    Richard Jenkins

    American actor.

  • Eric Sykes
    Eric Sykes

    English actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1923).

  • Alexander Gould
    Alexander Gould

    American actor.

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May 04, 1980: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 43 years 10 months old,

or 526 months and 15 days old,

or 2289 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16025 days old,

if you were born on May 04, 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 04, 1980?

There are 46 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 4th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on May 04, 1980:

  • Jozeph Tito

    Yugoslav revolutionary and statesman, serving as the leader of Yugoslavia from 1945 until his death.

  • Josip Broz Tito

    Former President of Yugoslavia.

  • Jozeph Broz

    Yugoslav politician who was a prominent member of the Communist Party of Yugoslavia.

  • Marshall Tito

    Leader of Yugoslavia during and after World War II.

  • Freeman Tilden

    American politician known for his work in the conservation movement.

  • Kay Hammond

    Actress (blithe spirit five golden hours), is killed in brighton, united kingdom, at the age of 71.

  • Emanuele Basile
  • Ernesto Pontieri
  • Josip Broz
  • Tito
  • Mariscal Josip Broz Tito

What famous deaths happened on May 4th?

Famous deaths on May 4th:

  • Dom DeLuise
    Dom DeLuise

    Dom deluise was an american actor and comedian known for his roles in comedy films and television shows, often collaborating with mel brooks...

  • Diana Dors
    Diana Dors

    British actress, with a large breast and who was often a good-time girl.

  • Cathryn Damon
    Cathryn Damon

    American actress mary campbell - soap, who was born in 1930, dies at 56.

  • Moe Howard
    Moe Howard

    American actor, singer, and screenwriter (b. 1897).

  • Anita Stewart
    Anita Stewart

    American actress and producer (d. 1961).

  • Eddith Nesbit

    Known for her children's literature, including 'The Railway Children'.

  • Carless Brooks

    Renowned poet known for his lyrical works.

  • Ulysses Aldrovandi

    Italian naturalist known for his extensive work in the field of natural history.

  • Montford Stokes

    Governor of North Carolina.

  • Edward Calvin Kendall

    American chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1886).

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May 04, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 04, 1980:

  • Star Wars day, "May the 4th be with you" pun on "May the force be with you"
  • Republic of China - Literary Day (???, commemorating May Fourth Movement).
  • International Firefighters' Day.
  • People's Republic of China - Youth Day (???, commemorating May Fourth Movement).
  • Blessed Catherine of Park
  • The Netherlands - Remembrance of the Dead.

Saints celebrated on May 04, 1980:

  • Saint Ladislaus of Gielnow
  • Saint Judas Cyriacus
  • Saint Florian
  • Saint Godehard
  • Saint Monica of Hippo (d. 387)
  • Saint Ethelred
  • Saint Silvianus
  • Saint Titianus
  • Saint Willerik
  • Saint John Houghton, Saint Robert Lawrence, Saint Augustine Webster, Saint Richard Reynolds, and Saint John Hale; all put to death in 1535.
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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.

May 04, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 04, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 28th and May 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

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.

May 04, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 04, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 28th and May 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Working My Way Back To You / Forgive Me Girl
  2. - Dance Yourself Dizzy
  3. - Going Underground / Dreams Of Children
  4. - Geno

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 R&B music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

May 04, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 04, 1980 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 28th and May 4th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  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 were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 04, 1980 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Big Red One

The Big Red One

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Samuel Fuller

Starring: Lee Marvin, Mark Hamill, Robert Carradine, Bobby Di Cicco

Country: United States of America

Fame

Fame

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Alan Parker

Starring: Eddie Barth, Irene Cara, Lee Curreri, Laura Dean

Country: United States of America

Humanoids from the Deep

Humanoids from the Deep

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Barbara Peeters, Jimmy T. Murakami

Starring: Doug McClure, Ann Turkel, Vic Morrow, Cindy Weintraub

Country: United States of America

Breaker Morant

Breaker Morant

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Bruce Beresford

Starring: Edward Woodward, Jack Thompson, John Waters, Bryan Brown

The Long Riders

The Long Riders

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Walter Hill

Starring: David Carradine, Stacy Keach, Dennis Quaid, Keith Carradine

May 04, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 04, 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:

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

The Righteous Apples

The Righteous Apples

Release year: 1980

Starring: George M. Chappell

Country: United States of America

May 04, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 04, 1980 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Back Bay by William Martin

Back Bay

By:

Meet the Pratt Clas. Driven men. Women who are determined. They would follow a Paul Revere treasure through six generations of turmoil. They would turn a family secret into a destructive obsession.

Nothing Down by Robert G. Allen

Nothing Down

By:

Robert Allen's Nothing Down For the '90s is a bestseller that has sold more than one million copies. It may have helped more people to succeed in real estate than any other book.

The Brethren by Bob Woodward and Scott Armstrong

The Brethren

By:

The Brethren provides a detailed behind-the scenes account of the Supreme Court's action. Scott Armstrong and Bob Woodward have broken through its secrecy to provide an unparalleled view of the Chief

The Transit Of Venus by Shirley Hazzard

The Transit Of Venus

By:

The Transit of Venus is Shirley Hazzard’s most famous novel. It is the story of Caroline and Grace Bell, two orphaned sisters who leave Australia to start a new life.

The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum

The Bourne Identity

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER He has no memory. His bullet-ridden body was taken from the Mediterranean Sea. Plastic surgery has altered his face.

May 04, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 04, 1980 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Heli Fire

Heli Fire

Platform: Arcade game

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Nintendo

King & Balloon

King & Balloon

Platform: Arcade, MSX

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: JP Namco; NA GamePlan

Armor Attack

Armor Attack

Platform: Arcade Game (original) Vectrex

Genre: Shooter

Publisher: Cinematronics Sega (Japan)

Astro Invader

Astro Invader

Platform: Arcade, Arcadia 2001

Genre: Retro, Fixed Shooter

Publisher: JP Konami; NA Stern Electronics

Sea Duel

Sea Duel

Platform: Microvision

Genre: Turn-based Strategy

Publisher: Milton Bradley

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Who was the US President on May 04, 1980?

On May 04, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 04, 1980?

On May 04, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 04, 1980?

On May 04, 1980 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about May 4th?

May 4th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 4th 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 4th, such as:

  • 2019 - At least nine people are killed in an attack on the forces loyal to field marshal khalifa haitar in sabha (libya), by the islamic state of iraq and the levant. isil claims responsibility.
  • 2018 - (el pais) basque conflict: eta's final act of dissolution takes place in cambo-les-bains france. in the presence of jonathan powell, gerry adams and brian currin, eta is represented by politicians like brian currin, brian currin, cuauhtemoc carenas, brian currin, and brian currin. (el pais). mariano rajoy, the spanish prime minister, reminds a crowd about the 853 victims and reaffirms his resolve to end the 60-year-old eta violence.
  • 2017 - 2017 venezuelan protests - a student is shot to death in el tigre during gunfire. this brings the total number of deaths in protests against nicolas maduro to 37.

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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.

Discover how May 1980 calendar looked like.

Sunday May 4, 1980