Monday May 05, 1980: on this day

May 05, 1980 was the 126th day of the year 1980, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Monday.

Is May 05, 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 05, 1980, who was born and died on May 05, 1980, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 05, 1980, which were the most popular songs (ex. Call Me by Blondie), movies (e.g. The Shining, directed by Stanley Kubrick), 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 5th, 1980 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 05, 1980?


May 05, 1980 was a Monday and it was the 126th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 05, 1980 can also be written as 5/5/1980 in the US and as 5/5/1980 in UK and Europe.

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May 05, 1980: What happened on that day?


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May 05, 1980: What were the magazines covers that day?

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May 05, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 5th 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 05, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 05, 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 05, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 05, 1980 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 05, 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 05, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 12:01 am and setting at 11:01 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 05, 1980?


Famous people born on May 05, 1980:

  • Kabeer Jain

    Kabeer Jain is the co-founder and CEO of Zomato, a leading food delivery and restaurant discovery platform in India.

  • Alastair Mitchell

    Co-founder of Huddle, a cloud-based collaboration platform.

  • Hank Green

    Author and vlogger, known for co-creating the educational YouTube channel 'Crash Course'.

  • DerMarr Johnson

    American basketball player.

  • Yossi Benayoun

    Israeli footballer.

  • Charmane Star

    Filipino porn actress.

  • Bonnie Lynn

    Gagnon; miss new hampshire teen usa (1997).

  • Alana Curry
  • Alberto Lopo
  • Cyrille Makanda
  • Hellings Mwakasungula
  • Nick Nuyens
  • Martin Retov
  • Kingone Wang
  • Silvan Aegerter
  • Abdelkarim Kissi
  • Somaya Bousaid
  • Dominic Callori

Whose famous birthday is on May 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 5th:

  • Michael Palin
    Michael Palin

    British actor, comedian, and writer.

  • Chris Brown
    Chris Brown

    American actor, singer, and dancer.

  • Henry Cavill
    Henry Cavill

    British actor, who began his acting career as albert mondego in 2002's film adaptation of the count of monte cristo.

  • Virginie Efira
    Virginie Efira

    Belgian actress, tv presenter and producer, born to andra (c) efira professor of medicine.

  • Tyrone Power
    Tyrone Power

    American actor of third generation.

  • Will Arnett
    Will Arnett

    Will arnett is a canadian-american actor and comedian known for his roles in arrested development and bojack horseman.

  • Danielle Fishel
    Danielle Fishel

    Danielle fishel is an american actress best known for her role as topanga lawrence on the tv show boy meets world.

  • Craig David
    Craig David

    Craig david is a british pop singer known for hits like '7 days' and 'fill me in'.

  • Lance Henriksen
    Lance Henriksen

    Lance henriksen is an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as 'aliens' and 'the terminator'.

  • John Rhys-Davies
    John Rhys-Davies

    John rhys-davies is a welsh actor known for his roles as gimli in the lord of the rings and sallah in the indiana jones films.

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May 05, 1980: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 43 years 10 months old,

or 526 months and 14 days old,

or 2289 weeks and 1 day old,

or 16024 days old,

if you were born on May 05, 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 05, 1980?

There are 47 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 5th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 05, 1980?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 05, 1980.

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May 05, 1980: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 05, 1980:

  • Edmond Vandercammen

    Belgian poet/writer (grand combat) dies at the age of 79.

  • Romolo Landi

What famous deaths happened on May 5th?

Famous deaths on May 5th:

  • John Williams
    John Williams

    English-american actor (b. 1903).

  • Jean-Claude Pascal
    Jean-Claude Pascal

    French actor (golden salamander), dies at 64.

  • Dana Wynter
    Dana Wynter

    Actress german-english (d. 2011).

  • Elisabeth Fraser
    Elisabeth Fraser

    American television, film and stage actress (born 1920).

  • Albert Dekker
    Albert Dekker

    Deaths from accidental suffocation at the age of 62.

  • Rudolf Schön

    Austrian biologist known for his research in genetics.

  • Chanceler

    Key figure in the Brazilian independence movement.

  • Marri Shaw

    Renowned poet known for her evocative and emotional verses.

  • Evoleht Garcia

    Famous painter known for unique style.

  • Joshiah Henson

    Key figure in the Underground Railroad movement.

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May 05, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 05, 1980:

  • Martyrs Neophytos, Gaius and Gaianus
  • Euthymios the Wonderworker
  • Barlaam of Serpukhov
  • Martin and Heraclius of Illyria
  • Eulogios the Confessor
  • New Martyr Ephraim of Nea Makri
  • Albania: Martyrs' Day.
  • Great Martyr Irene
  • Roly Poly of Georgia.
  • Ethiopia: Liberation Day (1941).

Observances on May 05, 1980:

  • Vesak, the Day of the Full Moon
  • World Portuguese Language Day [UNESCO]

Saints celebrated on May 05, 1980:

  • Saint Aventinus (d. 1189)
  • Saint Angelus of Jerusalem (d. 1222)
  • Saint Britto
  • Saint Gerontius (d. 472)
  • Saint Godehart (d. 1038)
  • Saint Nicetius
  • Saint Hilary of Arles (d. 449)
  • Saint Pius V (1505-1572)
  • Saint Jutta of Kulmsee, aka Saint Jutta of Sangerhausen or Saint Judith of Prussia (d. 1260)
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May 05, 1980: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 05, 1980 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 5th and May 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 05, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 05, 1980 was Call Me by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week May 5th and May 11th.

May 05, 1980: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 05, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 5th and May 11th. 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 05, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 05, 1980 was What's Another Year by Johnny Logan, according to the music chart for the week May 5th and May 11th.

May 05, 1980: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 05, 1980 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 5th and May 11th. 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 05, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 05, 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 May 5th and May 11th.

May 05, 1980: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 05, 1980 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 5th and May 11th. 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. - Let's Get Serious
  5. - Let Me Be The Clock

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May 05, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 05, 1980 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Shining

The Shining

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Stanley Kubrick

Starring: Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, Scatman Crothers

Country: United States of America

The Final Countdown

The Final Countdown

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Don Taylor

Starring: Kirk Douglas, Martin Sheen, Katharine Ross, James Farentino

Country: United States of America

B.C. Rock

B.C. Rock

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Picha

Starring: Richard Darbois, Georges Aminel, Roger Carel, Jacques Ferrière

Action

Action

Release year: 1980

Directed by: Tinto Brass

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

Country: Italy

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 05, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 05, 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 Adventure Game

The Adventure Game

Release year: 1980

Written by:

Starring: Chris Lever, Charmian Gradwell, Bill Homewood

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

May 05, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 05, 1980 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Hungry As The Sea by Wilbur Smith

Hungry As The Sea

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Wilbur Smith's vividly realistic novels are set on the edge of human courage and nature's fury. This master storyteller takes us to the cold South in Hungry as the Sea.

No Love Lost by Helen Van Slyke

No Love Lost

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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.

The Brethren by Bob Woodward and Scott Armstrong

The Brethren

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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

Sophie's Choice by William Styron

Sophie's Choice

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Three stories are told: A young Southerner is determined to be a writer. There's also a love-hate relationship between a brilliant Jew, and a beautiful Polish woman. And finally, there's a terrible wound from the past of that woman that …

Random Winds by Belva Plain

Random Winds

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This is a powerful epic that takes you from a small village in New York at the turn of the century to war-torn London. From the bedsides of the rural poor, to the urgent need for a New York City …

May 05, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 05, 1980 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

The Prisoner

The Prisoner

Platform: Apple II

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Edu-Ware

Moon Cresta

Moon Cresta

Platform: Arcade (original) ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, BBC Micro, Amstrad CPC, Dragon 32, Sharp X68000, SNES, PS2, Virtual Console, PS4

Genre: Fixed shooter

Publisher: Nichibutsu, Taito, Sega-Gremlin, Centuri, HAMSTER Corporation

Star Warrior

Star Warrior

Platform: Apple II, Atari 8-bit, TRS-80

Genre: Role-playing video game

Publisher: Epyx

B-1 Nuclear Bomber

B-1 Nuclear Bomber

Platform: Apple II, VIC-20, Commodore 64, Atari 8-bit, DOS, TRS-80, CP/M, Texas Instruments TI-99/4A

Genre: Flight simulator

Publisher: Avalon Hill

Kaitei Takara Sagashi

Kaitei Takara Sagashi

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Action

Publisher: Namco

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Who was the US President on May 05, 1980?

On May 05, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 05, 1980?

On May 05, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 05, 1980?

On May 05, 1980 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about May 5th?

May 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th 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 5th, such as:

  • 2019 - Gaza-israel clashes (may 2019, iran-israel proxy conflict: hamas, iran-israel proxy conflict. hamas and other militants in the gaza strip fire hundreds upon israel. two israeli civilians were killed in ashkelon and another in ashdod. at least 23 palestinians were killed in retaliatory israeli strikes against gaza, including a hamas senior commander.
  • 2018 - Six palestinians are killed in an explosion at deir al-balah (gaza), hamas and israel defense forces deny responsibility for the explosion and each blame the other.
  • 2017 - Syria civil war: russia and turkey agree to create four "safe zones" in syria. all military aircraft, including those from turkey, russia, and the united states, will be prohibited from flying over these areas. (reuters) (fox news). the long-awaited safe zones were welcomed by the united nations, but they have been rejected both by the kurdish pyd and syrian rebels.

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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.

Monday May 5, 1980