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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.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was May 05, 1980?
- May 05, 1980: What happened on that day?
- May 05, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 05, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on May 05, 1980?
- May 05, 1980: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- May 05, 1980: What famous people died on that day?
- May 05, 1980: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- May 05, 1980: Number 1 song on that day
- May 05, 1980: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- May 05, 1980: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- May 05, 1980: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- May 05, 1980: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on May 05, 1980?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 05, 1980?
- Who was the Pope on May 05, 1980?
What day of the week was May 05, 1980?
May 05, 1980: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 05, 1980:
- Siege at iranian embassy in london ends; british commandos and police stormed the building.
- Operation nimrod: the british special air service storms the iranian embassy in london after a six-day siege.
May 05, 1980: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
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?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 05, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on May 5th, 1980 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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May 05, 1980: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
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.
- Nathaniel Rich
Nathaniel Rich is an American novelist and journalist known for his novels Odds Against Tomorrow and King Zeno.
- Lynora Finch
Lynora Finch is an American chemist known for her work on the development of new materials for energy storage and conversion.
- 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
- 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:
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Michael PalinBritish actor, comedian, and writer.
![Chris Brown]()
Chris BrownAmerican actor, singer, and dancer.
![Henry Cavill]()
Henry CavillBritish actor, who began his acting career as albert mondego in 2002's film adaptation of the count of monte cristo.
![Virginie Efira]()
Virginie EfiraBelgian actress, tv presenter and producer, born to andra (c) efira professor of medicine.
![Vincent Kartheiser]()
Vincent KartheiserVincent kartheiser is an american actor known for his role as pete campbell in the television series mad men.
![Tyrone Power]()
Tyrone PowerAmerican actor of third generation.
![Will Arnett]()
Will ArnettWill arnett is a canadian-american actor and comedian known for his roles in arrested development and bojack horseman.
![John Rhys-Davies]()
John Rhys-DaviesJohn 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.
![Danielle Fishel]()
Danielle FishelDanielle fishel is an american actress best known for her role as topanga lawrence on the tv show boy meets world.
![Lance Henriksen]()
Lance HenriksenLance henriksen is an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as 'aliens' and 'the terminator'.
May 05, 1980: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 43 years 11 months old,
or 527 months and 23 days old,
or 2294 weeks and 6 days old,
or 16064 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 7 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.
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 WilliamsEnglish-american actor (b. 1903).
![Jean-Claude Pascal]()
Jean-Claude PascalFrench actor (golden salamander), dies at 64.
![Dana Wynter]()
Dana WynterActress german-english (d. 2011).
![Albert Dekker]()
Albert DekkerDeaths from accidental suffocation at the age of 62.
![Elisabeth Fraser]()
Elisabeth FraserAmerican television, film and stage actress (born 1920).
- Rudolf Schön
Austrian biologist known for his research in genetics.
- Garl Kasell
Garl Kasell was an American radio personality and newscaster who was the official judge and scorekeeper for the NPR news quiz show 'Wait...
- Chanceler
Key figure in the Brazilian independence movement.
- Marri Shaw
Renowned poet known for her evocative and emotional verses.
- Mihail Botvinnik
Mihail Botvinnik was a Soviet chess grandmaster and three-time world chess champion.
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)
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:
- Blondie - Call Me
- Christopher Cross - Ride Like The Wind
- Air Supply - Lost In Love
- Billy Preston - With You I'm Born Again
- Pink Floyd - 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:
- Johnny Logan - What's Another Year
- Dexy's Midnight Runners - Geno
- Hot Chocolate - No Doubt About It
- Paul McCartney - Coming Up
- Michael Jackson - 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:
- The Isley Brothers - Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time For Love) (Parts 1 & 2)
- Leon Haywood - Don't Push It Don't Force It
- The Whispers - Lady
- Jermaine Jackson - Let's Get Serious
- Smokey Robinson - Let Me Be The Clock
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
Release year: 1980
Directed by: Stanley Kubrick
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, Scatman Crothers
Country: United States of America
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
Release year: 1980
Directed by: Picha
Starring: Richard Darbois, Georges Aminel, Roger Carel, Jacques Ferrière
Action
Release year: 1980
Directed by: Tinto Brass
Starring: Luc Merenda, Adriana Asti, Susanna Javicoli, Paola Senatore
Country: Italy
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
Release year: 1980
Directed by: *
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
Release year: 1980
Written by: Patrick Dowling
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:
Back Bay
By: William Martin
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
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 Ninja
By: Eric Van Lustbader
It is a riveting tale of hate and revenge that is as gripping as any story you'll ever read. "NEWS RECORDThis story is about Nicholas Linnear. He's half-Oriental and half-Caucasian. A man trapped between East and West.
The Devil'S Alternative
By: Frederick Forsyth
Frederick Forsyth, #1 New York Times Bestseller, delivers a terrifyingly possible novel about international terrorism and impending warfare... The Russian people are facing starvation, so the Politburo faces a daunting task:
The Third Wave
By: Alvin Toffler
The Third Wave is a remarkable reflection of the devastating changes that are sweeping our planet. The Third Wave's comprehensive synthesis sheds new light on the dramatic changes in our world and on the new forms of family and marriage.
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:
Heli Fire
Armor Attack
Horse Racing
Terrorist
Wizard of Wor
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.
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.
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.
