What happened on Monday May 05, 1980?

Here's what happened on May 05, 1980:

• Iranian Embassy Siege in London Ends British commandos and police stormed the Iranian Embassy in London, ending a six-day hostage crisis. The Special Air Service (SAS) conducted a dramatic rescue operation, neutralizing the terrorist threat and saving most of the hostages.
• Konstantinos Karamanlis Elected President of Greece Konstantinos Karamanlis was elected as the President of Greece, marking a significant milestone in Greek political history. His election represented a pivotal moment in the country's post-dictatorship democratic transition.
• Maia Hirasawa Birth Maia Hirasawa, a notable Swedish pop singer, was born on this date. She would later become known for her musical contributions to the Swedish music scene.

Events in 1980

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

Magazines from May. 05, 1980

Newspapers from 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.

May 05, 1980 in May 1980 calendar

Famous people born on May 05, 1980:

• Alana Curry

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on May 5th

Famous people died on May 05, 1980:

• Edmond Vandercammen

  Belgian poet and writer known for his significant literary contributions during the mid-20th century.

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on May 5th

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.

1. Blondie - Call Me
2. Christopher Cross - Ride Like The Wind
3. Air Supply - Lost In Love
4. Billy Preston - With You I'm Born Again
5. 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.

1. Johnny Logan - What's Another Year
2. Dexy's Midnight Runners - Geno
3. Hot Chocolate - No Doubt About It
4. Paul McCartney - Coming Up
5. 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 music chart for the week May 5th and May 11th.

1. The Isley Brothers - Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time For Love) (Parts 1 & 2)
2. Leon Haywood - Don't Push It Don't Force It
3. The Whispers - Lady
4. Jermaine Jackson - Let's Get Serious
5. Smokey Robinson - Let Me Be The Clock

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 5th is Taurus.

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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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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 05, 1980 was Waning gibbous.

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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Someone born on May 05, 1980 is:

45 years old,

or 540 months

or 2348 weeks

or 16436 days old,

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

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

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