What happened on Wednesday May 07, 1980?

Here's what happened on May 07, 1980:

• Sunshine Skyway Bridge Disaster In a tragic maritime accident in Florida, the Liberian freighter 'Summit Venture' collided with the Sunshine Skyway Bridge over Tampa Bay, causing a catastrophic 1,400-foot section of the bridge to collapse. The incident resulted in the deaths of 35 people, most of whom were passengers in a bus.
• Josip Tito's Funeral Josip Tito, the long-serving President of Yugoslavia and a key figure in the Non-Aligned Movement, was buried on this day, marking the end of an era in Yugoslav and international politics.
• Longest Prison Sentence Record: Paul Geidel Released Paul Geidel, who was convicted of second-degree murder in 1911, was released from prison in Beacon, New York, after serving an unprecedented 68 years and 245 days - the longest prison sentence ever served by an inmate at that time.
• Norco Shootout The Norco shootout occurred in California, involving a significant law enforcement confrontation.
• Tragic Death of Turks and Caicos Leader James Alexander George Smith "Jags" McCartney, the first Chief Minister of the Turks and Caicos Islands, was killed in a plane crash over New Jersey.
• Samm-Art Williams' Play 'Home' Premieres Samm-Art Williams' critically acclaimed play 'Home' premiered in New York City, marking an important moment in contemporary African American theater.

Events in 1980

May 07, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 07, 1980

Newspapers from May. 07, 1980

May 07, 1980 was a Wednesday and it was the 128th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 07, 1980 can also be written as 5/7/1980 in the US and as 7/5/1980 in UK and Europe.

May 07, 1980 in May 1980 calendar

Famous people born on May 07, 1980:

• Lela Loren

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on May 7th

Famous people died on May 07, 1980:

• Margaret Cole

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on May 7th

May 07, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 07, 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 07, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 07, 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 07, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 07, 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 7th 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 07, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 07, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 07, 1980 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 07, 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 07, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 01:38 am and setting at 01:11 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 30, 1980 while the next full moon would come on May 29, 1980.

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Your place in the Universe on May 07, 1980

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Someone born on May 07, 1980 is:

45 years and 16 days old,

or 540 months and 16 days old,

or 2350 weeks and 2 days old,

or 16452 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 07, 1980?

There are 349 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 7th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 07, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 07, 1980.

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