What happened on Thursday May 08, 1980?

Here's what happened on May 08, 1980:

• Smallpox Eradication Confirmed Globally The World Health Organization (WHO) officially confirmed the global eradication of smallpox, marking a historic milestone in medical science and public health. This achievement represented the first time in human history that a deadly infectious disease was completely eliminated through systematic vaccination and global cooperation.
• NHL Playoff Game with Low Shot Count In a playoff game between the Buffalo Sabres and New York Islanders, both teams demonstrated a notably low shot count, with the Sabres taking only 15 shots and the Islanders 22, highlighting the defensive nature of the match.
• Benny Yau Profile Benny Yau, a Canadian entertainer, was active in the entertainment industry during this period.

Events in 1980

May 08, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 08, 1980

Newspapers from May. 08, 1980

May 08, 1980 was a Thursday and it was the 129th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 08, 1980 can also be written as 5/8/1980 in the US and as 8/5/1980 in UK and Europe.

May 08, 1980 in May 1980 calendar

Famous people born on May 08, 1980:

• Keyon Dooling

  Professional NBA basketball player who played for multiple teams including the Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, and Boston Celtics during his...

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on May 8th

May 08, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 08, 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 08, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 08, 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 08, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 08, 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 8th 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 08, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 08, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 08, 1980 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 08, 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 08, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 02:20 am and setting at 02:21 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 08, 1980

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Someone born on May 08, 1980 is:

45 years and 6 days old,

or 540 months and 6 days old,

or 2348 weeks and 6 days old,

or 16442 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 08, 1980?

There are 359 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 08, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 08, 1980.

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