What happened on Friday May 09, 1980?

Here's what happened on May 09, 1980:

• Sunshine Skyway Bridge Disaster A catastrophic maritime accident occurred in Florida when the Liberian freighter MV Summit Venture collided with the Sunshine Skyway Bridge during a squall. A 1,400-foot section of the southbound span collapsed, causing 35 fatalities as six cars and a Greyhound bus plunged 150 feet into Tampa Bay.
• Historic Meeting Between Pope and Archbishop The first-ever meeting between Pope John Paul II and the Archbishop of Canterbury took place in Ghana, marking a significant moment in inter-denominational Christian dialogue.
• Norco Bank Robbery and Shootout In Norco, California, a dramatic bank robbery and subsequent pursuit unfolded when five masked gunmen held up a Security Pacific bank. The incident escalated into a violent shootout, resulting in two gunmen and one police officer being killed. The chase became one of the largest in California history, with thirty-three police and civilian vehicles destroyed.
• Release of Friday the 13th The iconic slasher horror film 'Friday the 13th' was released in U.S. cinemas, marking a significant moment in horror movie history and launching a successful franchise.
• Birth of Grant Hackett Grant Hackett, a prominent Australian competitive swimmer who would later become an Olympic champion, was born.
• Birth of Norihiro Nishi Norihiro Nishi, a notable Japanese football player, was born on this date.

Events in 1980

May 09, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 09, 1980

Newspapers from May. 09, 1980

May 09, 1980 was a Friday and it was the 130th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 09, 1980 can also be written as 5/9/1980 in the US and as 9/5/1980 in UK and Europe.

May 09, 1980 in May 1980 calendar

Famous people born on May 09, 1980:

• Grant Hackett

  Renowned Australian Olympic swimmer who won multiple gold medals and set world records in long-distance freestyle events.

• Jo Hyun-jae

  South Korean actor and singer known for his work in television dramas and music.

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on May 9th

May 09, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 09, 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 09, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 09, 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 09, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 09, 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 9th 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 09, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 09, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 09, 1980 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 09, 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 09, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 02:59 am and setting at 03:32 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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Someone born on May 09, 1980 is:

45 years and 5 days old,

or 540 months and 5 days old,

or 2348 weeks and 5 days old,

or 16441 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 09, 1980?

There are 360 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 09, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 09, 1980.

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