Saturday May 10, 1980
US date format: 5/10/1980, UK date format: 10/5/1980
It was Saturday, under the sign of Taurus (see zodiac on May 10, 1980). The US president was Jimmy Carter (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Famous people born on this day include Zaho and Nicolas Touzaint.
In that special week of May people in US were listening to Call Me by Blondie.
In UK What's Another Year by Johnny Logan was in the top 5 hits.
The Shining, directed by Stanley Kubrick, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1980
while Princess Daisy by Judith Krantz was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching The Stockard Channing Show.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Carnival or Terrorist.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the year 1980, at May 10 across the years or at May 1980 calendar.
Historical Events
Which were the important events of May 10, 1980?
Holidays
- Saint Gordianus
- Saint Isidore the Laborer
- Saint John of Avila
- Saint Job
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Events
- Happy New Year closes at Morosco Theater NYC after 17 performances
Famous Birthday
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Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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The Shining
Directed by: Stanley Kubrick
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, Scatman Crothers
Country: United States of America
Kagemusha
Directed by: Akira Kurosawa
Starring: Tatsuya Nakadai, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Ken'ichi Hagiwara, Jinpachi Nezu
Country: United States of America
The King and the Mockingbird
Directed by: Paul Grimault
Starring: Jean Martin, Pascal Mazzotti, Raymond Bussières, Agnès Viala
Breaker Morant
Directed by: Bruce Beresford
Starring: Edward Woodward, Jack Thompson, John Waters, Bryan Brown
Coal Miner's Daughter
Directed by: Michael Apted
Starring: Sissy Spacek, Tommy Lee Jones, Levon Helm, Phyllis Boyens-Liptak
Country: United States of America
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of May 10, 1980?
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Top #5 songs in the UK
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TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Fox
Starring: Bernard Hill, Derrick O'Connor, Larry Lamb, Ray Winstone
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The Stockard Channing Show
Directed by: *
The Silk Road
Starring: Lars Svedberg
Country: Japan
The Adventure Game
Written by: Patrick Dowling
Starring: Chris Lever, Charmian Gradwell, Bill Homewood
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How old am I?
If May 10, 1980 is your birthday find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long it takes for your next birthday.
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in May 1980?
- LIFE: Gene Splicing
- Time: Jimmy Carter. Inset: Congressman John Anderson. Painting by Daniel Scwartz. Inset: by Neil Leifer.
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.8691
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Princess Daisy
By: Judith Krantz
She was born Princess Marguerite Alexandrovna Valensky. But everyone called her Daisy. She was a blonde beauty living in a world of aristocrats and countless wealthy. Her father was a prince, a Russian nobleman.
Hungry As The Sea
By: Wilbur Smith
Wilbur Smith sets his vividly realistic novels on the razor's edge between human courage and nature's wrath. In Hungry as the Sea, this master storyteller takes us to the frigid South
Who'S On First
By: William F. Buckley Jr
The celebrated author of Tucker's Last Stand and Stained Glass offers a chilling story set against the backdrop of the cold war space race. Blackford Oakes heads a mission to kidnap a pair of extraordinary Russian scientists who can put …
Kane & Abel
By: Jeffrey Archer
William Lowell Kane and Abel Rosnovski, one the son of a Boston millionaire, the other a penniless Polish immigrant. Two men, born on the same day, on opposite sides of the
Random Winds
By: Belva Plain
From a quiet turn-of-the-century village in upstate New York to war-torn London, from the bedsides of the rural poor to the life-and-death urgency of a great New York City hospital, this is a powerful epic
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Computer Bismarck
Moon Cresta
Network
Carnival
Terrorist
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on May 10, 1980?
On May 10, 1980 the day of the week was Saturday.
What zodiac sign is May 10, 1980?
On May 10, 1980 the zodiac sign was Taurus.
Who was the US President on May 10, 1980?
On May 10, 1980 the US President was Jimmy Carter (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 10, 1980?
On May 10, 1980 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on May 10, 1980?
On May 10, 1980 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people are born on May 10, 1980?
On May 10, 1980 several famous people were born including, Zaho , Nicolas Touzaint, Jurdan Martitegi.
What was the number one song in May 10, 1980?
The number one song in the week of May 10, 1980 was Call Me by Blondie in US and What's Another Year by Johnny Logan in UK.
What were the top hits on May 10, 1980?
The top hits on May 10, 1980 were Call Me by Blondie, Ride Like The Wind by Christopher Cross, Lost In Love by Air Supply in US and What's Another Year by Johnny Logan, Geno by Dexy's Midnight Runners, No Doubt About It by Hot Chocolate in UK.
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