What happened on Tuesday May 13, 1980?

Here's what happened on May 13, 1980:

• Devastating F3 Tornado Strikes Kalamazoo County An F3 tornado ripped through Kalamazoo County, Michigan, causing significant destruction. The tornado directly hit the center of Kalamazoo, resulting in five fatalities, 79 injuries, and leaving 1,200 people homeless. The extensive damage was estimated at $50 million. President Jimmy Carter subsequently declared the area a federal disaster area, enabling federal assistance for recovery efforts.
• Ray Knight's Remarkable Baseball Performance Cincinnati Reds' player Ray Knight delivered an exceptional performance during a game against the New York Mets, hitting two home runs in the 5th inning. This rare feat showcased Knight's batting prowess and contributed to the game's excitement.

Events in 1980

May 13, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 13, 1980

Newspapers from May. 13, 1980

May 13, 1980 was a Tuesday and it was the 134th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 13, 1980 can also be written as 5/13/1980 in the US and as 13/5/1980 in UK and Europe.

May 13, 1980 in May 1980 calendar

Famous people born on May 13, 1980:

• L. J. Smith

  Professional American football player known for his career in the NFL, primarily playing as a tight end.

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on May 13th

Famous people died on May 13, 1980:

• Erich Zepler

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on May 13th

May 13, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 13, 1980 was Call Me by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

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

May 13, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 13, 1980 was What's Another Year by Johnny Logan, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

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 13, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 13, 1980 was Let's Get Serious by Jermaine Jackson, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 13th 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 13, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 13, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 13, 1980 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 13, 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 13, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:24 am and setting at 08:20 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 13, 1980

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Someone born on May 13, 1980 is:

44 years 11 months old,

or 539 months and 20 days old,

or 2346 weeks and 4 days old,

or 16426 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 13, 1980?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 13, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 13, 1980.

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