What happened on Wednesday May 14, 1980?

Here's what happened on May 14, 1980:

• Mount St. Helens Eruption The catastrophic eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington state results in 57 fatalities and approximately US$3 billion in damage, becoming one of the most significant volcanic events in United States history.
• Miami Race Riots A Tampa, Florida court acquits four white police officers of killing Arthur McDuffie, a black insurance executive, which triggers three days of intense racial unrest and riots in Miami, highlighting ongoing racial tensions in the United States.
• Sumpul River Massacre During the Salvadoran Civil War, a tragic massacre occurred in Chalatenango, El Salvador, where government forces killed numerous civilians near the Sumpul River, marking a significant moment of human rights violations in the conflict.
• Shining Path Election Disruption On the eve of Peruvian presidential elections, the Maoist guerrilla group Shining Path launches an attack on a polling location in Chuschi, Ayacucho, signaling the escalation of internal conflict in Peru.
• HHS Establishment The United States Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) officially begins operations, consolidating various health-related federal agencies under one department to improve public health services and policy.
• Death of Ian Curtis Ian Curtis, the influential lead singer and songwriter of the acclaimed post-punk band Joy Division, is found hanged, marking a tragic end to a significant musical career that profoundly influenced alternative rock.
• Botswana Diplomatic Recognition Botswana officially recognizes the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), demonstrating support for the Western Sahara's independence movement.
• Valencia Wins European Cup II Valencia football club wins the European Cup Winners' Cup (Cup II), marking a significant achievement in the club's international football history.
• Yankees Dominant Baseball Performance In a remarkable baseball game, Bucky Dent hits an inside-the-park home run, and the New York Yankees defeat the Kansas City Royals with an overwhelming 16-3 victory, during which the Royals walked 14 Yankees, including five with bases loaded.
• Musical Chairs Theater Performance The theatrical production 'Musical Chairs' opens at the historic Rialto Theater in New York City, running for a limited engagement of 15 performances.

Events in 1980

May 14, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 14, 1980

Newspapers from May. 14, 1980

May 14, 1980 was a Wednesday and it was the 135th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 14, 1980 can also be written as 5/14/1980 in the US and as 14/5/1980 in UK and Europe.

May 14, 1980 in May 1980 calendar

Famous people born on May 14, 1980:

• Pierre (Star Academy)

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on May 14th

Famous people died on May 14, 1980:

• Hugh Griffith

  Welsh actor known for his memorable roles in classic films like 'Ben-Hur', 'Mutiny on the Bounty', and 'Oliver!'.

• Carl Ebert
• Riccardo Walter

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on May 14th

May 14, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 14, 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 14, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 14, 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 14, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 14, 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 14th 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 14, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 14, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 14, 1980 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 14, 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 14, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 06:05 am and setting at 09:27 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 14, 1980 is:

45 years old,

or 540 months

or 2348 weeks

or 16436 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 14, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 14, 1980.

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